European Commission planning ‘innovation’ event for Dublin in June

The European Commission is planning a big event in Ireland in June to prepare for digital innovation hubs in the agriculture sector.

Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan, who announced the move at Green Week in Berlin, said these hubs will become a major driver for innovation and job creation in the rural economy.

He was speaking during a follow-up seminar to last September’s Cork 2.0 conference where a coalition of stakeholders launched a 10-point plan for the future of rural development.