News | 25 Feb 2026

Join our upcoming Good Practice Webinar on LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments and Smart Villages!

Territorial instruments and approaches are essential mechanisms for delivering rural development policies across the EU. Express your interest by 24 March to participate in this dedicated Rural Pact webinar held on 22 April 2026.

© Adobestock - Kev303

© Adobestock - Kev303

In the context of the post-2027 EU rural policy framework preparation, this Good Practice Webinar will showcase success stories and share practical insights. The event will build participants’ capacity to help improve the design and implementation of territorial instruments in rural areas through the National and Regional Partnership Plans.   

Sign up to attend by 24 March 2026  

Registration is open to public authorities at national, regional and local levels, programme designers and implementers, and promoters of territorial instruments.  

Territorial instruments and approaches enable integrated, place-based solutions, foster innovation, strengthen local ownership and promote multi-level governance. Discover the latest Rural Pact resources on the topics of LEADER/CLLD and Smart Villages. Connect and exchange with peers through the dedicated Community Group on Smart Villages. 

Not yet a member of the Rural Pact? Sign up now and benefit from priority access to events and online discussion groups and share concrete actions towards the EU rural vision.