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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!
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.
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
European Commission presents first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan
The European Commission launched on 16 December 2025 the European Affordable Housing Plan to tackle access to affordable, sustainable and good-quality housing. The Plan addresses several challenges relevant for rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Revitalising the rural economy through artistic practice: insights from a Basque project
Discover the Mutur Beltz project that fosters traditional trades, rural knowledge, employment and gender equality by recovering sheep wool as a strategic economic, ecological and cultural resource. The initiative was among the winners of the EU CAP Network’s Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New opportunities for rural areas under Horizon Europe in 2026-2027
The European Commission has published the Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, outlining upcoming funding opportunities under the EU’s research and innovation framework. The programme includes several calls of direct relevance for rural territories, notably under Cluster 6 ‘Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment’.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Local ownership through energy communities can help deliver affordable, secure renewables for Europe: new briefing
A new briefing highlights how energy communities – locally owned and democratically governed renewable energy initiatives – can play a vital role in ensuring affordable, secure, and community-driven energy across Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming Events
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
