northern hungary and northern great plain
HungaryThere is no common legal framework supporting social economy enterprises in the region, although several legal forms are regulated, and there are some wage subsidies for work integration enterprises. However, specific support relies more on municipalities’ funds and support. The most important initiatives supporting the social economy in Hungary include GINOP Supporting Social Enterprises (EU Funded), “PiacTárs” supporting markets and market entry of enterprises (EU funded), HRDOP program supporting work integration social enterprises (EU funded), Fokus program developing rural municipality-based social cooperatives (national fund), and several other private funders. The following topics are identified as priorities: artisan workshops and local agriculture.
NEWS/OUTCOMES
THE ESIRA PROJECT BOOSTS 28 INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES AT THE PINARES BURGOS-SORIA RURAL LAB
On Saturday, February 22, nearly 40 participants—both in person and virtually—gathered for an intensive working session at the Salon-Theater of Quintanar de la Sierra. The objective was to develop the actions and missions of the Rural Lab, which began operations last...
SAVE THE DATE! BREAKING THE CYCLE OF RURAL DECLINE: ESIRA POLICY EVENT ON 29TH APRIL 2025
Rural communities across the European Union face a self-reinforcing cycle of decline. The lack of jobs and reduced access to essential services, such as healthcare and education, drive outmigration, particularly among young people. This, in turn, weakens local...
RURAL LABS AS SOCIAL INNOVATION METHODOLOGY – EXPERIENCE THAT WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM!
Within the ESIRA project, the first dissemination webinar was organized on December 18th with the topic: “Rural Labs as Social Innovation Methodology: Theoretical Basis and Practical Experiences”.During the webinar, the project team shared the results achieved so far...
SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD IN BUDAPEST: IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS, THE PRIORITY IS WORKING ON MAPs
On October 16-17th, a consortium of 15 partners from 8 countries gathered in Budapest, Hungary for the Second General Assembly of the ESIRA project. The two-day event provided an opportunity for Work Package leaders to present progress reports. Detailed overviews of...
REGISTER FOR THE THIRTEENTH EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN CONVENTION
XIII European Mountain Convention “Shaping the future of mountain economies” | From 15 to 18 October 2024 in Puigcerdà (Catalonia) Mountain economies are based on economic sectors that are the beating heart of mountain areas, provide employment to mountain communities...
THE KICK-OFF MEETING OF THE ESIRA PROJECT WAS HELD IN BURGOS
A consortium of 15 partners from 8 countries launched the ESIRA Project with the main goal of improving the socio-economic position of the population in rural areas! Partners attended the Kick-off meeting held on January 17th and 18th in Burgos, Spain. The meeting was...
WE HAVE STARTED THE ESIRA PROJECT
Across the European Union, rural, mountainous, and remote regions encompass nearly 80% of the territory, yet they are home to only 30% of the population. Despite this seemingly sparse population density, these areas wield considerable economic influence, contributing...