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The highlights report of our Good Practice Webinar on ‘Enhancing rural mobility through local action' is now available online. It showcases lighthouse examples of developing smart mobility to support tourism, facilitate access to services, and strengthen territorial and social cohesion.

The new Rural Pact network in the Netherlands was launched with a first meeting on 4 June 2024, bringing together rural development stakeholders including: civil servants from various ministries, provinces and municipalities; academics; and national and local NGOs.

The report of our Policy Lab on ‘Bringing the Rural Pact closer to citizens’ is now available. It identifies key aspects that enable the Pact to add value at the local level, as well as policies and approaches to make it possible.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected by the European Parliament for a second mandate on 18 July 2024 – discover her political guidelines, including on rural and regional development, for the next European Commission 2024-2029.

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.

A new call for proposals within the framework of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) seeks to fund citizen-generated initiatives addressing challenges faced by cities, peri-urban and rural areas – apply by 26 September 2024.

Close cooperation between LEADER and the Rural Pact can generate mutual benefits and synergies for various stakeholders at local, national, and EU levels. We spoke with the CAP Network Contact Point about LEADER’s potential to boost the Rural Pact and help achieve the EU rural vision.

Have you implemented a cooperation project with one or more national or international partners in the 2014-2022 programming period? Apply for the 2024 ELARD (European LEADER Association for Rural Development) cooperation awards – submit your project by 9 September 2024 and get recognition at international level!

Mountain stakeholders from all over Europe are invited to the 13th European Mountain Convention to find appropriate solutions to socio-economic, demographic, and environmental transition challenges. Let’s shape the future of mountain economies together!

Watch a short, new video outlining the actions that have taken place so far to reach the goals of the EU’s rural vision! Discover the key initiatives relevant for digital connectivity in rural areas.