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18 Mar 2026

Employment opportunities and changes in rural youth labour markets: new EURYO policy brief

A new policy brief by the European Rural Youth Observatory (EURYO) analyses employment opportunities and labour dynamics affecting rural youth. It spotlights the importance of integrated rural development strategies, youth engagement in policymaking processes and coordinated action.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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18 Mar 2026

Youth in rural areas: new study highlights key areas for policy support and action

Young people in rural and remote areas face particular challenges when it comes to participation, access to education, employment and youth services. A new study from the Youth Partnership – a European Commission and Council of Europe initiative – underscores the need for a more tailored, inclusive and strategic approach to rural youth policy and stronger cooperation among stakeholders to help tackle these challenges.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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18 Mar 2026

Exploring solutions for generational renewal in rural Europe

Policymakers, representatives from rural youth organisations and experts in agriculture, innovation and community development gathered at a recent EU CAP Network seminar to address pressing challenges facing rural youth and young farmers.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

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Young farmers’ perspectives on the attractiveness of farming

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 3
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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
Rural Vision Magazine #2
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Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 2

The second edition of the Magazine features a range of stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU’s rural vision and Pact in 2024.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar: ‘Rural youth participation in policymaking'
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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.

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform

Latest good practice

Source: PoliRuralPlus project
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Project | 01 Dec 2025

EDYNORA: enablers of local access to higher education in the Nordics

  • Rural Pact
  • Rural Revitalisation Platform