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Rural tourism for resilient regions: webinar highlights report available online
Rural tourism is a strategic lever for innovation, economic diversification, and sustainable development, but enabling frameworks are needed to untap its potential – find out more in the highlights report of our dedicated Good Practice Webinar of 7 May 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Join the new Community group on rural tourism: connect and exchange with peers!
The group is now live on the Rural Pact platform – offering a space for tourism professionals, policymakers, local authorities, community organisations, and entrepreneurs to collaborate for sustainable rural tourism across Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Looking at policies through the rural lens – browse through a range of materials from our Policy Lab
Rural proofing is not just a policy tool – it is a shift in mindset, requiring inclusive design, robust local data, open dialogue, and acknowledgement of the diversity of European rural areas. Explore videos and presentations from the dedicated Policy Lab of 12 June 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
‘School of Rurality’: engaging Italian youth in rural development, open call for participants
Young people from across Italy are invited to join this policy lab for rural development from 26 July to 1 August and gain hands-on experience in developing a policy proposal for rural infrastructure, culture, agri-food or services. Sign up: first-come-first-served!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Youth Europe Awards 2025: apply by 7 July
Rural Youth Europe (RYE) is seeking to reward inspiring projects, people and clubs and showcase the very best of rural youth across Europe – submit your application by 7 July 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Long-term vision for EU’s rural areas: Commission launches a call for tenders for managing the ‘Rural Pact Support Office’ assisting the European Commission in facilitating and strengthening the Rural Pact
The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for managing the ‘Rural Pact Support Office’ which assists the Commission in facilitating and strengthening the Rural Pact. The deadline for the submission of offers is 2 September 2025.
- Rural Pact
Strategies for action on ‘Shrinking Smartly and Sustainably’
Effectively responding to demographic change requires a multi-level governance approach across a wide range of policy areas, while tailoring policies to the needs, challenges and opportunities of each region.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
OECD calls for stronger place-based policies to shape future-ready territories
A recent OECD publication provides insights on the design, implementation, and evaluation of better place-based policies. It synthesises the latest knowledge and evidence to assist policymakers in pursuing policies that build the long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability of regions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New European Bauhaus (NEB) call: EUR 118.4 million available under Horizon Europe
The call seeks to fund projects that connect sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics – particularly in built and living environments. With a strong focus on community-level transformation, this call offers opportunities for rural municipalities, local actors, and innovation hubs – apply by 12 November 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
EU public consultation on gender equality: have your say by 11 August
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to inform the development of its 2026-2030 gender equality strategy. It seeks input from a wide range of stakeholders, including individuals, organisations, and public authorities from all sectors and regions of the EU.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
