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New!
The potential of Europe's peri-urban agriculture acknowledged by EU institutions. Read the PURPLE press release (versions in English or French) following the adoption by the European Parliament in its plenary session on 8 July of a report on the future of the CAP post 2013.

For an overview of the PURPLE network, read our latest leaflet and watch our short film about peri-urban regions.

A new film about peri-urban Île de France examines the challenge of conserving the environment - and agricultural heritage - in the face of continued urban expansion.

Europe's peri-urban potential: beyond urban-rural links

PURPLE conference, Brussels, 12 November 2009

Key Messages from the conference

Report summarising the presentations

Presentations
 
Speech of Mr Luc Van Den Brande, President of the Committee of the Regions
Speech of Mrs Lenie Dwarshuis, President of PURPLE

Download the conference programme.

Le programme en français

Conference: Fostering Biodiversity and sustainable water management in peri-urban regions, a new CAP to face new challenges

Wednesday 26 May, 2010
Programme
Highlights
Background paper on water management.
Presentation Roald Lapperre, Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion
PURPLE's response to the DG Regio Green Paper is now available

CAP Health Check 2008 - European Parliament resolution refers to peri-urban areas