The European Commission has proposed a €1bn investment in rural broadband across member states, as part of a general economic recovery plan in the midst of the recession. The investment, if approved, ...

Empowering rural areas for the future” took place in Kortrijk, Belgium on 16-17 September. Following this event, ARC2020 ...

Standing by a barn brimming with hundreds of bleating sheep, Jesus del Socorro Cuevas leads the far right's charge against ...

Rural Resilience is ARC2020’s strategic initiative to strengthen civil society’s role in shaping the future of rural Europe. In a moment of democratic fragility, land inequality, and ecological ...

Rural development and governance in Europe have evolved into a dynamic interplay between tried-and-tested local practices and modern policy innovations. Contemporary frameworks seek to balance ...

The slow travel trend is bringing Americans back to rural Europe, reshaping how they experience the continent. Rather than racing through capital cities, more travelers are seeking quiet countryside ...

Brussels- Today farmers from across Europe met with prominent Members of the European Parliament from the Agricultural Committee in Brussels to explain what is needed to improve the rural development ...

Combinations of sustainable agriculture with solar PV systems have immense potential in the EU, writes Miguel Herrero, policy adviser at SolarPower Europe, and the coordinator of the organization’s ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nicolás de la Fuente, a 92-year-old walking his dog on the desolate streets of Molezuelas de la Carballeda, ...

A new “rural” political party in France – composed of hunters, butchers, bullfighting enthusiasts and rugby players – has been forced to deny it is in cahoots with Emmanuel Macron to steal votes from ...