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Political guidelines for the next European Commission
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Don’t miss rural and local development events at the #EURegionsWeek!
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New European Bauhaus call for projects addressing local challenges
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
LEADER potential for the rural vision and Pact – insights from the Rural Pact Support Office
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
2024 ELARD cooperation awards
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!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Local communities invited to shape mountain economies’ future at the 13th European Mountain Convention
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!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New video: EU rural vision support for broadband connectivity
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural proofing: lessons from OECD countries and potential application to health
A new paper by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) explores how to develop more robust rural proofing models, with a focus on health. It proposes a roadmap for more effective rural proofing mechanisms to help embed this practice in governments’ policy space and culture.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Cooperative tourism: a blueprint for the development of Monti Dauni, Italy
Cooperative tourism is a valuable tool for integrated development. A recent event in the rural Monti Dauni (Italy) highlighted its value for fostering collaboration between public and private sectors and involving local communities in managing tourism resources.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Getting to services in towns and villages – new OECD study
A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) studies the interaction between geography and access to services to provide key insights for regional development policies and regions facing population decline.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
