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24 juin 2025

Court of Auditors reports overview opportunities for the post-2027 EU budget and cohesion policy

Two new reports by the European Court of Auditors examine opportunities for the post-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF) and the future of the EU cohesion policy.

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18 juin 2025

Looking at policies through the rural lens – browse through a range of materials from our Policy Lab

Rural proofing is not just a policy tool – it is a shift in mindset, requiring inclusive design, robust local data, open dialogue, and acknowledgement of the diversity of European rural areas. Explore videos and presentations from the dedicated Policy Lab of 12 June 2025.

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call for tenders for managing the Rural Pact Support Office
13 juin 2025

Long-term vision for EU’s rural areas: Commission launches a call for tenders for managing the ‘Rural Pact Support Office’ assisting the European Commission in facilitating and strengthening the Rural Pact

The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for managing the ‘Rural Pact Support Office’ which assists the Commission in facilitating and strengthening the Rural Pact. The deadline for the submission of offers is 2 September 2025.

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LEADER inspired network community conference

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Shifting ruralities: Reimagining rural spaces in Europe

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Navigating rural transitions: Exploring liveable futures

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Latest publications

Policy Action Lab ‘Enhancing policy coordination for vibrant rural areas’
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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.

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Declaration on the future of rural areas and rural development policy in the European Union
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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.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Policy Briefing ‘Empowering communities to take action for the rural vision’
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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.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Latest good practice

Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
Methodology | 09 juin 2025

Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Radicals: connecting urban creativity and rural regeneration
Case Study | 09 juin 2025

Rural Radicals: connecting urban creativity and rural regeneration

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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