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Driving times to the nearest hospitals and schools in rural Europe: insights from Eurostat
European citizens’ quality of life depends on their access to basic services such as healthcare and primary education. A dataset from Eurostat can help identify rural communities with low or limited access by road to these services.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
AER meeting explores competitiveness and rural development in next EU budget
A recent Assembly of European Regions (AER) meeting looked at the role of competitiveness in rural development within the context of the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. The discussion centred on the proposed European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), its interaction with regional development policies and the implications for rural territories.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New brochure: culture and well-being in rural communities
This short publication by ELARD examines culture, well-being, and youth mental health in rural areas, highlighting the unique challenges rural communities face. The brochure explores the potential of telehealth to bridge gaps, offering a way to reach youth and promote equitable mental health care.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar ‘Enhancing access to health services in rural areas’
This highlights report outlines the key messages and discussions at the dedicated Good Practice Webinar of 30 November 2023, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Playground that Grows: transforming a schoolyard into a regenerative play and learning park in Croatia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
From European learning to local action: strengthening social services in rural Croatia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Harnessing the ‘silver economy’ to boost rural SME growth and quality of life for the elderly
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform