All news

18 Dec 2023

Rural connectivity in the spotlight at the Broadband Competence Offices annual conference

The 2023 European Broadband Competence Offices (BCOs) Network annual conference offered an opportunity for knowledge sharing and exchange of good practices. It reflected on the challenges, expectations, support needs and barriers to broadband deployment in rural areas.

15 Dec 2023

Rural people spend more in personal transport equipment

People living in rural areas spent a higher proportion of their total household expenditure for the operation of personal transport equipment.

15 Dec 2023

dRural project – new calls for digital solutions

The dRural project has launched two new calls to create and implement collaborative digital solutions. The Call for simple services in Extremadura (ES) seeks service providers in the region’s rural areas and the Call for ‘mirror regions’ offers the opportunity to replicate the dRural platform in applicants’ regions.

15 Dec 2023

The latest around the EU’s long-term vision, Rural Pact and Rural Funding Toolkit

A recent event, organised by the European Rural Community Alliance (ERCA), explored the state of play of the Rural Pact, the Rural Funding Toolkit and other useful tools related to the implementation of the EU’s long-term vision for rural areas.

14 Dec 2023

Youth empowerment and the energy crisis – Two new EESC opinions on rural challenges

The European Economic and Social Committee's (EESC) Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT) has adopted two opinions, in line with the long-term vision for EU’s rural areas: one on the role of youth in rural development and one on the impact of high energy prices on the agricultural sector and rural areas.

14 Dec 2023

Assessment of CAP Strategic Plans’ delivery on CAP objectives

A recent report by the European Commission assesses the 2023-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plans in their delivery on CAP objectives.

13 Dec 2023

The first Rural Vision Magazine is out! Empowering rural Europe

This inaugural edition provides you with stories to drive progress in implementing the rural vision. It highlights the political achievements of 2023, browses through the first year of activities of the RPSO and the progress made in areas such as depopulation, digital education, energy transition and social entrepreneurship.

12 Dec 2023

Policy Briefing: Making the Rural Pact happen in EU Member States – now available in all EU languages

The Policy Briefing outlines the key ingredients needed to mobilise stakeholders around the Rural Pact and foster concerted action towards meeting the objectives of the long-term vision. It further outlines inspiring examples of how these elements can be put into practice.

11 Dec 2023

Get inspired by 20 new Good Practices of the Rural Pact!

We are thrilled to share 20 new, inspiring good practices from across the EU. The practices showcase innovative approaches to rural development, encouraging Rural Pact Community members to learn from successful examples and implement similar solutions in their own regions.

08 Dec 2023

Harnessing Talent Platform – a new EU tool that can help combat rural depopulation

The European Commission has launched the Harnessing Talent Platform, a key tool to help national, regional and local authorities address the demographic change.