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New Good Practices showcase rural development, employment and digital and social inclusion
Explore 10 inspiring initiatives in the Rural Pact Good Practice database – from a community-led Smart Village methodology in Romania to a model supporting rural youth entrepreneurs in Finland.
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JRC report analyses territorial strategies in 2021-2027 EU cohesion policy
A new publication from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) looks at the implementation of integrated territorial development strategies during the 2021-2027 programming period. The analysis finds that while sustainable urban development strategies remain a central focus, a significant share of initiatives target mixed urban-rural geographies.
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Help shape the future EU Youth Strategy – share your views by 16 July!
The deadline is approaching to contribute to the European Commission’s public consultation on the future EU Youth Strategy. The consultation invites young people, youth organisations, public authorities, researchers and all interested stakeholders to share their views on the priorities that should shape the post-2027 EU youth policy.
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Upcoming events
Building rural innovation ecosystems for the ‘right to stay’: lessons and opportunities from RURACTIVE
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Financing the right to move: sustainable funding for rural mobility
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Latest publications
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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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.
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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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Latest good practice
Smart Village development in practice: the Socjometr Foundation model in Pękowice
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MobiRural enhancing rural mobility through local capacity and innovation
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Connecting rural entrepreneurs in Skåne, Sweden, to the wider innovation ecosystem
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