Active Citizens For Europe
Networks of Twinned Towns
EUROPEAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2012-2013

Rural development in Europe is a series of programs which aims to support the preservation of traditional products and values of disadvantaged regions.

These regions are profiled by depopulation, the emigration of young people and, in many cases, gradual lagging behind. These problems arise in almost every country in Europe. However, these facts only push our organizations forward towards giving new suggestions and solutions that would be available for all. One approach to a working solution can be to come back to buying local products and learning from older generations' experience and knowledge.

We undertake to support the production and growing of goods that are crafted or grown locally in an economically friendly way in cooperation with partner organizations which have considerable experience in rural development . Our goal is to establish a rural development network that can provide a continuous and long-term exchange of experience among the joined regions as well as grooming together our most useful practices and enhancing communication between different generations. We promote the consumption of high quality products produced by eco-friendly means, concurring with the goals set by the Europe 2020 program. Using a European mindset in addressing issues, we strive to enhance communication between nations and strengthen the feeling of a European identity.

During the work process and after the completion of our two year project our goal is to contribute to the growth of the living standard in rural communities, the enhancement of their population retaining ability and to help in counteracting emigration of young people.