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New Good Practice Brochure spotlights inspiring examples of territorial development
A new edition of our Good Practice Brochure highlights six diverse initiatives that show how territorial development instruments and approaches can help improve quality of life in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
AER meeting explores competitiveness and rural development in next EU budget
A recent Assembly of European Regions (AER) meeting looked at the role of competitiveness in rural development within the context of the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. The discussion centred on the proposed European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), its interaction with regional development policies and the implications for rural territories.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Apply to take part in the Forest Bioeconomy Investment Accelerator
The Forest Bioeconomy Investment Accelerator has launched a call for forest bioeconomy projects to join its November event in Brussels and pitch to experts. Apply by 12 June 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Strengthening rural businesses for a more competitive Europe: creating value through business support, territorial assets and social economy
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Strengthening a diversified rural economy in the post-2027 period
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Good Practice Brochure 'Instruments for territorial development'
The third edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure focuses on territorial development. It highlights how integrated approaches like LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) and Smart Villages can help improve quality of life in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practice Brochure 'Place-based innovation'
This first edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure focuses on place-based innovation and its role in addressing economic, social and environmental challenges in rural areas. It highlights how solutions rooted in local realities, supported by collaboration and tailored approaches, can strengthen rural development.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab 'Territorial development for the green transition: Harnessing the potential of rural communities'
This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 19 September 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
‘Honey Routes’ project: revitalising rural Cyprus through sustainable tourism
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Circular-economy project addresses wood waste and sustainability awareness in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform