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Find the latest information about the Rural Pact and rural revitalisation, 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.
Good Practices
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How can rural communities enhance their mobility options? Find inspiring solutions in our webinar report!
The highlights report of our Good Practice Webinar on ‘Enhancing rural mobility through local action' is now available online. It showcases lighthouse examples of developing smart mobility to support tourism, facilitate access to services, and strengthen territorial and social cohesion.
A Dutch Rural Pact network comes to life!
The new Rural Pact network in the Netherlands was launched with a first meeting on 4 June 2024, bringing together rural development stakeholders including: civil servants from various ministries, provinces and municipalities; academics; and national and local NGOs.
How can the Rural Pact bring tangible benefits to local communities? Find out in our latest report!
The report of our Policy Lab on ‘Bringing the Rural Pact closer to citizens’ is now available. It identifies key aspects that enable the Pact to add value at the local level, as well as policies and approaches to make it possible.
Political guidelines for the next European Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected by the European Parliament for a second mandate on 18 July 2024 – discover her political guidelines, including on rural and regional development, for the next European Commission 2024-2029.
