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Creating the conditions to stay: insights on territorial attractiveness from rural communities
What makes people choose to stay in a place – or leave it? As the European Commission develops its new ‘right to stay’ strategy, experiences from rural stakeholders shared through the Rural Pact offer practical insights into the factors that help rural areas remain attractive, resilient and vibrant places to live, work and build a future.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
A more equitable future for France’s rural areas with the France Ruralités plan
In France, 22 million people – one third of the population – live in rural areas and almost 90% of the country’s municipalities are rural. The action plan France Ruralités aims to enhance the appeal of the country’s rural areas and ensure true equality of opportunity for all French citizens.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Connect, exchange and collaborate: discover the Rural Pact Community Groups
The Rural Pact Community Groups are entering a new phase of development. Building on the experience gained since their launch in 2023, the Rural Pact Support Office (RPSO) is strengthening support to these online discussion fora to help them become even more active spaces for networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration across rural Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Generational renewal in rural businesses: webinar presentations and recordings now available
Explore the resources from the Rural Pact Good Practice Webinar on generational renewal in rural businesses of 10 June 2026, outlining practical approaches supporting business creation, development and transfer in rural economies beyond agriculture.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Ensuring quality of life in Wallonia’s rural areas
Members of the Walloon CAP Network’s permanent commission came together in Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium, on 29 May 2026 to consider quality of life in the region’s rural areas and how best to promote it.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Anchoring rural areas in the NRPPs: presentations and video recordings now available
A Rural Pact Policy Lab (3 June 2026 – Brussels, Belgium) underlined the importance of ensuring that rural areas are adequately reflected within future National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) through integrated and place-based measures.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
ESF+ funding opportunity for inclusive entrepreneurship grants
A call for proposals has launched for projects promoting inclusive entrepreneurship in the EU. Apply for an ESF+ action grant by 2 September 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
The Rural Pact: building connections across Europe’s rural policy and practice community
Connecting people, organisations and initiatives is a key part of the Rural Pact’s mission. Throughout 2026, its Support Office (RPSO) has strengthened cooperation with European networks and initiatives working on issues relevant to rural areas across Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
