Welcome to the Rural Pact community platform!

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This is your space

Find the latest information about the Rural Pact and rural revitalisation, connect with your peers and get inspired!

Go and check the existing “Community Groups” to discuss the topics of your interest. Or create one to gather all the actors around one place or one topic.

We wish you an inspiring discovery of all the good things happening in rural Europe.

Community Groups

Good Practices

Austria Slovakia
Belgium GP
Case Study | 14 Mar 2025

Volunteer-driven transport service enhances mobility options in rural Belgium

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Slovenia

Latest News

25 Apr 2025

UN Tourism seeks to recognise rural tourism practices: apply to the call for Best Tourism Villages by 19 May

The Best Tourism Villages initiative by UN Tourism recognises villages around the world that demonstrate how tourism can drive positive transformation in rural areas. The call for applications for the fifth edition is open until 19 May 2025.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Best Tourism Villages
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18 Apr 2025

Rural Pact Conference: new date set for 16-17 September 2025

The Rural Pact Support Office is happy to announce that the new Conference date has been set for 16-17 September 2025! If you are not joining us at Château du Biez (Belgium), be sure to tune in for the live streaming – the link will be communicated closer to the date.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Anti-racism-strategy
16 Apr 2025

New anti-racism strategy: European Commission call for evidence and public consultation open until 8 July

The European Commission’s call for evidence and public consultation invite all individuals and organisations to share their feedback on how the EU can combat racism in all its forms and promote a more integrated strategy.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
rural toolkit
16 Apr 2025

Learning from the Rural toolkit on EU funding: new report

The publication, produced by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), analyses and overviews the knowledge accumulated through developing this online platform. The Rural toolkit, launched in February 2024, is a comprehensive guide to EU funding and support opportunities for rural areas in the EU.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Upcoming Events

Conference

Digital Alps Conference

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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