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Stay up to date with news from the Rural Development Programmes across England, the UK and Europe.

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Paths for Communities

14 May 2012

A £2 million grant fund has opened for applications from local communities to improve access to rural areas in ways that will grow the regional economy.

Prior Information Notice – Administration of future CAP schemes

9 May 2012

Defra is seeking to explore opportunities for delivering Common Agricultural Policy systems beyond 2013.

Leader: From Dream to Reality

9 May 2012

A Dutch Local Action Group, Flevoland, has produced three short videos about Leader in their territory.

Rural Insight Survey 2012

9 May 2012

The Rural Services Network (RSN) is undertaking its second survey into the views and experiences of rural people in England.

LAG Spotlight: Plain Action

9 May 2012

The Plain Action Local Action Group has been working with the the Hawk Conservation Trust to help fund the construction of a new restaurant.

EU Rural Reveiw - Leader and Cooperation

9 May 2012

The 11th edition of the EU Rural review is now available.

LAG Spotlight: Making it Local

10 Apr 2012

The latest Local Action Group spotlight comes from Making it Local in the South West of England and includes information on a Dutch Local Action Group.

Forestry Commission Grants and Regulations National Email Alert

10 Apr 2012

The latest Forestry Commission Grants and Regualtions alert was issued on 4 April 2012.

Placement for rural development student

4 Apr 2012

The RDPE Network has been contacted by a Hungarian Rural Development Professor who is seeking a 12 weeks placement for a student in a rural development environment.

Images of Rural Europe

2 Apr 2012

The European Network for Rural Development is delighted to announce that an exciting photo competition targeted at Local Action Groups (LAGs) all across the EU has been launched.

Government consults on future delivery of EU funds

30 Mar 2012

The Government has recently launched a consultation on how the next round of EU structural funds, rural development and maritime and fisheries can work together to support sustainable, environmental, social and economic restructuring.

EN RD Magazine - Issue 1

30 Mar 2012

The European Network for Rural Development has published its first quarterly magazine for all of those intrested in Rural Development across the European Union.

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