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Solutions for generational renewal in rural businesses: new webinar report
Supporting generational renewal in rural businesses requires more than helping young people start businesses or identifying successors. It depends on creating attractive rural ecosystems that combine tailored business support with access to housing, services, connectivity and quality of life. Read the highlights report from our dedicated webinar of 10 June.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Spanish LAGs endorse Jerez Declaration calling for a stronger future for LEADER
Representatives of rural territories, Local Action Groups (LAGs) and rural development networks from across Spain have endorsed the Jerez Declaration calling for a stronger role for rural areas and LEADER/Community-led Local Development (CLLD) in the EU's future policy framework.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Join the rural sessions of the 2026 European Week of Regions and Cities!
Registration is now open for this year’s European Week of Regions and Cities. From 12 to 14 October 2026, participants will gather in Brussels to exchange experiences and ideas on the role of cohesion policy in addressing regional and urban challenges. The agenda features a wealth of sessions focused on key issues for rural territories.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Fourth international conference on rural dynamics, resilience and innovation: call for abstracts by 30 July
The RUR_DYNAMIX 2026 conference in Portugal is launching a call for papers on six thematic areas. Submit your proposal by 30 July 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Slovenian Rural Parliament assembles stakeholders to consider the future of rural areas
The 6th Slovenian Rural Parliament, held on 11-12 June 2026 in Ilirska Bistrica, brought together almost 300 participants from across the country to debate the future of rural areas and shape concrete proposals for rural development policy.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
LEADER as a driver of social resilience in rural communities
A recent workshop in Lithuania explored the role of Local Action Groups (LAGs) in building social resilience in rural communities. It highlighted the importance of investment in local governance, community engagement, capacity building and cross-sector cooperation to allow rural communities to anticipate and navigate crises.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New Good Practices showcase rural development, employment and digital and social inclusion
Explore 10 inspiring initiatives in the Rural Pact Good Practice database – from a community-led Smart Village methodology in Romania to a model supporting rural youth entrepreneurs in Finland.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
JRC report analyses territorial strategies in 2021-2027 EU cohesion policy
A new publication from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) looks at the implementation of integrated territorial development strategies during the 2021-2027 programming period. The analysis finds that while sustainable urban development strategies remain a central focus, a significant share of initiatives target mixed urban-rural geographies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
