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Rural Pact Community Pulse spotlights priorities for strengthening competitiveness across Europe
The latest Rural Pact Community Pulse gathered views from more than 330 respondents across Europe on what makes rural areas competitive. Transport, services, skills, housing and digital connectivity emerged as key enabling factors, while public and commercial services were the leading priority for future policy support.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Strong villages and towns in Europe: insights from the EU Rural Observatory
New EU Rural Observatory research examines population change across Europe’s rural and urban settlements and identifies the characteristics associated with growth, pinpointing potential areas for targeted local policies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Working together for a stronger rural voice: key messages from European Rural Parliament follow-up event
How can rural communities play a stronger role in shaping future EU policies? This question was at the heart of a follow-up meeting of the 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP) on 23 June 2026 in Brussels.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Rural Pact Community Group helps shape the next EU youth strategy
For the second time, a Rural Pact Community Group has been involved in contributing to EU policy. The rural youth group has responded to the public consultation on the EU’s new youth strategy post 2027.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Finland’s multi-sectoral policy vision for rural areas for 2040
A new report from the Finnish government lays out its vision for the country’s rural areas for 2040, together with a number of strategic objectives and recommendations for renewing rural vitality.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact national dialogue initiative supports stakeholder involvement in future rural policies in Poland
Rural stakeholders already have a role to play in shaping future rural policies in Poland. The Polish edition of the 'Rural Pact in my country' event explored how existing participation mechanisms can be strengthened to support more integrated rural development and the preparation of the future National and Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP).
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Horizon Europe project develops interactive dashboard for policymakers and planners
A new interactive tool from the PREMIUM_EU project helps translate information on demographic change and migration, regional development and policy into inspiration for policymakers, planners and regional strategies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Contribute to the upcoming Housing Simplification Package
The European Commission is seeking feedback to prepare the Housing Simplification Package, part of the European Affordable Housing Plan. Share your thoughts by 30 September 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
