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How can rural communities enhance their mobility options? Find inspiring solutions in our webinar report!
The highlights report of our Good Practice Webinar on ‘Enhancing rural mobility through local action' is now available online. It showcases lighthouse examples of developing smart mobility to support tourism, facilitate access to services, and strengthen territorial and social cohesion.
A Dutch Rural Pact network comes to life!
The new Rural Pact network in the Netherlands was launched with a first meeting on 4 June 2024, bringing together rural development stakeholders including: civil servants from various ministries, provinces and municipalities; academics; and national and local NGOs.
How can the Rural Pact bring tangible benefits to local communities? Find out in our latest report!
The report of our Policy Lab on ‘Bringing the Rural Pact closer to citizens’ is now available. It identifies key aspects that enable the Pact to add value at the local level, as well as policies and approaches to make it possible.
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Political guidelines for the next European Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected by the European Parliament for a second mandate on 18 July 2024 – discover her political guidelines, including on rural and regional development, for the next European Commission 2024-2029.
Don’t miss rural and local development events at the #EURegionsWeek!
Going to the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC) this year? Discover a wealth of events on rural and local development topics, taking place in Brussels between 7 and 10 October 2024.
New European Bauhaus call for projects addressing local challenges
A new call for proposals within the framework of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) seeks to fund citizen-generated initiatives addressing challenges faced by cities, peri-urban and rural areas – apply by 26 September 2024.
LEADER potential for the rural vision and Pact – insights from the Rural Pact Support Office
Close cooperation between LEADER and the Rural Pact can generate mutual benefits and synergies for various stakeholders at local, national, and EU levels. We spoke with the CAP Network Contact Point about LEADER’s potential to boost the Rural Pact and help achieve the EU rural vision.
2024 ELARD cooperation awards
Have you implemented a cooperation project with one or more national or international partners in the 2014-2022 programming period? Apply for the 2024 ELARD (European LEADER Association for Rural Development) cooperation awards – submit your project by 9 September 2024 and get recognition at international level!
