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New Rural Pact initiative supports integrated rural development through national dialogue in Latvia
How can rural policies better reflect the diverse needs of rural territories? The first ever 'Rural Pact in my country' event, organised in Latvia on 9 June 2026, is part of a new initiative to strengthen dialogue with rural stakeholders at national level.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
How to improve communication with rural communities? Insights from the OECD
Communication plays an important role in shaping how policies, programmes and initiatives are understood by rural communities. Between March and April 2026, the OECD explored this topic through a three-part Rural Principles Series on rural communication.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Join the rural sessions of the 2026 European Week of Regions and Cities!
Registration is now open for this year’s European Week of Regions and Cities. From 12 to 14 October 2026, participants will gather in Brussels to exchange experiences and ideas on the role of cohesion policy in addressing regional and urban challenges. The agenda features a wealth of sessions focused on key issues for rural territories.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
EU day for the victims of the global climate crisis - building resilience to protect people and communities
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
EU AgRI 2040 conference: future-proofing EU agri-food through research and innovation
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Good Practice Brochure ‘Rural housing’
The second edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure explores how integrated policies, strong local partnerships and place-based solutions can address rural housing challenges while contributing to social inclusion, energy efficiency and territorial cohesion.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) position paper on legislative developments around the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework
This position paper of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) reflects on recent legislative developments linked to the post-2027 EU policy framework and the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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
Latest good practice
Holapueblo: connecting people with rural municipalities to revitalise depopulated areas in Spain
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Employment House: developing a rural social enterprise model for inclusion and local job creation in Lithuania
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
A multi-level, place-based approach to rural recovery and revitalisation in Portugal
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform