European Committee of the Regions and Commission for Natural Resources 10 February 2016, Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions — Innovation and modernisation of the rural economy

5.4.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 120/10 Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions — Innovation and modernisation of the rural economy (2016/C 120/04) Rapporteur: Randel LÄNTS, Member of Viljandi City Council (EE/PES) I. BACKGROUND 1. The Europe 2020 strategy views towns and cities as the main engines of economic growth.