Welcome to the Rural Pact community platform!

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This is your space

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!

Go and check the existing “Community Groups” to discuss the topics of your interest. Or create one to gather all the actors around one place or one topic.

We wish you an inspiring discovery of all the good things happening in rural Europe.

Community Groups

Publications

Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Rural areas and communities in the post-2027 EU budget and policies’
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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
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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
Event Highlights |

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

Source: PoliRuralPlus project
© Clara Löfvenhamn.
Project | 01 déc 2025

Connecting rural entrepreneurs in Skåne, Sweden, to the wider innovation ecosystem

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Source: Rudaminos kultūros centras - RKC (Culture center of Rudamina)
Project | 01 déc 2025

Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Latest News

09 jan 2026

Citizen-led energy innovation: apply to the Renewable Energy Community Prize

The European Commission is looking to reward energy communities that have developed creative, inclusive and effective governance models. Apply to the Renewable Energy Community Prize between 20 January and 25 June 2026.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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08 jan 2026

Empowering citizen energy initiatives: apply for technical assistance by 16 January 2026

The Citizen Energy Advisory Hub is running a call for proposals to empower 120 citizen energy initiatives across the EU through hands-on support. Selected initiatives will receive advisory financial, technical, legal, stakeholder-engagement and capacity-building support.

  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
© European Union, 2025
07 jan 2026

Share your views on future-proofing EU agri-food through research and innovation by 25 January

The European Commission is seeking stakeholder feedback to develop a new strategic approach to agricultural research and innovation (R&I). Submit your answers to the questionnaire by 25 January 2026.

  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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18 déc 2025

European Commission presents new EU Agenda for Cities to strengthen urban development

The European Commission has presented a series of measures aimed at helping cities improve quality of life, public services and environmental conditions. The new Agenda responds to the growing pressures faced by urban areas, including climate change, pollution, housing shortages and social inequalities.

  • Rural Pact

Upcoming Events

Conference

Future Forum on Rural Development 2026

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Calendar