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JRC report analyses territorial strategies in 2021-2027 EU cohesion policy
A new publication from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) looks at the implementation of integrated territorial development strategies during the 2021-2027 programming period. The analysis finds that while sustainable urban development strategies remain a central focus, a significant share of initiatives target mixed urban-rural geographies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New Good Practice Brochure showcases innovative solutions to rural housing challenges
A new edition of our Good Practice Brochure spotlights six inspiring initiatives demonstrating how rural areas are responding to housing challenges through integrated policies, community-led approaches and innovative solutions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Territorial instruments webinar: highlights report now available
Read the highlights report from the Rural Pact Good Practice Webinar on territorial instruments – LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) and Smart Villages – for insights on how these approaches work in practice and what lessons can inform future implementation.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Good Practice Brochure ‘Rural housing’
The second edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure explores how integrated policies, strong local partnerships and place-based solutions can address rural housing challenges while contributing to social inclusion, energy efficiency and territorial cohesion.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights report | Good Practice Webinar on territorial instruments (LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments and Smart Villages)
This highlights report summarises the main messages, lessons learned and examples presented during the Rural Pact Good Practice Webinar on territorial instruments held on 22 April 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practice Brochure 'Place-based innovation'
This first edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure focuses on place-based innovation and its role in addressing economic, social and environmental challenges in rural areas. It highlights how solutions rooted in local realities, supported by collaboration and tailored approaches, can strengthen rural development.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Advancing integrated territorial development through place-based cooperation in Lower Saxony
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
A multi-level, place-based approach to rural recovery and revitalisation in Portugal
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
