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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
New batch of Good Practices available online
Explore our latest Good Practices covering a wealth of inspiring initiatives, including approaches to climate action, community engagement, and participatory, integrated governance.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Mitigating rural energy poverty and enhancing efficiency measures
Discover the latest outputs of the LIFE-funded RENOVERTY project providing analysis and recommendations on reducing energy poverty and enhancing efficiency renovations in vulnerable rural districts across Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. Join the project’s webinar on 21 October on best practices of energy communities!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Policy recommendations on sustainable mountain development: new roadmap and policy briefs
The EU-funded MOVING project has launched a policy roadmap and a set of policy briefs intended to advance the sustainability and resilience of Europe’s mountain regions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Start-up village case studies
A new publication by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) assesses the resource endowments, institutional arrangements, stakeholder engagement, and outcomes of four European villages on their journey toward fostering innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Local climate solutions to inspire citizen action – explore the 50 Communities for Climate
Discover the 50 projects selected for support under the Communities for Climate (C4C) initiative. The projects – in the areas of nature and biodiversity; circular economy; renewable energy; and water management – will engage in citizens’ climate actions to develop and implement innovative ideas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform