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Croatian LAGs and FLAGs adopt Brač Declaration calling for stronger LEADER/CLLD after 2027
Croatian Local Action Groups (LAGs) and Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) have jointly called for stable funding, stronger institutional recognition and greater autonomy for LEADER/Community-led Local Development (CLLD) after 2027. Their Brač Declaration sets out shared priorities for future EU and national policies.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
European Parliament stakeholder dialogue calls for stronger rural participation in EU policymaking
Rural communities need to be involved from the outset in shaping EU policies that affect their future, alongside integrated investment in job opportunities, business support, basic services and infrastructure. These messages emerged from the 15 October Rural Civil Dialogue at the European Parliament.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New EU Covenant of Mayors initiative promotes affordable living through integrated local action
A new EU Covenant of Mayors initiative highlights how integrated approaches to housing, energy and mobility can make everyday life more affordable and accessible. The initiative also addresses challenges affecting rural communities, particularly transport dependence, energy costs and access to essential services.
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Europe’s rural mobility future: setting standards
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- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Europe’s rural future: Responding to rural priorities through integrated national and regional strategies and LEADER
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Making the Rural Pact happen in Member States and regions: a repository of practices
This repository of practices illustrates how European countries and regions are putting in place structures, mechanisms and approaches to strengthen rural governance, stakeholder engagement and integrated rural development.
- Rural Pact
Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 4
The fourth edition of the Rural Vision Magazine brings together rural stakeholder perspectives on a wealth of topics, including the future EU policy framework, integrated rural development and how the Rural Pact is taking shape across Europe.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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
Latest good practice
Toscana Diffusa: integrating policies for balanced territorial development in Tuscany, Italy
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Les Concerts de Poche: bringing music workshops and concerts to rural France
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Pact Netherlands: a stakeholder network helps shape the future of Dutch rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform