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Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Anchoring rural areas in the National and Regional Partnership Plans’

This highlights report summarises discussions at a dedicated Rural Pact Policy Action Lab focused on building blocks relevant for rural communities and territories in the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) proposed for the 2028-2034 EU budget.

Highlights report | Policy Action Lab ‘Anchoring rural areas in the National and Regional Partnership Plans’

The event was organised on 3 June 2026 by the Rural Pact Support Office in cooperation with DG AGRI and DG REGIO. 

The report examines:

  • opportunities for supporting rural areas through the proposed NRPPs, including integrated strategies, territorial approaches and the proposed rural spending target; 
  • practical experiences from Member States on integrated rural development, monitoring rural investments and stakeholder engagement; 
  • key messages on measuring and tracking support for rural areas through the proposed performance framework; and 
  • recommendations for applying the partnership principle and involving rural stakeholders in the planning and implementation of the NRPPs. 

Author(s)

Rural Pact Support Office

Resources

Documents

English language

Highlights report | Policy Action Lab ‘Anchoring rural areas in the National and Regional Partnership Plans’

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