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EU public consultation on gender equality: have your say by 11 August
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to inform the development of its 2026-2030 gender equality strategy. It seeks input from a wide range of stakeholders, including individuals, organisations, and public authorities from all sectors and regions of the EU.
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Financial and capacity-building support for energy communities across Europe – apply by 30 September
The European Energy Communities Facility has launched its first call for proposals, inviting emerging energy communities to apply for a lump sum grant of EUR 45 000 to develop business plans for renewable energy projects. Apply by 30 September 2025.
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Horizon Europe calls open: EUR 37 m available for rural, coastal and urban communities
Explore the funding opportunities available under Horizon Europe’s Cluster 6: ‘Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment’! A set of the calls seeks to fund research in resilient, inclusive, healthy, and green rural, coastal and urban communities.
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Upcoming events
Policy Lab ‘Rural proofing: looking at policies through the rural lens’
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Equitable and sustainable rural development: the role of the clean industrial deal
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Latest publications
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.
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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.
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Policy Briefing ‘Empowering communities to take action for the rural vision’
This Policy Briefing outlines how the Rural Pact can contribute to transformative local action in rural areas. It identifies a set of actions for both local communities and higher-level authorities to pursue in order to enable tailored responses to rural challenges.
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Latest good practice
Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
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Circular-economy project addresses wood waste and sustainability awareness in rural Slovenia
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Irish community-based association addresses rural homelessness and energy efficiency
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