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‘The long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas: key achievements and ways forward’
The European Commission adopted its report on the implementation of the EU’s rural vision on 27 March 2024.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
A new Slovak ‘Vision for more attractive rural areas’
Slovakia has developed its first national ‘Vision for more attractive rural areas’, complementary to the EU’s Rural Vision. The Slovak Vision is a result of an inclusive consultation process involving over 1 000 stakeholders in 15 co-design stages, highlighting the need for continuous stakeholder involvement in policy design and implementation.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural communities tackling climate change – presentations and recordings now online
Explore the presentations and video recordings from our Good Practice Webinar of 20 March 2024 on ways in which rural communities can help anticipate and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
‘Rural youth participation in policymaking’ – sign up for our upcoming webinar
Join our upcoming Good Practice Webinar on 24 April 2024, and discover effective practices, policies and tools for improving rural youth engagement in decision-making processes at the local, national, and EU levels.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Online space for exchange on rural youth and mobility – join our new Community Groups
Are you working on initiatives related to empowering rural youth or improving rural mobility? We offer you an online space for pan-European exchange on each topic – sign up to join or new Community Groups!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New pilot action on circular rural regions
A new pilot action will explore regional approaches to the circular economy and develop and implement strategic circular economy concepts in rural areas across Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Sustainable rural tourism practices
Tourism as an integrated development sector – combining aspects such as cultural heritage and environmental conservation, and community engagement – is at the heart of European rural areas’ sustainable development. A recent RuralTour event examined the regional dimension of rural tourism development.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Growing climate risks endanger EU food, health and economy, warns new report
Climate risks are threatening Europe’s food and energy security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability, and people’s health. A new assessment by the European Environment Agency provides a basis to help identify policy priorities for climate change adaptation and for climate-sensitive sectors.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Education and training projects on rural depopulation and environmental sustainability
Discover a range of ERASMUS+ education and training projects tackling environmental sustainability and depopulation in rural and coastal areas across the EU.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural women in social green entrepreneurship – training materials available
The ERASMUS+ project ‘WE GREEN’ recently concluded its activities – explore a range of practical education and training resources to foster social green entrepreneurship among women in rural communities.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
