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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
Making the Rural Pact happen in Member States and regions: a repository of practices
This repository of practices illustrates how European countries and regions are putting in place structures, mechanisms and approaches to strengthen rural governance, stakeholder engagement and integrated rural development.
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Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 4
The fourth edition of the Rural Vision Magazine brings together rural stakeholder perspectives on a wealth of topics, including the future EU policy framework, integrated rural development and how the Rural Pact is taking shape across Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practice Brochure 'Instruments for territorial development'
The third edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure focuses on territorial development. It highlights how integrated approaches like LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) and Smart Villages can help improve quality of life in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practices
Toscana Diffusa: integrating policies for balanced territorial development in Tuscany, Italy
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Les Concerts de Poche: bringing music workshops and concerts to rural France
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact Netherlands: a stakeholder network helps shape the future of Dutch rural areas
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest News
European Parliament stakeholder dialogue calls for stronger rural participation in EU policymaking
Rural communities need to be involved from the outset in shaping EU policies that affect their future, alongside integrated investment in job opportunities, business support, basic services and infrastructure. These messages emerged from the 15 October Rural Civil Dialogue at the European Parliament.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Advancing female-led innovation in farming and rural areas: FLIARA project guide
A guide from the EU-funded FLIARA project explores the key drivers, enablers and challenges for women-led innovation in rural and farm contexts, providing inspiring policy actions and real-life stories.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Discover the winners of the 2026 REGIOSTARS Awards
The 2026 REGIOSTARS Awards honoured six EU-funded projects on innovative research, green industry, energy networks, social inclusion, community participation and healthcare.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New JRC report looks at the state of rural innovation
A new publication from the Joint Research Centre (JRC) shows that rural companies are not inherently less innovative than urban firms, but they innovate differently. It identifies drivers and barriers affecting rural businesses and offers policy directions to support rural innovation.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming Events
EPIC-UP Policy Lab: urban-rural pathways for migrant integration
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
