EU Rural vision

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Are you actively involved in addressing climate challenges within your community? Get expert, on-the-ground support for your project – apply to the call of the Communities for Climate initiative by 3 April 2024.

A new EU-funded project – RURBANIVE – will work between 2024 and 2027 to establish a novel rural-urban innovation framework, supported by technical and social innovations in order to enhance territorial governance and existing policy tools.

Gain valuable insights into possible ways of innovating mountain territories in order to make them more resilient to climate change and other threats – listen to the podcast episodes of the ‘MOVING’ (MOuntain Valorisation through INterconnectedness and Green Growth) project.

A new publication by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides insights into how rural areas and communities can contribute to and benefit from the EU’s green energy transition, without undermining natural areas, biodiversity and food production.

A recent publication by the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (ANCT) studies rural policies and funding across Germany, Spain, Poland, Ireland, Estonia, and provides a comparative analysis with France.

A recent policy brief by the Horizon 2020 COCOREADO project sets out recommendations to involve, educate, connect and empower young citizens’ participation in food systems decision-making and development processes.

The EU-funded project SHERPA recently published two sets of recommendations – for policy and research – to help rural areas address potential challenges and unlock existing and future opportunities.

A new study produced by Euromontana and commissioned by the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (ANCT) analyses policies and practices of climate adaptation in water and tourism management in mountain areas.