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Read the new edition of the Rural Vision Magazine!
Explore rural stakeholder perspectives on the future EU policy framework, integrated rural development and the Rural Pact in action across Europe in the fourth edition of the Rural Vision Magazine.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
EESC calls for a common EU rural proofing tool
A new European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) opinion calls for rural proofing to become a more systematic part of policymaking at all governance levels, helping ensure that legislation, programmes and funding instruments reflect the needs of rural communities.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural competitiveness: business support, local assets and social economy approaches – presentations and videos available
Strengthening rural competitiveness requires more than addressing the constraints faced by rural businesses. A Rural Pact Good Practice Webinar (17 September 2026) highlighted the importance of mobilising territorial assets and combining access to finance, business support, innovation and cooperation to create value locally.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Strengthening a diversified rural economy in the post-2027 period
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
XXII European Rural Development Network conference
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Unlocking finance for community-led social innovation in rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
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
Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Anchoring rural areas in the National and Regional Partnership Plans’
This highlights report summarises discussions at a dedicated Rural Pact Policy Action Lab focused on building blocks relevant for rural communities and territories in the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) proposed for the 2028-2034 EU budget.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Holapueblo: connecting people with rural municipalities to revitalise depopulated areas in Spain
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Employment House: developing a rural social enterprise model for inclusion and local job creation in Lithuania
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
4H entrepreneurship: supporting rural youth to start businesses in Finland
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform