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New Good Practice Brochure highlights generational renewal in rural employment and entrepreneurship
The fourth edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure explores how generational renewal can help enhance the attractiveness of rural areas, support intergenerational collaboration and strengthen local economies. Discover six inspiring initiatives from across Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
How Czechia's multi-funded CLLD model supports social inclusion through simplified delivery and stronger local partnerships
Czechia's multi-funded Community-led Local Development (CLLD) model offers insights into embedding social inclusion in local development. Its European Social Fund+ (ESF+) dimension illustrates how direct implementation by Local Action Groups (LAGs), simplified procedures, prevention and continuous learning can develop local expertise and capacities to deliver community-based solutions.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Croatian LAGs and FLAGs adopt Brač Declaration calling for stronger LEADER/CLLD after 2027
Croatian Local Action Groups (LAGs) and Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) have jointly called for stable funding, stronger institutional recognition and greater autonomy for LEADER/Community-led Local Development (CLLD) after 2027. Their Brač Declaration sets out shared priorities for future EU and national policies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Good Practice Brochure 'Generational renewal - rural employment and entrepreneurship'
The fourth edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure explores how generational renewal can help enhance the attractiveness of rural areas, support intergenerational collaboration and strengthen local economies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 4
The fourth edition of the Rural Vision Magazine brings together rural stakeholder perspectives on a wealth of topics, including the future EU policy framework, integrated rural development and how the Rural Pact is taking shape across Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Good Practice Brochure 'Instruments for territorial development'
The third edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure focuses on territorial development. It highlights how integrated approaches like LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) and Smart Villages can help improve quality of life in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Setting up citizen-owned energy cooperatives in Luxembourg’s Miselerland region
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Smart Villages in rural Romania: building local capacity for community-led strategies
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform