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Find the latest information about the Rural Pact and rural revitalisation, two major flagships under the rural vision, and 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.
Publications
Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Anchoring rural areas in the National and Regional Partnership Plans’
This highlights report summarises discussions at a dedicated Rural Pact Policy Action Lab focused on building blocks relevant for rural communities and territories in the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) proposed for the 2028-2034 EU budget.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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.
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- 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.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practices
Advancing integrated territorial development through place-based cooperation in Lower Saxony
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Smart Village development in practice: the Socjometr Foundation model in Pękowice
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Smart Villages in rural Romania: building local capacity for community-led strategies
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest News
Discover the finalists of the 2026 REGIOSTARS Awards: vote for the People’s Choice Award!
The annual REGIOSTARS Awards, organised by the European Commission’s DG REGIO, celebrate outstanding EU-funded projects advancing regional development. Vote for the People’s Choice Award between 3 September and 14 October!
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Apply for the Technical Support Instrument 2027 call
The European Commission has launched a new call within the Technical Support Instrument cycle. This aims to provide Member States with technical support for the design or implementation of reform projects starting in 2027. Apply through Member States’ coordinating authorities by 31 October 2026.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Hungary commits to integrated and coordinated rural development through the EU Rural Pact
The Hungarian Ministry of Regional and Rural Development has formally submitted a political commitment through the EU Rural Pact, pledging to strengthen stakeholder engagement, governance and funding coordination, develop a long-term rural development strategy, introduce rural proofing and support capacity building for rural communities.
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New European Bauhaus Facility: open calls for proposals
The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus Facility is providing funding for projects that help create more beautiful, sustainable and inclusive neighbourhoods across Europe. Apply by 1 December 2026.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming Events
Rural youth alternative futures: new narratives and possibilities
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Inspiration and positioning: culture-led rural regeneration in Europe
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
