EVENT OVERVIEW:

From October 15th to 18th, 2025, Podstrana (Croatia) served as the dynamic host for the second major gathering of the GreenMove consortium. Organised by the Podstrana Council, this event brought together 71 participants from 21 countries, including representatives from all 16 GreenMove partner nations. Attendees included leading researchers, NGO and CSO representatives, policymakers, rural development experts, and local stakeholders, creating a rich tapestry of perspectives united by a shared commitment to sustainable rural futures.

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Key topics include:

1. Green Transport Strategies for Rural & Coastal Tourism
   Focus: Moving from challenges to actionable, context-specific strategies.
2. Advancing Social Inclusion in Rural Mobility Planning
   Focus: Ensuring mobility as a fundamental right for all demographics.
3. Showcasing & Adapting European Best Practices
   Focus: Peer-to-peer learning and adaptation of proven solutions.
4. Co-Creating Policy Recommendations & Collaborative Action Plans

Core Theme: Empowering Communities for Eco-Friendly, Inclusive Rural & Coastal Transformation
Focus: Translating discussion into concrete, collaborative outputs.
As outlined, the event used workshops, site visits (e.g., Split, Adriatic coast), and stakeholder discussions to ground every topic in reality. The expected outcome was a set of tangible action plans, strengthened partnerships, and a concrete guidebook section that collectively empower partners to lead their rural and coastal transformation.