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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
EU-funded project develops framework to measure climate neutrality in rural areas
Rural areas are essential to advance EU climate neutrality goals, but most existing monitoring tools are designed for urban contexts. The EU-funded project GRANULAR has launched a framework to bridge this gap and empower rural communities in their climate action.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Contribute to shaping the EU strategy for coastal communities
The European Commission is gathering stakeholders’ feedback to inform the upcoming strategy for coastal communities. Share your thoughts by 23 March 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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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
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
Latest good practice
Water+Land+Scenary integrated land and water solutions for climate adaptation in rural Flanders
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Circular-economy project addresses wood waste and sustainability awareness in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform