Latest news
Court of Auditors reports overview opportunities for the post-2027 EU budget and cohesion policy
Two new reports by the European Court of Auditors examine opportunities for the post-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF) and the future of the EU cohesion policy.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural tourism for resilient regions: webinar highlights report available online
Rural tourism is a strategic lever for innovation, economic diversification, and sustainable development, but enabling frameworks are needed to untap its potential – find out more in the highlights report of our dedicated Good Practice Webinar of 7 May 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Join the new Community group on rural tourism: connect and exchange with peers!
The group is now live on the Rural Pact platform – offering a space for tourism professionals, policymakers, local authorities, community organisations, and entrepreneurs to collaborate for sustainable rural tourism across Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Navigating rural transitions: Exploring liveable futures
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Local Development Forum 2025: Global inspirations, local transformations
- 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