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Council of Europe meeting ponders roadmap for implementing recommendation on rural youth participation
A recent consultative meeting in Budapest assembled a range of stakeholders to discuss a roadmap for implementing a recommendation on rural youth participation from the Council of Europe’s (CoE) Committee of Ministers.
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Read the new edition of the Rural Vision Magazine!
Explore rural stakeholder perspectives on the future EU policy framework, integrated rural development and the Rural Pact in action across Europe in the fourth edition of the Rural Vision Magazine.
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Strengthening local communities to respond to rural youth needs
Local communities have an important role to play in making rural areas places where young people can choose to build their futures. Read from the president of the European Rural Youth Observatory’s (EURYO) General Assembly about why an ecological and community-based perspective is needed to respond effectively to the needs of rural youth.
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Europe’s rural mobility future: setting standards
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Latest publications
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.
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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.
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Highlights report | Good Practice Webinar on generational renewal
This highlights report showcases the main policy measures and examples presented during the Rural Pact Good Practice Webinar on generational renewal held on 10 June 2026.
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Latest good practice
4H entrepreneurship: supporting rural youth to start businesses in Finland
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European Youth Village Programme – rural youth empowerment in Romania
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One Step Ahead support for young people leaving institutional care in Czechia
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