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Save the date: Horizon Europe Cluster 6 infodays
On 13 and 14 December 2022, the European Commission will organise Horizon Europe infodays to present the upcoming topics from Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment).
Using waste wool to cut plastic waste
Wool can be used as a sustainable source of packaging material to help reduce plastic-related pollution risks. An award-winning CAP-funded project launched by Estonian entrepreneurs provides an inspiring example that demonstrates the potential of wool to prevent the production of plastic waste.
Your Partners for Rural Digitalisation
Download the presentations and watch the video replay from online workshop ‘Your Partners for Rural Digitalisation: the BCO Network and EU CAP Network’ which took place on 12 October 2022.
Smart Rural Hub: Capacity building by the Italian NRN
The LEADER team of the Italian National Rural Network launched the initiative “Smart Rural Hub” to prepare future implementation and build the capacities of LAGs and other local actors on this topic.
Member States take landmark decision to protect pollinators
Biodiversity such as pollinators will benefit from a pioneering decision by Member States to lower international pesticide residue thresholds in order to facilitate sustainable food systems.
EU organics awards and the push to expand organic agri-food systems
Winners of the first EU organics awards were revealed last month and these help underscore the opportunities available from EU organic agri-food systems.
European Rural Parliament: Rural people’s Declaration of Kielce
Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski attended the European Rural Parliament conference in Poland’s Kielce last month, where he drew attention to the possibilities offered by the EU Rural Action Plan and the forthcoming EU Rural Observatory as part of the Long-term vision for rural areas.
Building sustainable, resilient and thriving rural places
CAP and its implementation through CSPs were under the spotlight during last month’s keynote OECD conference in Ireland organised around the theme of building sustainable, resilient and thriving rural places.
EIP-AGRI Focus Group reports
You can now read the reports and factsheets produced by 3 recent EIP-AGRI Focus Groups.
Conference on innovations to reduce and remediate farm soil pollution
This event will take place in Brussels and online on 21 November. It is is co-organised by LIFE AgRemSO3il, Diverfarming and Best4soil.