Strengthening EU Rural Areas through Cohesion Policy

by name voted on 17.06.2025

Summary

A proposal to strengthen EU rural areas by better integrating cohesion policy with agricultural support to tackle depopulation, the digital divide, and the green transition.

10 17.06.2025

Report

transport

environment

social policy

cooperation policy

administrative reform

public administration

employment and working conditions

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

Rural areas are essential for EU food security and strategic autonomy, yet they face significant demographic decline and aging populations.
There is an urgent need for 'generational renewal' to attract young people back to the agricultural sector through better access to land and credit.
Bridging the digital divide is critical, as many rural households still lack access to high-speed internet compared to urban areas.
The report calls for better coordination between Cohesion funds and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to maximize investment impact.

Vote

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Verts/ALE

The Left

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Total

Speeches

53 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Sabrina REPP

S&D

0:54 min

22. Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy (debate)

Krzysztof HETMAN

Krzysztof HETMAN

PPE

2:15 min

22. Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy OPINION on strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy REPORT on strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy Follow up to T10-0122/2025

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