The Rural Pact Knowledge Hub is a curated collection of practical resources supporting everyone working towards stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas across Europe.
It brings together publications, policy and strategic documents, online tools and resource collections developed by the European Commission, EU-funded projects, EU agencies, OECD, research organisations and other trusted institutions. The Knowledge Hub provides a single place to explore evidence, guidance, methodologies and policy resources relevant to rural development and the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas.
Whether you are designing policies, developing local strategies, delivering projects or looking for inspiration, the Knowledge Hub helps you discover resources tailored to different rural challenges and opportunities.
What can you find in the knowledge hub?
The collection covers a wide range of rural development topics, including governance and rural proofing, demographic change, access to services, digitalisation, mobility, climate and nature, energy, entrepreneurship, social economy, tourism, LEADER/CLLD, and many more.
Resources are organised using the rural vision building blocks – stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas – and tagged by topic, making it easy to browse content according to your interests or policy priorities.
Each resource page provides:
- Concise overview of the resource and its purpose;
- Key takeaways and why it is relevant for rural areas;
- Information on who the resource is intended for;
- Related Rural Pact content, including news, events, good practices and Community Groups.
Who is it for?
The knowledge hub is designed for policymakers, public authorities, rural development practitioners, Local Action Groups, researchers, rural networks, civil society organisations, businesses, community organisations and anyone interested in rural development.
It is continuously expanded with new resources to reflect the latest policy developments, research, tools and practical knowledge that can support vibrant rural areas.