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Decentralised rural proofing as a complementary governance approach: RUSTIK project policy brief
A policy brief from the Horizon Europe project RUSTIK introduces the concept of decentralised rural proofing (DRP) and highlights its role as a complementary, place-based approach to governance.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New Good Practice Brochure spotlights inspiring examples of territorial development
A new edition of our Good Practice Brochure highlights six diverse initiatives that show how territorial development instruments and approaches can help improve quality of life in rural areas.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Discover the finalists of the 2026 REGIOSTARS Awards: vote for the People’s Choice Award!
The annual REGIOSTARS Awards, organised by the European Commission’s DG REGIO, celebrate outstanding EU-funded projects advancing regional development. Vote for the People’s Choice Award between 3 September and 14 October!
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Upcoming events
CODECS final conference: towards sustainable digitalisation of agriculture
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
EU AgRI 2040 conference: future-proofing EU agri-food through research and innovation
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Strengthening a diversified rural economy in the post-2027 period
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Latest publications
Good Practice Brochure 'Instruments for territorial development'
The third edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure focuses on territorial development. It highlights how integrated approaches like LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) and Smart Villages can help improve quality of life in rural areas.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Anchoring rural areas in the National and Regional Partnership Plans’
This highlights report summarises discussions at a dedicated Rural Pact Policy Action Lab focused on building blocks relevant for rural communities and territories in the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) proposed for the 2028-2034 EU budget.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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
Latest good practice
Smart Village development in practice: the Socjometr Foundation model in Pękowice
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
MobiRural enhancing rural mobility through local capacity and innovation
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Connecting rural entrepreneurs in Skåne, Sweden, to the wider innovation ecosystem
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform