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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 ‘Rural areas and communities in the post-2027 EU budget and policies’
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions of the dedicated Policy Action Lab of 5 November 2025, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 3
The third edition of the Rural Vision Magazine features a range of stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU rural vision and Pact in 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Rural Pact Conference: 'From vision to action: Empowering rural areas for the future'
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions at the Rural Pact Conference of 16-17 September 2025, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practices
Connecting rural entrepreneurs in Skåne, Sweden, to the wider innovation ecosystem
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest News
Youth in rural areas: new study highlights key areas for policy support and action
Young people in rural and remote areas face particular challenges when it comes to participation, access to education, employment and youth services. A new study from the Youth Partnership – a European Commission and Council of Europe initiative – underscores the need for a more tailored, inclusive and strategic approach to rural youth policy and stronger cooperation among stakeholders to help tackle these challenges.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
The future of rural Europe: making migration work for regions in decline
Migration, quality of life and targeted policies can help rural regions respond to demographic decline. These were the key messages from the PREMIUM_EU project’s final conference.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Castilla-La Mancha forum contributes to CoR opinion on generational renewal in agriculture
A forum organised by the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain brought together stakeholders from across the country and the EU to exchange views on generational renewal in farming and rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
From vision to action: empowering young people to co-create solutions for rural Europe
More than 100 rural youth leaders, policymakers and stakeholders came together at the European Rural Youth Forward Conference 2026 in Piloña, Spain, to co-develop practical solutions for rural communities.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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