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Committee of the Regions’ opinion on the European Competitiveness Fund
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has adopted its opinion on the proposed European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), part of the post-2027 EU budget framework. The opinion highlights the role of local and regional authorities in shaping and implementing competitiveness policies, and calls for their stronger involvement in the governance of the fund.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Radicals plans new edition of learning programme for LAGs
Rural Radicals is organising a nine-month learning programme for selected Local Action Groups on reactivating vacant rural buildings, as part of its Transforming Rural Landscapes project. Apply to take part in the 2027 edition.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Driving times to the nearest hospitals and schools in rural Europe: insights from Eurostat
European citizens’ quality of life depends on their access to basic services such as healthcare and primary education. A dataset from Eurostat can help identify rural communities with low or limited access by road to these services.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
AER meeting explores competitiveness and rural development in next EU budget
A recent Assembly of European Regions (AER) meeting looked at the role of competitiveness in rural development within the context of the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. The discussion centred on the proposed European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), its interaction with regional development policies and the implications for rural territories.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Join the Commission’s new European Housing Alliance
The European Commission has launched the European Housing Alliance as part of the European Affordable Housing Plan. Become a member to help strengthen collaboration and mutual learning on housing across Europe.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Apply to take part in the Forest Bioeconomy Investment Accelerator
The Forest Bioeconomy Investment Accelerator has launched a call for forest bioeconomy projects to join its November event in Brussels and pitch to experts. Apply by 12 June 2026.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Maximising the potential of energy communities: insights from a Court of Auditors report
A European Court of Auditors (ECA) report calls for clearer rules on energy communities, stronger incentives for citizens and vulnerable households, and more support for energy storage solutions to help citizen-led initiatives fulfil their promise.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Contribute to the EU’s ‘right to stay’ strategy: share your feedback by 5 June
The European Commission has opened a call for evidence inviting stakeholders across Europe to contribute to the preparation of its forthcoming strategy on the ‘right to stay’. The initiative aims to address the conditions needed for people to live and build their future in the place they call home.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Regenerative Communities Fund: call for proposals open until 22 June
ECOLISE’s Regenerative Communities Fund (RCF) opens its fourth ‘Pathfinder Communities’ call to support small-scale, community-led initiatives working on climate action, local regeneration and just transition in Croatia, Finland, France, Portugal and Spain.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Discover ten inspiring Good Practices on sustainability, rural heritage, mobility, youth empowerment, and more!
Ten new initiatives are now available on the Rural Pact Good Practice database – from a rural cooperative revitalising local economies in France to a programme promoting women’s participation in local politics in Germany.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
