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Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards 2025 apply by 22 July!
The annual competition of the CAP Network, which seeks to reward the greenest, smartest, most socially inclusive, innovative and resilient Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) projects implemented at the local level, is now open for submissions. Apply through your National Network by 22 July!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Combatting depopulation in rural Spain: open call for projects
The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge seeks to fund innovative projects promoting the territorial transformation of rural areas experiencing depopulation. The projects should boost integrated and inclusive social, economic, and environmental development, culture and natural heritage, sustainable tourism, and security in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
LIFE programme calls open: EUR 600 m available for a sustainable European future
The newly announced LIFE programme calls for proposals seek to fund projects aimed at conserving nature, protecting the environment, addressing climate change, or supporting Europe's transition to clean energy. Join the Info days on 13-15 May and submit your proposal by 23 September 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Collaborate with the RENOVERTY project to alleviate rural energy poverty – apply by 30 May
The project is looking for local actors and stakeholders interested in replicating tested solutions to reduce rural energy poverty – particularly through the renovation of energy-poor households.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New Housing Advisory Board call for membership – apply by 21 May
The European Commission is seeking to appoint up to 15 members to the Board, an expert group tasked with providing concrete, independent policy recommendations on housing. The Board’s input will inform the forthcoming European Affordable Housing Plan.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Digital accessibility in the EU: new JRC report reveals advances in rural areas
A new report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) explores territorial patterns and trends of broadband network access and performance across EU regions, highlighting a widespread improvement in Member States and in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Join the new EU local councillors network
The new network aims to encourage local and regional politicians to disseminate the benefits the EU can bring. It intends to bring the EU debate closer to local communities by engaging more effectively with elected representatives: mayors, regional presidents, and councillors.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Evaluating and enhancing rural tourism strategies: online tool by UN Tourism
The Self-Assessment Tool to Assist Rural Destinations (STAR) by UN Tourism is a digital platform aimed at empowering public authorities in rural areas to evaluate and enhance their tourism development strategies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
UN Tourism seeks to recognise rural tourism practices: apply to the call for Best Tourism Villages by 19 May
The Best Tourism Villages initiative by UN Tourism recognises villages around the world that demonstrate how tourism can drive positive transformation in rural areas. The call for applications for the fifth edition is open until 19 May 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact Conference: new date set for 16-17 September 2025
The Rural Pact Support Office is happy to announce that the new Conference date has been set for 16-17 September 2025! If you are not joining us at Château du Biez (Belgium), be sure to tune in for the live streaming – the link will be communicated closer to the date.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
