The Rural Pact conference

OBJETIVES:

• Enabling high-level policy exchanges between national authorities to contribute to the conclusions of the Council of the EU on the implementation of the LTVRA;
• Share experiences about how EU policies and funds can best contribute to achieving the rural vision in key policy priority areas for the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU and explore ways how the Rural Pact can add value;
• Establish a dialogue to explore with Member States enhanced multi-level governance frameworks and participatory structures to listen to the voices of rural actors and relevant stakeholders and enhance the design of rural policies that enable them to act in the framework of the Rural Pact.

ADDRESSED TO: Member States that are exploring how best to participate and contribute to the Rural Vision and the Pact

PROGRAM:

27th of September:

19.30 – 21.30 Gala dinner (cocktail)

28th of September:

08.30 – 09.30 Registration to the event

09.30 – 10.00 Opening by the Spanish presidency and the European Commission

10.00 – 11.00 Plenary session: Taking stock of existing policy support and looking forward EU High-level policy panel

11.00 – 11.30 Coffee Break

11.30 – 12.30 Making the Rural Vision and Pact happen in Member States Panel discussion among national authorities

12.30 – 12.45 Transition to break-outs discussions 12.45 – 14.00 Round 1: Parallel Thematic Break out session Inspirational presentations & discussions

 Data and evidence for policy making

 Paving the way to the digital era

 Strengthening rural areas contribution to food systems and the bioeconomy

14.00 – 15.00 Networking Lunch

15.00 – 16.15 Round 2: Parallel Thematic Break out session Inspirational presentations & discussions

 Boosting women’s role in rural areas

 Enabling community-led innovation and Smart Villages

 Harnessing rural talent through entrepreneurship and the social economy

DATE: 27th and 29th of September

LOCATION: Sigüenza, Guadalajara

MORE INFORMATION: Configurar el futuro de las zonas rurales (europa.eu) DEL P