‘For a strong and united European Union, as close as possible to its territories’ petition
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
- Stronger Rural Areas
- Connected rural areas
- Prosperous rural areas
- Resilient rural areas
The petition calls on the European institutions and national public authorities to confirm the EU’s proximity to its territories and European citizens, supporting them with the ecological, energy, and digital transitions, as well as the dynamics of territorial development.

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The petition, launched by a range of local actors and collectives concerned with the ecological transition, local democracy, social economy, and popular education, asserts the need for a strong EU, supporting local actors and territories. The components of territorial development – including social equality, rural development, agriculture and food, crafts and culture, industries – require enhanced, firm and committed action.
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