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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
New report sets out recommendations for improved Smart Villages programming and implementation support
Although the Smart Villages approach – as a policy concept and instrument – has become rooted in the CAP rural development pillar, further consolidation and clarifications are needed around its implementation through the CAP Strategic Plans (CSPs) 2023-2027.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights report from Good Practice Webinar on rural housing now available
Rural housing solutions must be designed to take account of socio-economic factors such as demographic shifts, financial barriers, spatial inequalities, rapid economic changes and the need for energy transition and industrial transformation. Read the report for inspiring examples of integrated housing strategies, innovative financial models, and community-led solutions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Explore the latest Good Practices available in our online database
The latest set of Good Practices covers a wealth of inspiring initiatives, including a community-led forestry project for social inclusion, training on sustainable rural entrepreneurship, and volunteer-based mobility services.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact among key European initiatives for rural tourism at Italian sustainability expo
Tourism is a driver of rural economic diversification, environmental sustainability, and social resilience. The Rural Pact is a key instrument to support the development of sustainable rural tourism by amplifying rural voices, enabling networking and collaboration, and encouraging voluntary actions for the rural vision.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Young farmers, what are the challenges to accessing the farming sector? Have your say!
Young and aspiring new farmers are invited to participate in a survey on the challenges of accessing the farming sector. Your insights will feed into a study on generational renewal in agriculture – have your say by 24 March 2025!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Communities for Climate: doing our bit for the circular economy
From upcycling bikes in Spain to fostering green careers in France, the innovative circular-economy projects of the Communities for Climate (C4C) are driving a sustainable future. Read short testimonials from the C4Cs and their thematic experts on a range of creative and sustainable solutions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural proofing in the spotlight for the Polish Council Presidency
Policymakers at EU, local, regional and national levels should achieve a full integration of rural areas into development processes and ensure further investments in infrastructure, education, labour market, health, culture, and the environmental, digital and energy transformations.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New policy brief: recommendations for European forest decarbonisation and climate resilience
The policy brief, produced by the EU-funded OptFor-EU research project, highlights challenges in achieving forest-based carbon removal and puts forward recommendations for harmonising forest management practices with European climate mitigation objectives.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New report evaluates progress on the European Green Deal (EGD)
A new Joint Research Centre report examines all EGD actions and related policies to identify priority areas for intensified efforts and provide a scientifically grounded benchmarking tool to guide future EU policies and programmes.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
