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Strategies for action on ‘Shrinking Smartly and Sustainably’
Effectively responding to demographic change requires a multi-level governance approach across a wide range of policy areas, while tailoring policies to the needs, challenges and opportunities of each region.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Rural youth in Europe – learning from your opinions and experiences
Are you aged 18-30 and live in a rural area? Help inform and shape policies for rural youth in your country and across Europe – fill in a short survey by 31 December 2024.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications

Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar: 'Enhancing rural mobility through local action'
This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Good Practice Webinar on rural mobility of 20 June 2024, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office in collaboration with SMARTA-NET.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice

Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Self-service eco-stores restore retail access in rural areas of western France
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Facilitating business transfers to ensure economic continuity in rural Salamanca, Spain
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform