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New strategy supports EU eastern rural regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive strategy to step up support for the EU’s eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Key actions for rural areas include investments in agriculture, forestry, innovation, connectivity and communities, and increased activities within the Rural Pact.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Join our upcoming Good Practice Webinar on LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments and Smart Villages!
Territorial instruments and approaches are essential mechanisms for delivering rural development policies across the EU. Express your interest by 24 March to participate in this dedicated Rural Pact webinar held on 22 April 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Fostering community-led local development in cross-border regions: call to participate in EU project
The EU-funded project IMPACT, launched by the European Commission’s DG REGIO in collaboration with the OECD, has opened a call for applications to support cross-border regions with their community-led local development (CLLD) strategies. Apply by 10 April 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Territorial instruments (LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments, and Smart Villages): lessons for the future
- 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
Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar ‘Rural innovation’
This highlights report outlines inspiring initiatives and practical ways to strengthen innovation ecosystems and empower local communities to drive local innovation action.
- 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
Latest good practice
Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Student placements in rural Austria and Germany provide hands-on learning and boost local capacities
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Circular-economy project addresses wood waste and sustainability awareness in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform