Access to services

23 Jun 2026

Creating the conditions to stay: insights on territorial attractiveness from rural communities

What makes people choose to stay in a place – or leave it? As the European Commission develops its new ‘right to stay’ strategy, experiences from rural stakeholders shared through the Rural Pact offer practical insights into the factors that help rural areas remain attractive, resilient and vibrant places to live, work and build a future.

17 Jun 2026

Ensuring quality of life in Wallonia’s rural areas

Members of the Walloon CAP Network’s permanent commission came together in Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium, on 29 May 2026 to consider quality of life in the region’s rural areas and how best to promote it.

20 May 2026

Driving times to the nearest hospitals and schools in rural Europe: insights from Eurostat

European citizens’ quality of life depends on their access to basic services such as healthcare and primary education. A dataset from Eurostat can help identify rural communities with low or limited access by road to these services.