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25 juin 2025

Energy poverty – challenges and opportunities for rural areas, new JRC publication

A new report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) assesses challenges and opportunities related to energy for housing across the EU. It identifies local specificities which can help design place-based solutions that work for both residents and broader decarbonisation and energy resilience efforts.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
06 juin 2025

Financial and capacity-building support for energy communities across Europe – apply by 30 September

The European Energy Communities Facility has launched its first call for proposals, inviting emerging energy communities to apply for a lump sum grant of EUR 45 000 to develop business plans for renewable energy projects. Apply by 30 September 2025.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Life calls
05 mai 2025

LIFE programme calls open: EUR 600 m available for a sustainable European future

The newly announced LIFE programme calls for proposals seek to fund projects aimed at conserving nature, protecting the environment, addressing climate change, or supporting Europe's transition to clean energy. Join the Info days on 13-15 May and submit your proposal by 23 September 2025.

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Latest publications

Policy Action Lab 'Territorial development for the green transition'
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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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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar 'Rural areas in the energy transition'
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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 | 1st Edition
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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

Irish community-based association addresses rural homelessness and energy efficiency
Case Study | 09 juin 2025

Irish community-based association addresses rural homelessness and energy efficiency

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Ireland
Project | 14 Mar 2025

Mobile app for sustainable water management in rural Ireland

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  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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