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Strengthening access to services to foster generational renewal in rural areas
Better access to services and modern infrastructure are essential for young farmers to remain in rural areas. The EU strategy for generational renewal in agriculture places this objective at the core of its vision, linking agricultural renewal with wider rural revitalisation efforts through the rural vision and the Rural Pact.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Shaping the future of rural Europe: CoR engages stakeholders on post-2027 policy
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is calling for post-2027 rural development policy to be ambitious, place-based and long term, enhancing rural areas’ attractiveness, sustainability and competitiveness. It brought stakeholders together for a consultation on 28 January to share their thoughts on future policy.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
EU-funded project maps one-stop shops for energy communities
One-stop shops provide fundamental technical and financial support to energy communities – explore the catalogue of national and regional hubs compiled by the EU-funded European Energy Communities Facility.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Read the latest edition of the Rural Vision Magazine – now available in French and German!
Discover a range of rural stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU’s rural vision and Rural Pact in 2025 in the French and German editions of the third Rural Vision Magazine.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Fostering community-led local development in cross-border regions: call to participate in EU project
The EU-funded project IMPACT, launched by the European Commission’s DG REGIO in collaboration with the OECD, has opened a call for applications to support cross-border regions with their community-led local development (CLLD) strategies. Apply by 10 April 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Horizon Europe funding opportunity for climate and soil projects
A new Horizon Europe call has EUR 10 million in funding available for project proposals supporting the EU Mission on Soil, and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. Apply by 23 September 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Insights into energy poverty and needs in rural areas: new brief from the Rural Observatory and JRC
Rural areas in the EU face greater levels of energy poverty and higher spending on energy. On the plus side, rural households are leading in renovations for efficiency. To meet energy needs, rural areas would be best served by place-based energy solutions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New Energy Poverty Advisory Hub call for technical assistance
The European Commission’s Energy Poverty Advisory Hub has launched a call to support local governments in designing and implementing local actions addressing energy poverty. Apply between 16 February and 31 March 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New JRC study analyses innovation across European regions
A new publication by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) examines differences in innovation between urban and rural areas. It reveals significant urban-rural disparities, with some rural areas standing out as innovation hubs.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Tourism as a force for positive change in rural Europe
Tourism can support livelihoods, strengthen local economies and enhance community pride in rural areas. But it must be integrated into broader rural development strategies to secure long-term benefits for rural communities. This was among the key messages from the event ‘Revitalising Rural Europe: Tourism as a Force for Positive Change’.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
