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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
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 2016, 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
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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
Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument opens two new calls for proposals
The European Commission’s Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument has launched two new calls offering financial and advisory support for joint innovation projects. Apply by 12 November 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Horizon Europe project launches call for micro-pilots to codesign smart innovation packages
The EU-funded SMART ERA project has opened a call for micro-pilots to replicate its methodology in new rural regions. Apply between 12 June and 15 September 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
