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New Good Practice Brochure highlights generational renewal in rural employment and entrepreneurship
The fourth edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure explores how generational renewal can help enhance the attractiveness of rural areas, support intergenerational collaboration and strengthen local economies. Discover six inspiring initiatives from across Europe.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Manifesto on rural areas’ future presented at National LEADER conference in Portugal
Rural development must be recognised as a strategic priority for national and European public policies, with instruments suited to the diversity and needs of the territories. This is a key message of the Vila Verde Manifesto for the Future of Rural Areas, introduced at the Portuguese national conference on LEADER and rural development on 30 October 2026.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New digital travel guides developed for territories in rural Bulgaria and East Herzegovina
The EU-funded SMART ERA project has released digital travel guides for Devetaki Plateau in northern Bulgaria and East Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The free mobile apps are aimed at bringing two of Europe’s lesser-known rural areas onto the digital tourism map.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Strengthening the attractiveness and resilience of rural areas in Italy’s Abruzzo region
Abruzzo’s territorial attractiveness depends on creating the conditions for people to live, work, invest and build their future in the region. This was the central message of the event ‘Abruzzo and Europe’s Inner Areas – New Strategies for Territorial Attractiveness and Resilience’ held in Brussels in October 2026.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Ireland unveils new national rural development policy for 2026-2031
The Irish government has launched its second ‘Our Rural Future’ policy, aimed at driving rural development and strengthening the country’s rural communities. It includes a range of new measures and initiatives to support rural enterprise and employment, improve access to essential services, tackle rural isolation and boost community resilience.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
EESC calls for stronger recognition and support for social farming in EU policies
Social farming can strengthen rural economies, improve access to social and care services, and support the inclusion of vulnerable groups. A new European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) opinion calls for better funding, policy coordination and recognition of its contribution to rural development.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Research finds mixed attitudes to green policies in parts of rural Germany
Little is known about how people living in rural areas interpret green policies. To help bridge this gap, researchers have examined ‘green discontent’ in two rural regions of eastern Germany.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Engaging stakeholders in territorial initiatives: GRANULAR project toolkit
A new resource from the EU-funded project GRANULAR offers practical guidance on stakeholder engagement in territorial initiatives. It is designed to support territorial actors throughout the process.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
