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14 May 2025

Sustainable rural tourism webinar: presentations and videos available

Couldn’t join our Good Practice Webinar on sustainable rural tourism? Browse through the presentations and video recordings to explore innovative approaches that link sustainable tourism, heritage conservation and entrepreneurship in rural areas.

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13 May 2025

Modernising cohesion policy for increased efficiency, sustainability and responsiveness: EESC opinion

A results‑oriented approach is necessary to ensure cohesion policy continues to deliver concrete benefits while reducing inequalities and promoting sustainable competitiveness, a recent opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) highlights.

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12 May 2025

Remote rural regions: pioneering the adaptation to demographic change?

Remote rural areas are particularly vulnerable to shrinking and ageing populations, and lower economic growth. They require adaptation strategies tailored to the unique circumstances of each region, a recent Joint Research Centre (JRC) article highlights.

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09 May 2025

Become a rural innovation hub: apply to RURACTIVE’s call by 31 May!

Design and implement a community-led, sustainable development solution in your rural area. The RURACTIVE project is looking to support nine rural communities with the knowledge and skills needed to establish local multi-actor Rural Innovation Ecosystems and implement specific solutions in their own context.

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08 May 2025

Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards 2025 apply by 22 July!

The annual competition of the CAP Network, which seeks to reward the greenest, smartest, most socially inclusive, innovative and resilient Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) projects implemented at the local level, is now open for submissions. Apply through your National Network by 22 July!

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06 May 2025

Combatting depopulation in rural Spain: open call for projects

The Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge seeks to fund innovative projects promoting the territorial transformation of rural areas experiencing depopulation. The projects should boost integrated and inclusive social, economic, and environmental development, culture and natural heritage, sustainable tourism, and security in rural areas.

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05 May 2025

LIFE programme calls open: EUR 600 m available for a sustainable European future

The newly announced LIFE programme calls for proposals seek to fund projects aimed at conserving nature, protecting the environment, addressing climate change, or supporting Europe's transition to clean energy. Join the Info days on 13-15 May and look out for the deadlines in September 2025.

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02 May 2025

New Housing Advisory Board call for membership – apply by 21 May

The European Commission is seeking to appoint up to 15 members to the Board, an expert group tasked with providing concrete, independent policy recommendations on housing. The Board’s input will inform the forthcoming European Affordable Housing Plan.

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