An EU-wide Rural Pact was launched at the end of 2021 as part of the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas. The new Pact aims to mobilise public authorities and stakeholders to act on the needs and aspirations of rural residents.
The Rural Pact will provide a common framework to engage and cooperate at EU, national, regional and local level. Vice-president Šuica, Commissioner Wojciechowski and Commissioner Ferreira extended an open invitation to join the discussion on the Rural Pact. All interested parties are invited to express their support to the goals of the vision by completing the Rural Pact engagement form and participate in the development and implementation of the Rural Pact. In June 2022 the Commission will organise a high-level Rural Pact conference which will offer the opportunity to bring all contributions together and define the actions to take.
