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The Rural Tourism Community Group and its role within the Rural Pact: objectives and actions for 2026
Tourism is a key part of the rural economy and society but one that is often overlooked. This article spotlights the Rural Tourism Community Group and its work to connect stakeholders, help them advocate for rural tourism and reach the sector’s full potential.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Spotlight on Integrated Territorial Investments in rural areas: insights from the EPRC
EU cohesion policy promotes territorial instruments as frameworks for implementing funding in a more place-based way. This article looks at one of the most prominent available models, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs), and their use in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Five EU-funded projects shed light on advancing gender equality in agriculture and rural areas
Gender equality in agriculture and rural areas is essential to promote social justice, food security and sustainable development. Explore the key findings and recommendations from five Horizon Europe projects in a policy brief from the European Commission.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Smart Village Network webinar - SURE: stories of change, rooted in community
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
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
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
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
Connecting rural entrepreneurs in Skåne, Sweden, to the wider innovation ecosystem
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
‘Honey Routes’ project: revitalising rural Cyprus through sustainable tourism
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform