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European Congress stresses importance of rural areas and local community empowerment
It is important to get rural voices heard when key decisions about the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework are made, asserted Rural Pact representatives at the European Congress on Renewal and Rural Development of 8-10 May 2025 in Poznan, Poland.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Become a rural innovation hub: apply to RURACTIVE’s call by 31 May!
Design and implement a community-led, sustainable development solution in your rural area. The RURACTIVE project is looking to support nine rural communities with the knowledge and skills needed to establish local multi-actor Rural Innovation Ecosystems and implement specific solutions in their own context.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Council of Europe recommendation on the social, economic and political participation of rural youth
Tailor-made policies and programmes for rural areas are needed to remove barriers to the social, economic and political participation of rural youth, and create new opportunities, calls the new recommendation of the Council of Europe to Member States.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards 2025 apply by 22 July!
The annual competition of the CAP Network, which seeks to reward the greenest, smartest, most socially inclusive, innovative and resilient Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) projects implemented at the local level, is now open for submissions. Apply through your National Network by 22 July!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Combatting depopulation in rural Spain: open call for projects
The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge seeks to fund innovative projects promoting the territorial transformation of rural areas experiencing depopulation. The projects should boost integrated and inclusive social, economic, and environmental development, culture and natural heritage, sustainable tourism, and security in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
LIFE programme calls open: EUR 600 m available for a sustainable European future
The newly announced LIFE programme calls for proposals seek to fund projects aimed at conserving nature, protecting the environment, addressing climate change, or supporting Europe's transition to clean energy. Join the Info days on 13-15 May and submit your proposal by 23 September 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Collaborate with the RENOVERTY project to alleviate rural energy poverty – apply by 30 May
The project is looking for local actors and stakeholders interested in replicating tested solutions to reduce rural energy poverty – particularly through the renovation of energy-poor households.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New Housing Advisory Board call for membership – apply by 21 May
The European Commission is seeking to appoint up to 15 members to the Board, an expert group tasked with providing concrete, independent policy recommendations on housing. The Board’s input will inform the forthcoming European Affordable Housing Plan.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Digital accessibility in the EU: new JRC report reveals advances in rural areas
A new report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) explores territorial patterns and trends of broadband network access and performance across EU regions, highlighting a widespread improvement in Member States and in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Join the new EU local councillors network
The new network aims to encourage local and regional politicians to disseminate the benefits the EU can bring. It intends to bring the EU debate closer to local communities by engaging more effectively with elected representatives: mayors, regional presidents, and councillors.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
