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Help shape the EU strategy for islands
The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation to inform the upcoming EU strategy for islands. Share your thoughts by 1 April 2026.
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Empowering rural women innovators with the EU-funded GRASS CEILING project
The GRASS CEILING project, funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, has empowered rural women and helped boost the number of innovations led by women in agriculture, the rural economy and rural communities. With a new set of policy tools and recommendations, it supports more inclusive approaches to rural development.
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EU-funded project develops framework to measure climate neutrality in rural areas
Rural areas are essential to advance EU climate neutrality goals, but most existing monitoring tools are designed for urban contexts. The EU-funded project GRANULAR has launched a framework to bridge this gap and empower rural communities in their climate action.
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Upcoming events
The future of rural Europe: Making migration work for regions in decline
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Gender-inclusive policies for farming and rural areas
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
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 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.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Rural Pact Conference: 'From vision to action: Empowering rural areas for the future'
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions at the Rural Pact Conference of 16-17 September 2025, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
From European learning to local action: strengthening social services in rural Croatia
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
‘Learning from the Extremes’: transforming rural schools into digital learning and innovation hubs
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Integrated regional housing strategy counters demographic change in rural Castilla y León, Spain
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform