Seminar dedicated to the flagship project "Sustainable rural development" EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region 26 -27 October 2010, Warsaw, Poland
from left: Maria Szemplińska, Hans-Olof Stålgren, Marian Zalewski, Julian Krzyżanowski, Marcin Zieliński
The flagship project "Sustainable Rural Development" within the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region focuses on two main areas of co-operation: rural youth and innovation in rural areas – how to create an innovation friendly climate. The project is implemented by cooperation between National Rural Networks, especially Local Action Groups but other rural actors are not excluded.
The meeting gave the possibility to discuss further steps of the flagship project. The starting point for this discussion was an exchange of ideas particularly views of researches dealing with rural youth and presentations of selected projects.
Representatives of Member States from the Baltic Sea Region, mainly National Rural Networks (LV, EE, FI, DK, SE) and representatives from Poland participated in the seminar.
- 26th October 2010
Opening, Mr. Marian Zalewski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and the flagship project – “Sustainable Rural Development"; the flagship project – the state of play: Maria Szemplińska, Hans-Olof Stålgren
Rural youth
Presentation by prof. Peter Waara
Presentation by prof. Krystyna Szafraniec
Rural youth – presentations of small projects and discussion
Presentation by Piret Leskova (EE)
Presentation by Katrzyna Boczek
Creation of friendly environment for innovations in rural areas
Presentation by Stamatios Christopoulos (Ecovillages)
Presentation by Piotr Idziak (Thematic villages)
Innovation – presentations of small projects and discussions
Presentation by Malle Rooba (EE)
Presentation by Hanna Kolińska
The flagship project – conclusion; ideas for future; discussion
- 27th October 2010 (Institute of Technology and Life Science, Falenty)
Presentation of Institute activities (presentation by prof Wiesław Dembek)
Baltic Compass project (presentation by prof Waldemar Mioduszewski)
Presentations of small projects:
Presentation by Małgorzata Langiewicz (LAG Leśny Krąg)
Presentation by Kadri Püü (Tartu Rural Development Association)
Presentation by Agnieszka Kogucik (Zaułek Benowo)
Presentation by Eugeniusz Kowalski (LAG Białowieża)
Presentation by Marek Jobda (OTOP - Polish Bird Protection Association)