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10 Jun 2025

New European Bauhaus (NEB) call: EUR 118.4 million available under Horizon Europe

The call seeks to fund projects that connect sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics – particularly in built and living environments. With a strong focus on community-level transformation, this call offers opportunities for rural municipalities, local actors, and innovation hubs – apply by 12 November 2025.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Stronger Rural Areas, Resilient rural areas (+4)
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05 Feb 2025

European Board on Agriculture Food: members appointed

The European Commission appointed on 24 January 2025 the members of the newly launched European Board on Agriculture and Food (EBAF) the for a five-year term.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Agriculture and food, Nature and environment (+5)
EBAF
11 Dec 2024

Commission launches European Board on Agriculture and Food: call for members open

The new Board, launched on 5 December 2024, will work to sustain a culture of dialogue, trust and multistakeholder participation among the actors of the food supply chain, civil society, and the Commission.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Agriculture and food, Prosperous rural areas (+2)
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Upcoming events

European Rally 2025: Planting ideas, cultivating the future

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Youth, Democracy and participation (+1) In-person Rural Youth Europe
Seminar

International seminar for leaders of rural youth work

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Stronger Rural Areas, Prosperous rural areas (+3) In-person Germany German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Rural Development 2025: Resilience to global change

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Climate, Nature and environment (+5) Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy
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Latest publications

Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar: ‘Rural youth participation in policymaking'
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Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar: ‘Rural youth participation in policymaking'

This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions at the dedicated Good Practice Webinar of 24 April 2024, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Stronger Rural Areas, Democracy and participation (+2)
Rural Vision Magazine | 1st Edition
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Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 1

This first edition of the Rural Vision Magazine provides you with stories and information to inspire and drive progress in implementing the rural vision.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Stronger Rural Areas, Democracy and participation (+9)
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Latest good practice

Strengthening local democracy and participation in rural Netherlands through a youth village council
Case Study | 09 Jun 2025

Strengthening local democracy and participation in rural Netherlands through a youth village council

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Demography, Democracy and participation (+3) Netherlands
Photo: Aare Hindremäe
Methodology | 14 Mar 2025

Estonian Rural Parliament: strengthening grassroots democracy and rural development

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Stronger Rural Areas, Democracy and participation (+2) Estonia
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Project | 04 Sep 2024

Climate action to address local needs in rural Ireland

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Democracy and participation, Climate (+1) Ireland
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