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Benefit from technical support for reform design or implementation in a range of areas
A new call of the European Commission’s Technical Support Instrument (TSI) will provide Member States with support for the design or implementation of reform projects in 2026. The support can take the form of strategic and legal advice, studies, training, and expert visits on the ground in a range of policy areas relevant for rural actors.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Repopulation group: an inspiring example of Rural Pact Community collaboration
The Rural Pact community group on ‘Rural depopulation and repopulation’, coordinated by the Fundación Repoblación, is a shining example of the Rural Pact platform’s capacity to spark meaningful collaboration across Europe. Read on to find out more about exchanges within the group.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New Alliance for European Mountains calls for equal access to opportunities and services
The Alliance seeks to amplify the voice of mountain territories within European institutions and to secure targeted, long-term support for these areas. It calls for tailored EU strategies to make mountain territories more attractive, resilient, and sustainable, in line with the EU rural vision.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
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Sustainable rural tourism webinar: presentations and videos available
Couldn’t join our Good Practice Webinar on sustainable rural tourism? Browse through the presentations and video recordings to explore innovative approaches that link sustainable tourism, heritage conservation and entrepreneurship in rural areas.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Modernising cohesion policy for increased efficiency, sustainability and responsiveness: EESC opinion
A results‑oriented approach is necessary to ensure cohesion policy continues to deliver concrete benefits while reducing inequalities and promoting sustainable competitiveness, a recent opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) highlights.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Remote rural regions: pioneering the adaptation to demographic change?
Remote rural areas are particularly vulnerable to shrinking and ageing populations, and lower economic growth. They require adaptation strategies tailored to the unique circumstances of each region, a recent Joint Research Centre (JRC) article highlights.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Become a rural innovation hub: apply to RURACTIVE’s call by 31 May!
Design and implement a community-led, sustainable development solution in your rural area. The RURACTIVE project is looking to support nine rural communities with the knowledge and skills needed to establish local multi-actor Rural Innovation Ecosystems and implement specific solutions in their own context.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards 2025 apply by 22 July!
The annual competition of the CAP Network, which seeks to reward the greenest, smartest, most socially inclusive, innovative and resilient Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) projects implemented at the local level, is now open for submissions. Apply through your National Network by 22 July!
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
