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Share your rural development success: Take the rural toolkit survey
As part of the implementation of its Long Term Vision for Rural Areas (LTVRA), the European Commission is preparing a Rural Toolkit on EU funds to be launched in late 2023. This toolkit will guide local authorities and stakeholders in rural areas in identifying and making an effective use of the many EU funding opportunities available in the EU panorama, including using EU funds jointly.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

The highlights report from the Good Practice Webinar on “strengthening digital skills in rural areas” is now available
On 8 June 2023, the Rural Pact Support Office hosted a Good Practice webinar entitled “Strengthening digital skills of rural people to benefit from the digital era”, which brought together around 60 practitioners from 20 EU and 4 non-EU Member States to share experiences and initiatives aimed at enhancing digital skills development in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Discover 10 inspiring Rural Pact Community Good Practices
The Rural Pact Support Office is excited to share 10 inspiring good practices developed by various rural communities across the EU. These practices showcase innovative approaches to rural development, encouraging members of the Rural Pact Community to learn from successful examples and implement similar strategies in their own regions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Introducing the Territorial Agenda 2030: Shaping Europe's Future
The Territorial Agenda 2030 is an important plan that focuses on strategic spatial planning and strengthening policies for different areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Introducing the Smart Village Guide in English
Published in French a few months ago, the guide "Smart Village, for a French Model to serve rural regions" is now available in English!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Demography and climate change: understanding the connections and impacts
Explore the latest report from the JRC that sheds light on the vital connection between population dynamics and climate change.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Driving sustainable progress: Horizon Europe 2025-2027 unveils path for Research and Innovation Initiatives
The analysis of the Horizon Europe 2025-2027 strategic plan has been published, providing crucial insights for shaping future research and innovation (R&I) initiatives.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

RURALIZATION: Creating New Opportunities in Rural Areas (online course)
Delft University of Technology presents an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about rural development: the launch of the MOOC (massive open online courses) "RURALIZATION: Creating New Opportunities in Rural Areas."
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Online Forum by FLIARA project promotes Women-led Innovations in Agriculture and Rural Areas
Boosting women-led innovations in agriculture and rural areas lies at the heart of FLIARA's mission. The project aims to strengthen women-led innovation at the European level.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Connecting territories: the best of urban-rural cooperation
Despite the perceived divide between cities and rural areas, they actually rely on each other for many things like access to food, jobs and services.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
