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Publications
Highlights report | Good Practice Webinar on generational renewal
This highlights report showcases the main policy measures and examples presented during the Rural Pact Good Practice Webinar on generational renewal held on 10 June 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practice Brochure ‘Rural housing’
The second edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure explores how integrated policies, strong local partnerships and place-based solutions can address rural housing challenges while contributing to social inclusion, energy efficiency and territorial cohesion.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights report | Good Practice Webinar on territorial instruments (LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments and Smart Villages)
This highlights report summarises the main messages, lessons learned and examples presented during the Rural Pact Good Practice Webinar on territorial instruments held on 22 April 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practices
Advancing integrated territorial development through place-based cooperation in Lower Saxony
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Smart Village development in practice: the Socjometr Foundation model in Pękowice
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Smart Villages in rural Romania: building local capacity for community-led strategies
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest News
New Rural Pact initiative supports integrated rural development through national dialogue in Latvia
How can rural policies better reflect the diverse needs of rural territories? The first ever 'Rural Pact in my country' event, organised in Latvia on 9 June 2026, is part of a new initiative to strengthen dialogue with rural stakeholders at national level.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
The social economy and rural development: how EU policies make a difference
The social economy is a vital part of rural life, helping communities face challenges from demographic decline to lack of services and opportunities. This article looks at the progress so far with implementing the EU’s social economy action plan, Rural Pact members’ contribution to its mid-term review, and what’s in store for the next phase.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
How LEADER helps implement Catalonia’s Rural Agenda
LEADER plays a key role in translating Catalonia’s Rural Agenda from strategy into reality, with Local Action Groups (LAGs) helping to tackle challenges such as depopulation, housing shortages and youth employment across the region’s rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
How to improve communication with rural communities? Insights from the OECD
Communication plays an important role in shaping how policies, programmes and initiatives are understood by rural communities. Between March and April 2026, the OECD explored this topic through a three-part Rural Principles Series on rural communication.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming Events
EU day for the victims of the global climate crisis - building resilience to protect people and communities
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
