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The Rural Tourism Community Group and its role within the Rural Pact: objectives and actions for 2026
Tourism is a key part of the rural economy and society but one that is often overlooked. This article spotlights the Rural Tourism Community Group and its work to connect stakeholders, help them advocate for rural tourism and reach the sector’s full potential.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Spotlight on Integrated Territorial Investments in rural areas: insights from the EPRC
EU cohesion policy promotes territorial instruments as frameworks for implementing funding in a more place-based way. This article looks at one of the most prominent available models, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs), and their use in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
European Commission presents first-ever strategy on intergenerational fairness
The European Commission has adopted its first strategy on intergenerational fairness which seeks to ensure that current decisions fairly distribute benefits and burdens across generations. The strategy addresses how territorial disparities and unequal access to opportunities affect rural residents.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Five EU-funded projects shed light on advancing gender equality in agriculture and rural areas
Gender equality in agriculture and rural areas is essential to promote social justice, food security and sustainable development. Explore the key findings and recommendations from five Horizon Europe projects in a policy brief from the European Commission.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Castilla-La Mancha launches Demographic Responsibility Awards
The regional government of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) will recognise individuals and organisations who are contributing to addressing rural depopulation. Submit your good practice for the new awards by 20 May 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
European Commission releases mid-term review of social economy action plan
The social economy helps turn EU priorities into effective solutions for people and places, contributing to regional and rural development. A mid-term review of the EU’s social economy action plan (SEAP) has found that despite progress at national and international levels, significant untapped potential remains at regional and municipal levels.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Discover an initiative that fosters generational renewal in rural Navarra
RuralBizi, the rural network of Navarra (Spain), is an initiative of the regional Department of Rural Development and Environment which disseminates information on grants, events, trainings and other activities organised in the territory.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New set of resources to support regions in harnessing talent
Discover a selection of tools and recommendations on ensuring the right to stay developed by the Talent Booster Mechanism Working Groups. These resources offer solutions to help local and regional actors design and implement effective, place-based talent strategies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
EU-funded project studies renewable energy community barriers in rural Estonia and Spain
The EC4RURAL project has produced two policy briefs analysing the barriers to the development of renewable energy communities (RECs) in rural Estonia and Spain, with recommendations for policymakers to drive the rural clean energy transition in both countries.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Anchoring rural areas in the NRPPs – sign up by 24 April for our Policy Lab
The event (3 June 2026 – Brussels, Belgium) will explore three building blocks relevant for rural communities and territories in the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) proposed for the 2028-2034 EU budget.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
