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Why rural Europe trusts local leaders more than the EU: insights from new JRC study
A new study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) reveals that trust in the EU has reached its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis – but a significant and growing urban-rural divide persists. The analysis further confirms that rural residents continue to place the strongest trust in regional and local authorities.
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EU Regional and Cohesion Funds evaluation confirms strong overall performance, but uneven territorial outcomes
The European Commission has published its ex-post evaluation of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) for 2014-2020, concluding that both funds delivered substantial support for economic development, environmental sustainability, and social cohesion across the EU.
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The Netherlands formalises commitment to strengthen rural development through the EU Rural Pact
The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature has officially signed a political commitment under the EU Rural Pact, reinforcing the Netherlands’ engagement in advancing the EU’s long-term vision for rural areas. The commitment was formally recognised on 11 December 2025 in parallel to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRI-FISH) meeting in Brussels.
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Bridging the digital divide: two success stories of broadband deployment in rural areas
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Latest publications
Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Rural areas and communities in the post-2027 EU budget and policies’
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions of the dedicated Policy Action Lab of 5 November 2025, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office.
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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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Highlights Report | Rural Pact Conference: 'From vision to action: Empowering rural areas for the future'
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions at the Rural Pact Conference of 16-17 September 2025, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office.
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Latest good practice
Connecting rural entrepreneurs in Skåne, Sweden, to the wider innovation ecosystem
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Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas
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‘Learning from the Extremes’: transforming rural schools into digital learning and innovation hubs
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform