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This paper develops a methodology to define functional rural areas in the EU and seeks feedback on the method and the results. Functional rural areas are designed to cover all the territories...

The analysis of the regional dimension of the bioeconomy is important due to its policy implications. The EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy recognizes the potential contribution of the bioeconomy for the development of rural and remote areas...

A unique EFI science-policy study assesses how national and regional policies meet the goals of the EU Forest Strategy and presents nine policy recommendations to aid the Strategy’s...

This publication gives an overview of the European Investment Bank’s support to agriculture, bioeconomy and rural development. It details the Bank’s activities in the sector and highlights key projects. The stories...

This study aimed to map and analyse the deployment of bioeconomy strategies at regional level in the EU-27. It was conducted from July 2021 to March 2022 and covered regulatory frameworks...

The European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC), hosted by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), is the focal point for soil data, support to policy making and awareness...

The Committee of the Regions is an assembly that advises the European institutions on laws that affect EU cities and regions.

This report aims to contribute to the development of new models for regional and local authorities aiming to boost support for Green Transition of their economies through smarter innovation policies...

This report analyses how and to what extent the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been included in the European Semester, the NRRPs and the LRA strategies for recovery and growth.

Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI) aspires to become a strategic framework for innovation-driven territorial transformation, linking EU priorities with national plans and place-based opportunities and challenges. In its...