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Read the new edition of the Rural Vision Magazine!
Hear a range of rural stakeholder voices on the latest developments around the EU rural vision and Pact in 2025 in this third edition of the Rural Vision Magazine.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Four European public authorities formalise commitments to advancing the EU rural vision through the Rural Pact
The Czech Ministry of Regional Development, Opolskie Voivodeship (Poland), regional government of Castilla-La Mancha, and Catalan Ministry of Agriculture (Spain) have formally submitted political commitments under the EU Rural Pact. This reinforced support for rural development marks a new step in advancing the EU rural vision.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Submit a contribution to the IN SITU Conference on creative place-based innovation by 8 December
Send your paper or project proposal exploring place-based innovation and the transformative role of the creative and cultural sectors in rural and non-urban areas to the EU-funded IN SITU project and have it featured in the project conference of 11-13 May 2026.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Rural-Urban connections: Pathways to sustainable development
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
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
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab 'Rural proofing: looking at policies through the rural lens'
This highlights report summarises the key messages and discussions at the dedicated Policy Action Lab of 12 June 2025, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Regional innovation hub boosts sustainable food supply and resilience in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Circular-economy project addresses wood waste and sustainability awareness in rural Slovenia
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Growth Agreements support multi-level governance and local innovation in Norway
- Rural Pact