Νοε 16, 2017 14:33
Παρασκευή, 15 Δεκέμβριος, 2017
The priority theme for this call is the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)and the challenges ahead.
For citizens, the priority themes will deal with general topics about the CAP and should focus on its three core elements: food safety, sustainable management of the natural resources and the development of the rural areas. The objective of these actions is to inform a large number of people about the basic issues of the reformed CAP.
For rural actors, actions should focus on the implementation of new measures introduced by the CAP reform and on specific issues related to policy initiatives initiated after the reform of the CAP, such as ‘organic farming’.
Target groups:
rural communities, agricultural stakeholders, farmers and other potential beneficiaries of rural development measures;
general public (with particular attention to young people in urban areas)
- school children, teachers and university students: novel approaches should be used to engage with young people and raise their awareness of the CAP and the contribution that it makes in many areas such as the climate change challenge, food, healthy and high quality eating as a lifestyle choice, in relation also with the new EU School Scheme for Milk, Fruit and Vegetables which entered into force as from 1 August 2017.
- general public: the focus of information on the CAP would put greater emphasis on addressing the (mis-) perceptions of European agriculture and the role of farming in society instead of the policy content. There needs to be also greater understanding of the enormous contribution the EU agri-food sector provides to the wider EU economy.
- stakeholders: it should be ensured that there is greater awareness of the contribution that the CAP makes to the support of economic growth of rural areas, especially SMEs. The contribution that is made through the Rural Development programmes should be promoted, through which the EU is investing almost EUR 100 billion in the period 2014-2020 for the development of European rural areas. It will also be emphasised the support provided for sustainable production practices and other measures that will help to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Budget: total budget earmarked for the co-financing of activities is estimated at EUR 4 000 000. The maximum grant will be EUR 500 000.