Latest news
Rural innovation: explore the presentations and videos from our latest webinar
“We need to make rural innovation visible, viable, and valued,” said the OECD’s Eduardo Montemayor at our dedicated webinar of 22 May 2025. Discover a range of national, regional and local initiatives promoting technological, ecological and social innovation in rural areas – browse through the presentations and video recordings.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Digital accessibility in the EU: new JRC report reveals advances in rural areas
A new report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) explores territorial patterns and trends of broadband network access and performance across EU regions, highlighting a widespread improvement in Member States and in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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
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
Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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