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Renewable energy communities: call for proposals open until 20 February
A new call for proposals seeks to support the creation of three local/regional renewable energy communities involving agri-food and retail SMEs – apply by 20 February 2025.
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‘Territorial development for the green transition’: highlights report available
This event report outlines key challenges and opportunities for rural communities to benefit from the green transition, and the best ways to address them through EU territorial tools.
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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.
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Upcoming events
Rural Energy Dialogue: Advancing the Clean Industrial Deal in rural areas
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Latest publications

Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab 'Territorial development for the green transition: Harnessing the potential of rural communities'
This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 19 September 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.
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Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar 'Rural areas in the energy transition'
This highlights report summarises the outputs from the Good Practice Webinar "Rural areas in the Energy Transition". It took place in online on 24 October 2023.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform

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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Latest good practice

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

French collaborative framework fosters strategic cooperation and holistic territorial development
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Supporting rural Austria’s climate mitigation and adaptation efforts
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform