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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
Working together for a stronger rural voice: key messages from European Rural Parliament follow-up event
How can rural communities play a stronger role in shaping future EU policies? This question was at the heart of a follow-up meeting of the 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP) on 23 June 2026 in Brussels.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact Community Group helps shape the next EU youth strategy
For the second time, a Rural Pact Community Group has been involved in contributing to EU policy. The rural youth group has responded to the public consultation on the EU’s new youth strategy post 2027.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Finland’s multi-sectoral policy vision for rural areas for 2040
A new report from the Finnish government lays out its vision for the country’s rural areas for 2040, together with a number of strategic objectives and recommendations for renewing rural vitality.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact national dialogue initiative supports stakeholder involvement in future rural policies in Poland
Rural stakeholders already have a role to play in shaping future rural policies in Poland. The Polish edition of the 'Rural Pact in my country' event explored how existing participation mechanisms can be strengthened to support more integrated rural development and the preparation of the future National and Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP).
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming Events
Rural youth alternative futures: new narratives and possibilities
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
