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New ECO workstream aims to improve access to cancer care for rural communities
The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) has established a workstream bringing together stakeholders from across the European cancer community and beyond to advance action on rural cancer inequalities. Connect with the workstream and find out more.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Explore an EU-funded project’s climate adaptation solutions for mountain areas
Discover the MountResilience project’s collection of climate change adaptation solutions for improving resilience in mountain areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Decentralised rural proofing as a complementary governance approach: RUSTIK project policy brief
A policy brief from the Horizon Europe project RUSTIK introduces the concept of decentralised rural proofing (DRP) and highlights its role as a complementary, place-based approach to governance.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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New Good Practice Brochure spotlights inspiring examples of territorial development
A new edition of our Good Practice Brochure highlights six diverse initiatives that show how territorial development instruments and approaches can help improve quality of life in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Promoting sustainable agriculture through the social and solidarity economy: guide for French local authorities
A French project has developed a guide detailing ways of advancing sustainable agriculture at the local level through the social and solidarity economy (SSE).
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Discover the finalists of the 2026 REGIOSTARS Awards: vote for the People’s Choice Award!
The annual REGIOSTARS Awards, organised by the European Commission’s DG REGIO, celebrate outstanding EU-funded projects advancing regional development. Vote for the People’s Choice Award between 3 September and 14 October!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Apply for the Technical Support Instrument 2027 call
The European Commission has launched a new call within the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) cycle. This aims to provide Member States with technical support for the design or implementation of reform projects starting in 2027. Apply through Member States’ coordinating authorities by 31 October 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Hungary commits to integrated and coordinated rural development through the EU Rural Pact
The Hungarian Ministry of Regional and Rural Development has formally submitted a political commitment through the EU Rural Pact, pledging to strengthen stakeholder engagement, governance and funding coordination, develop a long-term rural development strategy, introduce rural proofing and support capacity building for rural communities.
- Rural Pact
