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Rural Pact national dialogue initiative supports stakeholder involvement in future rural policies in Poland
17 Juil 2026

Rural Pact national dialogue initiative supports stakeholder involvement in future rural policies in Poland

Rural stakeholders already have a role to play in shaping future rural policies in Poland. The Polish edition of the 'Rural Pact in my country' event explored how existing participation mechanisms can be strengthened to support more integrated rural development and the preparation of the future National and Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP).

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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15 Juil 2026

Rural proofing in practice: lessons from OECD and Rural Pact experiences

How can policymakers ensure that policies designed at national or regional level work effectively for rural communities? This question sits at the heart of rural proofing – an process that aims to ensure that the needs, opportunities and realities of rural areas are given due consideration throughout policymaking.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
© European Union, 2026
14 Juil 2026

New Rural Pact initiative supports integrated rural development through national dialogue in Latvia

How can rural policies better reflect the diverse needs of rural territories? The first ever 'Rural Pact in my country' event, organised in Latvia on 9 June 2026, is part of a new initiative to strengthen dialogue with rural stakeholders at national level.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Upcoming events

Conference

CODECS final conference: towards sustainable digitalisation of agriculture

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Policy Lab

Strengthening a diversified rural economy in the post-2027 period

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Conference

XXII European Rural Development Network conference

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Latest publications

RPCG position paper
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Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) position paper on legislative developments around the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework

This position paper of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) reflects on recent legislative developments linked to the post-2027 EU policy framework and the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practice Brochure 'Place-based innovation'
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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 ‘Rural areas and communities in the post-2027 EU budget and policies’
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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 Revitalisation Platform

Latest good practice

© Socjometr Foundation
Methodology | 29 juin 2026

Smart Village development in practice: the Socjometr Foundation model in Pękowice

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
© Fondazione Fenice Onlus
Project | 05 mai 2026

MobiRural enhancing rural mobility through local capacity and innovation

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
© Clara Löfvenhamn.
Project | 01 déc 2025

Connecting rural entrepreneurs in Skåne, Sweden, to the wider innovation ecosystem

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform