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23 Apr. 2026

Study details policy recommendations on European Commission’s proposed MFF for 2028-2034

A new report commissioned for the European Parliament’s Regional Development Committee looks at the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) proposed for 2028-2034 and the risks and opportunities for cohesion policy and regional development.

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20 Apr. 2026

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.

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17 Apr. 2026

European Commission presents first-ever strategy on intergenerational fairness

The European Commission has adopted its first strategy on intergenerational fairness which seeks to ensure that current decisions fairly distribute benefits and burdens across generations. The strategy addresses how territorial disparities and unequal access to opportunities affect rural residents.

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When inequalities overlap: women’s health in rural Europe

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Latest publications

Good Practice Brochure 'Place-based innovation'
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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.

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Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab ‘Rural areas and communities in the post-2027 EU budget and policies’
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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.

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Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 3
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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.

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Latest good practice

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From European learning to local action: strengthening social services in rural Croatia

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