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Prosperous rural areas

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12 Feb 2026

Read the latest edition of the Rural Vision Magazine – now available in French and German!

Discover a range of rural stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU’s rural vision and Rural Pact in 2025 in the French and German editions of the third Rural Vision Magazine.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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10 Feb 2026

Horizon Europe funding opportunity for climate and soil projects

A new Horizon Europe call has €10 million in funding available for project proposals supporting the EU Mission on Soil Health and Food, and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. Apply by 23 September 2026.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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05 Feb 2026

Tourism as a force for positive change in rural Europe

Tourism can support livelihoods, strengthen local economies and enhance community pride in rural areas. But it must be integrated into broader rural development strategies to secure long-term benefits for rural communities. This was among the key messages from the event ‘Revitalising Rural Europe: Tourism as a Force for Positive Change’.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Upcoming events

Webinar

Digital Bites – digital best practices for rural tourism

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Empowering rural futures: the right to stay in rural areas

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Seminar

Ensuring the right to stay for young farmers and rural youth

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Latest publications

Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Rural areas and communities in the post-2027 EU budget and policies’
Event Highlights |

Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Rural areas and communities in the post-2027 EU budget and policies’

This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions of the dedicated Policy Action Lab of 5 November 2025, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 3
Magazines |

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
Event Highlights |

Highlights Report | Rural Pact Conference: 'From vision to action: Empowering rural areas for the future'

This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions at the Rural Pact Conference of 16-17 September 2025, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Latest good practice

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Project | 01 Dec 2025

Connecting rural entrepreneurs in Skåne, Sweden, to the wider innovation ecosystem

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Source: Rudaminos kultūros centras - RKC (Culture center of Rudamina)
Project | 01 Dec 2025

Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Larnaka Honey Villages
Project | 01 Dec 2025

‘Honey Routes’ project: revitalising rural Cyprus through sustainable tourism

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform