The seventh meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) will provide an update on the European Commission’s proposals for the post-2027 EU policy framework and budget; seek feedback on Rural Pact Support Office (RPSO) activities in 2026 and 2027; and discuss future priorities and approaches to stakeholder engagement on rural matters.
This meeting will focus on how RPCG members can continue to contribute meaningfully to ongoing discussions on the post-2027 EU policies and the Multiannual Financial Framework. Building on the RPCG Declaration and any related position paper, members will reflect on how to promote their joint messages strategically at EU and national levels, ensuring that rural perspectives are effectively represented in the evolving policy framework.
The meeting will also introduce the main activities foreseen in the RPSO Annual Work Programme for 2026. RPCG members will be invited to identify complementarities with their own initiatives, explore opportunities for collaboration, and share priorities that could help shape the strategic orientation of the RPSO Annual Work Programme for 2027.
Finally, members will exchange views on the future of stakeholder engagement on rural issues at EU level. The discussion will aim to identify practical and effective ways to sustain dialogue among rural actors, strengthen multi-level governance, and ensure that rural voices remain visible and influential in the years ahead.
Draft Agenda
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Objectives
- Provide an update on the latest developments concerning the post-2027 EU policy framework for rural areas and discuss how RPCG members can continue to contribute meaningfully to this process, including through the valorisation of the RPCG Declaration and position paper;
- Present the 2026 RPSO Annual Work Programme, explore synergies with RPCG members’ planned activities, and help shape the strategic orientation of the RPSO Annual Work Programme for 2027;
- Exchange views on future approaches to dialogue and stakeholder engagement on rural issues.
Additional info
Venue
L42
Rue la Loi 42 Brussels Belgium