Latest news
‘School of Rurality’: engaging Italian youth in rural development, open call for participants
Young people from across Italy are invited to join this policy lab for rural development from 26 July to 1 August and gain hands-on experience in developing a policy proposal for rural infrastructure, culture, agri-food or services. Sign up: first-come-first-served!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Youth Europe Awards 2025: apply by 7 July
Rural Youth Europe (RYE) is seeking to reward inspiring projects, people and clubs and showcase the very best of rural youth across Europe – submit your application by 7 July 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Council of Europe recommendation on the social, economic and political participation of rural youth
Tailor-made policies and programmes for rural areas are needed to remove barriers to the social, economic and political participation of rural youth, and create new opportunities, calls the new recommendation of the Council of Europe to Member States.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
European Rally 2025: Planting ideas, cultivating the future
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
International seminar for leaders of rural youth work
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
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.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 1
This first edition of the Rural Vision Magazine provides you with stories and information to inspire and drive progress in implementing the rural vision.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Strengthening local democracy and participation in rural Netherlands through a youth village council
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Starlight project: opening new careers for rural youth through learnings about astronomy-based tourism
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Training project promotes rural youth entrepreneurship and digital skills in six European countries
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform