Latest news

Rural youth in Europe – learning from your opinions and experiences
Are you aged 18-30 and live in a rural area? Help inform and shape policies for rural youth in your country and across Europe – fill in a short survey by 31 December 2024.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Contribute to Europe’s green and digital transitions – submit a pledge by 1 December
The European Commission is calling on public and private organisations across the EU to submit pledges for concrete actions contributing to the green and digital transitions by 1 December 2024. The Commission will support the implementation of the pledges, facilitate exchange of knowledge and best practices.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Advancing digitalisation in rural areas: new position paper
The paper, produced by the EU-funded project dRural, outlines the impact of digitalisation in rural areas with a focus on the digital divide between EU urban and rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
EU CAP Network brokerage event 'Partnering for innovation with impact in agriculture and rural areas'
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
1st EU Rural Innovation Forum: Building digital competencies for smart rural communities
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications

Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar ‘Strengthening digital skills of rural people to benefit from the digital era’
This highlights report outlines the key messages and discussions at the dedicated Good Practice Webinar of 8 June 2023, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice

Training project promotes rural youth entrepreneurship and digital skills in six European countries
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

Mobile app for sustainable water management in rural Ireland
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform

User-driven digital app enhances ecosystem monitoring and awareness in rural Luxembourg
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform