The European Parliament Intergroup on Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas

is a forum for policymakers from across the political spectrum to discuss legislation and initiatives, the intergroup is dedicated to regions often underrepresented in public dialogue.
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Rural Facts

70%
GDP per capita in rural areas represents 70% of the EU average, whereas urban inhabitants enjoy a GDP per capita as high as 123% of the EU average.
10,4%
Unemployment rate in rural areas increased from 7% to 10.4% between 2008 and 2012.
25%
One-fourth of the rural population has no access to Internet.
20%
In rural areas elderly people (over 65) represent a worrisome 20% of the total population.
24%
Although it is the main source of employment in Europe, the service sector only covers 24% of rural employment.

News

One step closer towards the acknowledgement of rural areas in the European agenda

RUMRA welcomes the adoption of the motion for a resolution addressing the specific needs of Rural, Mountainous and Remote Areas, presented by MEP Iskra Mihaylova […]

Putting rural issues on EU agenda: Industry leaders & policymakers join the RUMRA Intergroup for a breakfast briefing

On 1 June, the RUMRA Intergroup hosted a breakfast briefing to discuss the EU’s need for a rural agenda. Our Chair, MEP Mercedes Bresso, called […]

Cohesion in Rural Europe

Thursday 1 June 2017

08:00-09:30,  European Parliament, Members’ Salon, Brussels

If Europe is to unlock the potential of all its territories while achieving its ambitious targets, a […]

The European Committee of the Regions: The need for a White Paper on Rurality

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has published its formal call for a White Paper on Rurality. This marks an enormous step towards addressing […]

Euromontana publishes its 2016 European Charter for Mountain Quality Food Products

Euromontana recently published its 2016 European Charter for Mountain Quality Food Products. The Charter was developed following the adoption of the optional quality term “mountain […]

Both Policy Makers and Industry agree on the need to address Rural Energy on European Level

On 29 November, the Parliamentary Intergroup on Rural, Mountainous, and Remote Areas (RUMRA) and Mercedes Bresso, Chair of RURMA, hosted a breakfast debate on the […]

RUMRA Breakfast briefing approaching!

RURAL ENERGY MATTERS: A NEW RURAL ENERGY AGENDA FOR EUROPE
An invitation to attend a Breakfast Briefing
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
 
08:00-09:30; European Parliament, Members’ Restaurant, Brussels
 

Speakers:

 

MERCEDES […]

Euromontana conference sees the publication of the Bragança declaration

We, representatives of Euromontana, assembled here in Bragança on the 4th October 2016, do declare:

The first to be affected by climate change, mountain populations are […]

Euromontana hosts conference on Climate Change in Mountainous Areas

RUMRA board member Euromontana, the European Association of Mountain areas, in association with the Mountain Research Centre (CIMO) of the Polytechnic institute of Bragança (IPB) […]

RUMRA hosts event on “Women between the urban and rural area – The success story”

On Wednesday 16 March, RUMRA Intergroup hosted an event and exhibition in the European Parliament on the theme of women between the urban and rural areas. […]

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