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Young people discuss priorities for future of agri-food sector with Commissioner Hansen
The first Youth Policy Dialogue (11 December 2024) of this new mandate saw an exchange between Agriculture and Food Commissioner Christophe Hansen and 25 young people from across the EU on the future of the agri-food sector, rural areas, and related policies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Implementation of maritime and fisheries funding support 2014-2023
The latest European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) implementation report examines how EU Member States have used available funding and the impact on key policy objectives. It highlights enhanced implementation of Community-led Local Development (CLLD) in fisheries and aquaculture areas, including for SME competitiveness in remote communities.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New OECD paper sets out policy actions to address rural discontent
A recent OECD publication outlines policy responses designed to help the Netherlands tackle rural discontent. It calls for enhanced innovation, forward-thinking policy frameworks, and deeper understanding of rural residents’ concerns and needs.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Policy scenarios for EU cohesion and impacts on regional inequalities: new study
A new study highlights challenges in addressing regional inequalities through Cohesion and other EU policies, including lack of coordination and synergies, unevenly distributed positive impacts, and competing governance models. It sets out four policy scenarios for a more effective and coordinated policy approach.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Interactive data platform on territorial development
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has collected a range of data, analyses, and tools that capture the specific challenges, strengths and opportunities of European regional, urban, rural, and cross-border communities.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New OECD report overviews megatrends in regions and cities
A recent OECD report highlights the diversity of challenges and priorities for regions and cities in the face of global trends related to demographic shifts, technological advancements, and climate change.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New interactive Eurostat publication on housing
A new Eurostat publication offers statistical insights into housing trends and challenges across Europe, covering housing cost, types, ownership, size, quality, environmental impact, and construction sector developments.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Sign up for our Good Practice Webinar on rural housing by 31 January
Join our upcoming Good Practice Webinar on 20 February 2025 and discover inspiring initiatives and projects that improve rural housing affordability and availability, attract new residents, and promote renovation efforts contributing to the green transition.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New Policy Briefing: Empowering communities to take action for the rural vision
How can the Rural Pact contribute to transformative local action in rural areas? Our new Policy Briefing identifies a set of actions for both local communities and higher-level authorities to pursue in order to enable tailored responses to rural challenges.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New edition of the Rural Vision Magazine available
Hear a range of stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU’s rural vision and Pact in 2024 in this second edition of the Rural Vision Magazine.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
