07/09/2020 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 7 September, the European Commission launched a public consultation to establish a long-term vision for rural areas. Stakeholders (consumers, the agri-food sector, rural SMEs, Member States, regional and local authorities, farmers, NGOs, etc.) can contribute to the online public consultation until 27 November 2020. This initiative will set out a vision for the future of rural areas between now and 2040 and will receive advice on challenges such as...