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New EU Covenant of Mayors initiative promotes affordable living through integrated local action
A new EU Covenant of Mayors initiative highlights how integrated approaches to housing, energy and mobility can make everyday life more affordable and accessible. The initiative also addresses challenges affecting rural communities, particularly transport dependence, energy costs and access to essential services.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Eurobarometer survey shows huge public support for EU agriculture and rural areas
The latest Eurobarometer survey reveals that 95% of Europeans consider agriculture and rural areas important for Europe's future. Similarly, 93% feel that securing a stable food supply for the EU is vital.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Apply to become a European Climate Pact Ambassador by 31 October
The European Climate Pact has opened its 2026 call for Ambassadors, inviting people already championing climate action to help inspire and support further action in their communities and networks. Applications are open until 31 October 2026.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Resilient rural communities: strengthening preparedness through climate adaptation and energy resilience
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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 ‘Rural housing’
The second edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure explores how integrated policies, strong local partnerships and place-based solutions can address rural housing challenges while contributing to social inclusion, energy efficiency and territorial cohesion.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 3
The third edition of the Rural Vision Magazine features a range of stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU rural vision and Pact in 2025.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Setting up citizen-owned energy cooperatives in Luxembourg’s Miselerland region
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Restoring floodplain habitats and rural livelihoods along the Slovak-Hungarian Danube
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
A multi-level, place-based approach to rural recovery and revitalisation in Portugal
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform