On October 20-23, over 400 rural delegates from over 40 European countries gathered in Inverurie, Scotland for the 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP).
It isn't that communities lack capacity for change; they lack the support to deliver.
This message is reflected in the Inverurie Declaration, a call for systemic change that asks for partnership from European, national and regional authorities.
Theona L Morrison, Chair of Scottish Rural Action, shared her reflections on the 6th ERP, highlighting its role as a participative democratic assembly that showcases the power of rural communities to respond to global crises.
Author's summary: European Rural Parliament gathers delegates to redefine rurality.