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Community Groups
24 Oct 2024

The latest from our Community Groups – join the debate online

Two new groups on ‘Innovating rural public policy’ and ‘Rural depopulation and repopulation’ welcome their first members. A short digest of the latest content in our Community Groups: from the launch of a Policy Forum on women-led rural innovation, to a proposal for an online meeting of social economy enthusiasts.

Rural Youth Survey
23 Oct 2024

Rural youth in Europe – learning from your opinions and experiences

Are you aged 18-30 and live in a rural area? Help inform and shape policies for rural youth in your country and across Europe – fill in a short survey by 31 December 2024.

Transition pathway for Proximity and Social Economy
22 Oct 2024

Contribute to Europe’s green and digital transitions – submit a pledge by 1 December

The European Commission is calling on public and private organisations across the EU to submit pledges for concrete actions contributing to the green and digital transitions by 1 December 2024. The Commission will support the implementation of the pledges, facilitate exchange of knowledge and best practices.

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Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar: 'Enhancing rural mobility through local action'

This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Good Practice Webinar on rural mobility of 20 June 2024, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office in collaboration with SMARTA-NET.

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Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab 'Bringing the Rural Pact closer to citizens'

This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 22 May 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.

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Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar: ‘Rural youth participation in policymaking'

This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions at the dedicated Good Practice Webinar of 24 April 2024, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office.