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Rural Pact Community Pulse highlights priorities for rural attractiveness across Europe
What makes rural areas attractive places to live, work and build a future? The latest Rural Pact Community Pulse explored this question, gathering views from nearly 200 respondents across the EU, including citizens, Local Action Groups, civil society organisations, researchers, businesses and public authorities.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Spotlighted action for the rural vision: AI-based LEADER cost-control tool
This month, we spotlight an action for the rural vision showcasing how artificial intelligence can support rural development implementation. The initiative is a cost moderation tool developed to support LEADER project cost control processes, helping improve administrative efficiency linked to local development projects.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
RPSO meeting strengthens cooperation among EU initiatives relevant to rural areas
A coordination meeting organised by the Rural Pact Support Office (RPSO) on 6 May 2026 brought together nine European Commission-supported initiatives to strengthen cooperation, improve coordination and identify synergies across activities linked to rural development, innovation, climate action, connectivity, participation and territorial development.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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RPCG discusses post-2027 rural policy framework, stakeholder dialogue and future Rural Pact priorities
The seventh meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) discussed recent developments concerning the post-2027 EU policy framework for rural areas, future stakeholder dialogue on rural matters, and priorities and synergies linked to Rural Pact Support Office (RPSO) activities in 2026 and 2027.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Dutch Rural Pact enters next phase – what’s in store for 2026
The Rural Pact network in the Netherlands was born in 2024, bringing together rural development stakeholders from politics, academia and civil society. Two years on, the network is moving into its next phase of development, with plans to develop a common vision on the future of rural areas and a series of policy recommendations.
- Rural Pact
Committee of the Regions’ opinion on the European Competitiveness Fund
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has adopted its opinion on the proposed European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), part of the post-2027 EU budget framework. The opinion highlights the role of local and regional authorities in shaping and implementing competitiveness policies, and calls for their stronger involvement in the governance of the fund.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Radicals plans new edition of learning programme for LAGs
Rural Radicals is organising a nine-month learning programme for selected Local Action Groups on reactivating vacant rural buildings, as part of its Transforming Rural Landscapes project. Apply to take part in the 2027 edition.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Driving times to the nearest hospitals and schools in rural Europe: insights from Eurostat
European citizens’ quality of life depends on their access to basic services such as healthcare and primary education. A dataset from Eurostat can help identify rural communities with low or limited access by road to these services.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
