Explore the video recordings and highlights report from our dedicated Policy Lab! Discover a range of possible orientations for enhanced support and financing for rural areas, including through innovative ways of mobilising and combining different funding opportunities.
Read the first edition of the Rural Vision Magazine in French and German, and share it with your network. This inaugural edition collects a range of stories and testimonials to inspire and drive progress in implementing the rural vision.
Good news for rural areas: the new rural toolkit on EU funding is now available! Identify funding opportunities enabling the revitalisation of your rural area; explore a range of practical examples and effective approaches; and browse through resources providing practical guidance and knowledge.
Join our upcoming Policy Lab on 22 May 2024 and help to identify key ingredients for a successful implementation of the Rural Pact at the local level! Exchange on and analyse inspiring local initiatives and approaches.
The Regional Government of Andalusia (es. Junta de Andalucía), Spain, officialised its commitment to support the 10 shared goals of the EU's Rural Vision and the European Rural Pact on 19 February 2024. Andalusia has formally committed by engaging to design its regional rural vision ‘Rural Development Strategy of Andalusia – Horizon 2030’.
The European Commission is conducting a survey amongst the farmers and suppliers to gather feedback on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.
The latest monthly agri-food trade report shows developments in imports and exports of EU agri-food products in November 2023.
Join our Good Practice Webinar on 20 March 2024 to discuss ways in which local communities can help anticipate and mitigate the impacts of climate change in rural areas, and adapt to those changes that are inevitable. Express your interest by 15 February.
Browse through and get inspired by projects, policies, case studies, tools and methodologies that contribute to rural revitalisation and the objectives of the Rural Pact. Have an exciting example to share? Contact us at info@rural-pact.eu.
Don’t miss the launch event of the new Rural Toolkit on EU Funding on 6 February. Gain insights into EU funding programmes that support the initiatives of local authorities, institutions, businesses and individuals in rural areas. Register to attend online!
The Rural Pact Community is proposing specific, voluntary actions that contribute to achieving the ten shared goals of the EU’s Rural Vision. Everyone is welcome to contribute and no action is too small. Find out who has committed, what actions are proposed and what topics are addressed.
A new publication by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, provides an overview of the EU’s food chain, from primary production through to consumption and environmental aspects related to the various stages of the food chain.
A new database developed by the Tools4CAP project brings together a comprehensive collection of existing methods and tools used for the design, implementation and monitoring of the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plans in the aim of supporting their implementation.
The EU’s exceptional measures for the agriculture sector have been effective in tackling multifaceted crises and in supporting farmers.
A recent publication by the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies outlines a five-point plan to place local communities at the heart of EU policies, calling for bottom-up rural development.
The calls for research and innovation projects under Horizon Europe’s ‘Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment’ cluster are closing on 22 February 2024.
New capacity-building opportunities for social economy SMEs in the agrifood sector: the new GRAINS project is working to provide support in the transition towards sustainable and environmentally friendly practices and production processes. Look out for upcoming opportunities!
A new database developed by the Tools4CAP project brings together a comprehensive collection of existing methods and tools used for the design, implementation and monitoring of the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plans in the aim of supporting their implementation.
The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is currently looking for postdoctoral researchers in any of the disciplines taught at the University, including rurality. Interested candidates should apply by 16 February 2024. For more information, please contact Ms. Soledad Morales Pérez, Coordinator of the UOC Rural Network, at: smoralespe@uoc.edu.
A new policy brief by Nordregio – a leading Nordic research institute – addresses the challenges and opportunities of the green transition in Nordic rural areas, emphasising the need for more fair approaches.
