News | 19 Juil 2024
Don’t miss rural and local development events at the #EURegionsWeek!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
- Stronger Rural Areas
- Connected rural areas
- Resilient rural areas
- Prosperous rural areas
Going to the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) this year? Discover a wealth of events on rural and local development topics, taking place in Brussels between 7 and 10 October 2024.

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Explore the following selection of EWRC events of particular relevance for rural development stakeholders or browse through the full event list.
- Advancing the Rural Pact: Fostering local action for the future of rural areas (8 October)
- Fostering rural regeneration through local talent: a skill set for the smart communities’ workforce (8 October)
- Driving community empowerment: the essential role of Local Action Groups (LAGs) (8 October 2024)
- Strengthening skills through regional initiatives - developing local talents for the future (8 October)
- Bridging the digital divide by supporting digital infrastructure for smart and sustainable regions (8 October)
- Sustainable transportation in the EU: addressing global issues at the local level (8 October)
- Building smart, resilient communities: adapting sparsely populated areas to a digital & green future (8 October)
- Service delivery in challenging territorial circumstances: How to adapt and innovate in local terms? (8 October)
- Taking the next step in shaping Europe’s rural future (with the Long-term Vision for Rural Areas) (9 October)
- Regional innovation valleys for circular economy: rural regions as key players in the transition (9 October)
- Empowering rural areas through innovation and entrepreneurship (9 October)
- Charting the course: Navigating competitiveness and convergence for Europe's regions (9 October)
- Unlocking potential: LEADER & EU financial initiatives – bridging divides and empowering communities (10 October)
- Creating an inclusive digital transformation: unlocking the potential of smart rural ecosystems (10 October)
- Landscapes of change: the territorial dimension of demographic change and cohesion policy (10 October)