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Dutch network seeks to advance Rural Pact implementation
Representatives of the Dutch Rural Pact network met with our team and colleagues from the European Commission’s DG AGRI on 9 October 2024 to discuss key elements of the Rural Pact and how to adapt them to the Dutch context and needs.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Empowering local communities to achieve Europe’s rural vision
The EU’s rural vision cannot be achieved without the involvement of local communities. This is a headline message emerging from the EU Regions’ Week session on ‘Taking the next step in shaping Europe’s rural future’ of 9 October 2024.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Fostering local action for the future of rural areas
It is essential to build local capacities in order to empower rural communities to tackle challenges in innovative ways and contribute to the objectives of the EU rural vision, discussions at our EU Regions’ Week session of 8 October 2024 highlighted.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Inspiring LEADER Cooperation projects showcased at 2024 LEADER Congress
The Rural Pact Support Office session at the LEADER Congress of 2-3 October 2024 highlighted the value of LEADER Cooperation to contributing to the EU’s rural vision by empowering local communities to work on less conventional, but equally important rural issues.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Checklists on sustainable tourist mobility
A new set of checklists covers aspects such as coordination and cooperation, communication, arrival and departure, onsite mobility, and management to enhance tourist mobility in rural and coastal regions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Join our new online groups on ‘innovating rural public policy’ and ‘rural depopulation and repopulation’
Are you working on initiatives related to rural proofing and demography? We offer you an online space for pan-European exchange on each topic – sign up to join our new Community Groups!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

‘Territorial development for the green transition’ – presentations and videos available online
Browse through the presentations and video recordings from our dedicated Policy Lab for practical examples and approaches to capitalising on the green transition and enhancing rural communities’ territorial development tools.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Become an Ambassador for the European Climate Pact – apply by 31 October
Connect with like-minded people across Europe, access valuable tools and resources, gain visibility for your activities (including in rural areas).
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Collaborative, integrated approach necessary to achieve the green transition, scientific conference asserts
The collaborative, holistic, and integrated approach upheld by the Rural Pact contributes to achieving innovation and skill development necessary for the green transition. This headline message emerged from discussions at the European Rural Development Network (ERDN) conference of 11-13 September in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Strategic Dialogue report calls for enhanced rural proofing and political support for EU rural areas
Invigorating rural areas and communities through rural proofing and increased political support across policy areas is among the key recommendations in the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture, presented on 4 September 2024.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
