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Empowering communities to take action for the rural vision – Policy Briefing available in 24 languages
Read our latest Policy Briefing in all official EU languages and find out how the Rural Pact can contribute to transformative local action in rural areas. The publication identifies a set of actions for both local communities and higher-level authorities to pursue in order to enable tailored responses to rural challenges.
- Rural Pact
Read the latest edition of the Rural Vision Magazine in French and German
Hear a range of stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU’s rural vision and Pact in 2024 in this second edition of the Magazine, now available in French and German, as well as English.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Flanders (Belgium) launches a Rural Pact for more resilient, sustainable, and connected countryside
The development of a Flemish Rural Pact – an ambitious partnership among government, provinces, local authorities, civil society organisations and rural communities – was launched on 27 March 2025 by the Flemish Minister of Rural Policy, Hilde Crevits.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
EU CAP Network brokerage event 'Partnering for innovation with impact in agriculture and rural areas'
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Online info session: ‘Acting for the rural vision: making a commitment for vibrant rural areas visible’
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
The role of data in driving transitions in rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Regional Studies Association’s Annual Conference 2025 - Navigating Regional Transformation
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Enhancing policy coordination for vibrant rural areas’
This highlights report outlines the main messages and outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 28 November 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.
- Rural Pact
Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) Declaration on the future of rural areas and rural development policy in the European Union
The RPCG Declaration – adopted on 12 December 2024 – sets out a strategic proposal for the post-2027 EU funds and policies to address the challenges faced by rural areas. It calls for a strong shift in future policies to ensure the sustainability and resilience of EU’s rural areas in the long run.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Policy Briefing ‘Empowering communities to take action for the rural vision’
This Policy Briefing outlines how the Rural Pact can contribute to transformative local action in rural areas. It identifies a set of actions for both local communities and higher-level authorities to pursue in order to enable tailored responses to rural challenges.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Structured governance and information-sharing mechanisms improve Bratislava-Austria regional cooperation
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Volunteer-driven transport service enhances mobility options in rural Belgium
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Volunteer-based initiative improves mobility and social inclusion of the elderly in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform