ORIGINN

When?

ORIGINN began on the 1st of March 2023 and will run until the 31st of May 2027.

Why?

Across Europe, rural development has progressed at a lower rate than urban areas. This has hampered the relative social and economic opportunities of rural regions. Ongoing challenges like loss of population and relatively limited employment opportunities are common to rural regions. The adoption of innovative practices, smart specialisation strategies, and digital technologies can help to unlock the potential of the rural economy and ensure its sustainable development into the future. The agri-food sector is particularly relevant, given its prominence in the Eastern and Midland Region. This project offers a valuable opportunity for interregional exchange of knowledge, with the project partners benefitting from each other’s experience in designing and implementing policies that foster innovation and sustainability in the rural economy.

What will this project change?

For the Eastern and Midland Region, the policy instrument in focus is the RSES (Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy). This is the overarching strategy for the development of the region based on three cross-cutting principles of healthy placemaking, climate action, and economic development. Participation in ORIGINN will afford EMRA the opportunity to learn from regions across Europe that are facing similar challenges in developing and supporting vibrant, diverse, and resilient rural communities. These valuable insights will inform the evaluation of the RSES, strengthening this instrument to ensure that policies for innovative social and economic transformation in rural areas reflect the needs and the potential of the region.

For more information on ORIGINN please visit:

https://www.interregeurope.eu/originn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/originnproject/

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