Combatting rural depopulation

Creating opportunities for vibrant rural areas

ENRD - 21 May 2019- Brussels

María Gafo – DG Agriculture and Rural Development

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Some numbers

Depopulation and ageing

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Changes from 2009 to 2014 in urban and rural populations

Share of farms by age group of manager (EU-27, 2013)

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"No one shouldbe left behind"

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Thank you for

your attention!

https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/index_en.htm

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