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New Good Practice Brochure spotlights inspiring examples of territorial development
A new edition of our Good Practice Brochure highlights six diverse initiatives that show how territorial development instruments and approaches can help improve quality of life in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Radicals plans new edition of learning programme for LAGs
Rural Radicals is organising a nine-month learning programme for selected Local Action Groups on reactivating vacant rural buildings, as part of its Transforming Rural Landscapes project. Apply to take part in the 2027 edition.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Castilla-La Mancha reverses demographic decline in depopulated rural areas through long-term policy commitment and territorial investment
The Spanish region Castilla-La Mancha had faced long-standing demographic challenges in its rural interior. Around three-quarters of its municipalities had lost population over recent decades, and many small towns’ population densities are far below the national average, reflecting sustained out-migration and population ageing.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Building bridges: culture and creativity for social inclusion
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Good Practice Brochure 'Instruments for territorial development'
The third edition of the Rural Pact Good Practice Brochure focuses on territorial development. It highlights how integrated approaches like LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) and Smart Villages can help improve quality of life in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- 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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Village renewal in Tyrol through integrated strategic approaches to rural housing and heritage
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Playground that Grows: transforming a schoolyard into a regenerative play and learning park in Croatia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform