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Find the latest information about the Rural Pact and rural revitalisation, connect with your peers and get inspired!
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We wish you an inspiring discovery of all the good things happening in rural Europe.
Good Practices

Structured governance and information-sharing mechanisms improve Bratislava-Austria regional cooperation
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Volunteer-driven transport service enhances mobility options in rural Belgium
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Volunteer-based initiative improves mobility and social inclusion of the elderly in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest News
Sustainable rural tourism webinar: presentations and videos available
Couldn’t join our Good Practice Webinar on sustainable rural tourism? Browse through the presentations and video recordings to explore innovative approaches that link sustainable tourism, heritage conservation and entrepreneurship in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform


Modernising cohesion policy for increased efficiency, sustainability and responsiveness: EESC opinion
A results‑oriented approach is necessary to ensure cohesion policy continues to deliver concrete benefits while reducing inequalities and promoting sustainable competitiveness, a recent opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) highlights.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Remote rural regions: pioneering the adaptation to demographic change?
Remote rural areas are particularly vulnerable to shrinking and ageing populations, and lower economic growth. They require adaptation strategies tailored to the unique circumstances of each region, a recent Joint Research Centre (JRC) article highlights.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Become a rural innovation hub: apply to RURACTIVE’s call by 31 May!
Design and implement a community-led, sustainable development solution in your rural area. The RURACTIVE project is looking to support nine rural communities with the knowledge and skills needed to establish local multi-actor Rural Innovation Ecosystems and implement specific solutions in their own context.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming Events
Vibrant rural areas: tools and policies for resilient and competitive economies
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Horizon Europe info days, Cluster 6: food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform