Latest news
EU public consultation on Civil Society Strategy – send feedback by 05 September
The European Commission is seeking feedback from individuals and organisations to gather evidence and input on the Civil Society Strategy. It is an opportunity for rural civil society organisations to express their needs and concerns and to support the inclusion of rural voices in civil society engagement processes at the EU level.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Member States’ progress in implementing CAP Strategic Plans: facts and figures
The first report on CAP strategic plans implementation outlines EU Member States’ progress and shows concrete examples of achievements and successful interventions. Result indicators reveal good progress aligned with the set annual milestones, with some areas exceeding expectations, while others are still at an early stage of implementation.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Discover the rural sessions of the European Week of Regions and Cities - registrations open!
The European Week of Regions and Cities returns to Brussels from the 13-15 October 2025. Each year, the event brings together thousands of participants and provides a platform for communication, networking, and collaboration on regional and urban issues. While the programme covers a broad range of topics, several sessions are expected to be particularly interesting and relevant to rural development.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
International seminar for leaders of rural youth work
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Unleashing the potential of small places – barriers and opportunities
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact Conference: 'From vision to action: Empowering rural areas for the future'
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Food systems transition for sustainable rural development
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar ‘Sustainable rural tourism’
This highlights report outlines the main initiatives and summarises the main messages from the Good Practice Webinar on rural tourism of 7 May 2025, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office and RuralTour.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Enhancing policy coordination for vibrant rural areas’
This highlights report outlines the main messages and outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 28 November 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.
- Rural Pact
Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) Declaration on the future of rural areas and rural development policy in the European Union
The RPCG Declaration – adopted on 12 December 2024 – sets out a strategic proposal for the post-2027 EU funds and policies to address the challenges faced by rural areas. It calls for a strong shift in future policies to ensure the sustainability and resilience of EU’s rural areas in the long run.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
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
Rural Radicals: connecting urban creativity and rural regeneration
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform