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Analysing rural start-up entrepreneurship: new OECD-JRC insights from Portugal
A new working paper explores how geography shapes entrepreneurship in Portugal, challenging the usual narrative. While start-up rates appear lower in rural areas than in urban ones, this gap reverses once demographic and sectoral differences are taken into account.
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European Commission releases mid-term review of social economy action plan
The social economy helps turn EU priorities into effective solutions for people and places, contributing to regional and rural development. A mid-term review of the EU’s social economy action plan (SEAP) has found that despite progress at national and international levels, significant untapped potential remains at regional and municipal levels.
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Discover the new Women in Farming Platform
The European Commission has launched the Women in Farming Platform, a new initiative to strengthen women’s engagement and equal opportunities in agriculture and rural communities. Apply to become a member by 30 April 2026.
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Rural youth alternative futures: new narratives and possibilities
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Latest publications
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.
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Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 2
The second edition of the Magazine features a range of stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU’s rural vision and Pact in 2024.
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Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar ‘Fostering social entrepreneurship in rural areas through local action’
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions at the dedicated Good Practice Webinar of 11 May 2023, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office.
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Latest good practice
‘Honey Routes’ project: revitalising rural Cyprus through sustainable tourism
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NGO incubator strengthens project management and financial capacities in rural Latvia
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Self-service eco-stores restore retail access in rural areas of western France
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform