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A Dutch Rural Pact network comes to life!
The new Rural Pact network in the Netherlands was launched with a first meeting on 4 June 2024, bringing together rural development stakeholders including: civil servants from various ministries, provinces and municipalities; academics; and national and local NGOs.
How can the Rural Pact bring tangible benefits to local communities? Find out in our latest report!
The report of our Policy Lab on ‘Bringing the Rural Pact closer to citizens’ is now available. It identifies key aspects that enable the Pact to add value at the local level, as well as policies and approaches to make it possible.
Political guidelines for the next European Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected by the European Parliament for a second mandate on 18 July 2024 – discover her political guidelines, including on rural and regional development, for the next European Commission 2024-2029.
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Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab 'Bringing the Rural Pact closer to citizens'
This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 22 May 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.
Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar: 'Rural communities tackling climate change'
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions of the Good Practice Webinar on climate of 20 March 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office in collaboration with the European Climate Pact.
Highlights Report | High-level Rural Policy Forum ‘Shaping the future of rural areas’
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions at the High-level Rural Policy Forum of 27-29 September 2023, co-organised by the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission, with the support of the Rural Pact Support Office.
