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Apply by 9 May to boost citizen-led renovation
Do you have expertise to assist the implementation of citizen-led, energy renovation projects? The European Commission is looking for service providers of tailor-made support, such as technical guidance, financial advice, project management, capacity building and network activation.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New Rural Renovation Roadmaps guide homeowners towards sustainable futures
A set of practical guides covering 17 rural areas across seven European countries intend to make energy-efficient renovation accessible for rural communities across the EU, while contributing to the EU’s climate goals.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Flanders (Belgium) launches a Rural Pact for more resilient, sustainable, and connected countryside
The development of a Flemish Rural Pact – an ambitious partnership among government, provinces, local authorities, civil society organisations and rural communities – was launched on 27 March 2025 by the Flemish Minister of Rural Policy, Hilde Crevits.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
‘My Rural Future’ petition – ensuring LEADER/CLLD as a pillar for EU development
The new petition of the European LEADER Association for Rural Development (ELARD) calls for concrete action to embed LEADER/CLLD at the core of EU policies, ensuring territorial cohesion, economic competitiveness, democratic resilience, and effective rural crisis response.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
The 2025 REGIOSTARS contest is open – apply by 20 May
Has your project made a positive regional or local impact? Are its benefits still visible after completion, with the potential to expand across Europe? Apply to the REGIOSTARS contest – gain valorisation and a promotional campaign by the European Commission for your project!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
How post-27 LEADER/CLLD programming could contribute to better implementation of the EU's rural vision: CoR opinion
A recently adopted opinion of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) proposes the establishment of new implementation tools to strengthen support for LEADER/CLLD. These would be based on a lead fund and the use of lump-sum payments for small projects.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Innovating Europe's Forests for a Resilient Future: conclusions from the 6th Forest Innovation Workshop
Collaborative, science-driven solutions play a pivotal role in addressing the multifaceted challenges facing European forestry, concluded the 6th Forest Innovation Workshop of 11-12 February 2025 (Brussels, Belgium).
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New EU bioeconomy strategy: European Commission public consultation open until 23 June
Bioeconomy stakeholders – ranging from primary biomass producers, farmers and foresters, to public authorities – are invited to provide feedback on circular and sustainable production and consumption of biological resources for food, materials, energy and services.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Renewable energy: rural areas can be the EU’s green powerhouse
Rural areas hold the highest untapped potential of renewable energy production – nearly 80% – and could produce enough to meet the total energy demand of the EU. A recent article by Lewis Dijkstra, Team Leader for Urban and Territorial Analysis at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), outlines the challenges and advantages of green energy production in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Declaration on the future of EU rural areas now available in all EU languages
Find the Rural Pact Coordination Group Declaration (RPCG) in all official EU languages – read also a short, one-page version in English. The document sets out a strategic proposal for the post-2027 EU funds and policies to address the challenges faced by rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
