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Rural Pact Community Pulse spotlights priorities for strengthening competitiveness across Europe
The latest Rural Pact Community Pulse gathered views from more than 330 respondents across Europe on what makes rural areas competitive. Transport, services, skills, housing and digital connectivity emerged as key enabling factors, while public and commercial services were the leading priority for future policy support.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Working together for a stronger rural voice: key messages from European Rural Parliament follow-up event
How can rural communities play a stronger role in shaping future EU policies? This question was at the heart of a follow-up meeting of the 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP) on 23 June 2026 in Brussels.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Finland’s multi-sectoral policy vision for rural areas for 2040
A new report from the Finnish government lays out its vision for the country’s rural areas for 2040, together with a number of strategic objectives and recommendations for renewing rural vitality.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Rural youth alternative futures: new narratives and possibilities
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Highlights report | Good Practice Webinar on generational renewal
This highlights report showcases the main policy measures and examples presented during the Rural Pact Good Practice Webinar on generational renewal held on 10 June 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) position paper on legislative developments around the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework
This position paper of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) reflects on recent legislative developments linked to the post-2027 EU policy framework and the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
- 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
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