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New paper provides a demographic outlook for EU’s rural regions
A new Joint Research Centre paper reveals that intermediate and rural regions are projected to experience population decline, with remote rural regions being the most affected.
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The latest from our Community Groups – join the debate online
Two new groups on ‘Innovating rural public policy’ and ‘Rural depopulation and repopulation’ welcome their first members. A short digest of the latest content in our Community Groups: from the launch of a Policy Forum on women-led rural innovation, to a proposal for an online meeting of social economy enthusiasts.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Toolkit: ‘Youth for Reviving (stagnating) EU territories’
The publication compiles a range of 51 innovative practices tackling depopulation and young people outmigration in vulnerable regions across the EU.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Rural roots and routes: Navigating complexities of quality of life, immobility, and migration
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Latest publications

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
Latest good practice

Territorial initiative in rural Portugal addresses climate challenges through coordinated investments and place-based solutions
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Participatory, integrated governance to boost local action in rural Tuscany, Italy
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Revitalising Bulgarian rural areas through cultural mediation
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform