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 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...