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Strengthening rural attractiveness through talent: insights from the OECD
Attracting and retaining talent is vital for the competitiveness, resilience and long-term prosperity of rural areas. For this, a comprehensive, place-based approach is needed. This article sets out a number of policy actions for enhancing rural attractiveness, based on the findings of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Exploring solutions for generational renewal in rural Europe
Policymakers, representatives from rural youth organisations and experts in agriculture, innovation and community development gathered at a recent EU CAP Network seminar to address pressing challenges facing rural youth and young farmers.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Europe Direct centres strengthen communication and engagement in rural areas
Rural communities across Europe often face challenges in accessing information about EU policies and opportunities. Recognising this, Europe Direct centres are strengthening efforts to ensure that citizens in rural areas are informed, consulted and actively engaged in shaping EU initiatives.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
International conference: the future of rural development policy after 2027
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Connecting rural entrepreneurs in Skåne, Sweden, to the wider innovation ecosystem
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
‘Learning from the Extremes’: transforming rural schools into digital learning and innovation hubs
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform