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New European Bauhaus Facility: open calls for proposals
The European Commission’s New European Bauhaus Facility is providing funding for projects that help create more beautiful, sustainable and inclusive neighbourhoods across Europe. Apply by 1 December 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Apply for the European Natura 2000 Award
Applications are open until 30 September for the 8th European Natura 2000 Award, recognising outstanding initiatives protecting Natura 2000 sites while benefitting local communities. Showcase your work in one of five award categories and gain EU-wide recognition.
- 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
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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
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
Latest good practice
A multi-level, place-based approach to rural recovery and revitalisation in Portugal
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Hopeland – an educational eco-community in a Greek rural area
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Communities getting ready for crises building local resilience through LEADER networks in rural Sweden
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform