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Finland formalises commitment to coordinated and place-based rural development through the EU Rural Pact
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland has formally submitted a political commitment through the EU Rural Pact, reaffirming its support for the EU’s long-term vision for rural areas and its comprehensive approach to rural policy.
- Rural Pact
New strategy supports EU eastern rural regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive strategy to step up support for the EU’s eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Key actions for rural areas include investments in agriculture, forestry, innovation, connectivity and communities, and increased activities within the Rural Pact.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact poll reveals uneven stakeholder familiarity with the NRPPs and readiness to engage in their design
The first ever Rural Pact Community Pulse poll provides insights into how rural stakeholders are engaging with discussions on the post-2027 EU policy framework and the development of National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs). The results point to growing awareness, but also highlight the need for clear information and support to enable meaningful participation.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Shifting perceptions: from evidence to inclusive narratives
- 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
From European learning to local action: strengthening social services in rural Croatia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
‘Learning from the Extremes’: transforming rural schools into digital learning and innovation hubs
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Integrated regional housing strategy counters demographic change in rural Castilla y León, Spain
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform