European Rural Pact

Rural development must remain central to the EU policy framework – we thank all the speakers and participants for joining today’s #RuralPact Policy Lab!  The presentations, video recordings and photos from the event will be made available shortly – link in the first comment 👇 Stay up-to-date - join the #RuralPact community for the latest rural development news & connect with peers. #RuralVisionEU 

Making the #RuralPact a reality in Member States & regions to deliver on the shared goals of the #RuralVisionEU – follow live from 12.30 to 13.00: https://bit.ly/4hL99sM Watch EU national & regional public authorities committing to an integrated approach to rural development. Czechia, the Polish Opole region, and Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha & Catalonia will get a formal recognition for their leadership & accountability for rural development.

Making post-2027 EU policies fit for purpose for rural people – follow the #RuralPact Policy Lab live from 11.40 to 12.30: https://bit.ly/4hL99sM Hear from: - Radim Sršeň, European Committee of the Regions & Rural Pact Coordination Group - Lidija Pavic-Rogosic, European Economic and Social Committee - Marianne Selkäinaho, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland  - Piotr Sadłocha, European LEADER Association for Rural Development - ELARD  - Michael Schmitz, Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) 👉 Find out how the new EU policies can deliver positive results in rural areas. #RuralVisionEU

We are kicking off the #RuralPact Policy Lab on ‘Rural areas and communities in the post-2027 EU budget and policies’. Not joining us in Brussels? Follow live at https://bit.ly/4hL99sM We will discuss the European Commission’s recent proposals for the 2028-2034 EU policy framework, their implications for rural communities & ways to make rural voices heard in the policy debate. Watch from 9.50 to 11.10 for high-level interventions on the new EU policy framework post-2027 from EU Agriculture and Food, University College Dublin, European Rural Community Alliance - ERCA, Spatial Foresight and the European Parliament. #RuralVisionEU

For the first time, a #RuralPact Community Group has been directly involved in shaping EU policy!  Over 30 members of the social economy group joined the European Commission for an online consultation, sharing insights for the mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) and the update of the EU Rural Action Plan (RAP). The group also proposed ways for the Rural Pact and other EU tools to strengthen cooperation between rural and social economy actors.  Discover the key messages from the discussion below 👇 #RuralVisionEU

How can EU Member States and regions strengthen rural areas and deliver on the shared goals of the #EURuralVision? Follow live on 5 November the Policy Lab session on ‘Making the Rural Pact a reality in Member States and regions’! Czechia, the Polish Opole region, Castilla-La Mancha & Catalonia (Spain) will get a formal recognition of their actions towards an integrated approach to rural development. Find out how public authorities from across the EU are demonstrating leadership and accountability for rural development by committing to advance the EU rural vision through the #RuralPact. 

70% of the Netherlands' territory is covered by rural areas. Explore the country’s forward-looking visions, policies, and mechanisms designed to support Dutch rural communities. Visit our Netherlands country page for an in-depth overview and regional examples.  Plus, discover inspiring initiatives and actions from nine other EU member states. More info below 👇     #RuralPact #RuralVisionEU 

Not joining our Policy Lab on the post-2027 EU budget and policies in person next week? Follow live on 5 November! Tune in to the plenary discussions on the European Commission’s proposals for the 2028-2034 EU budget and policies 👉 Discover their implications for rural communities and ways to make rural voices heard in the policy debate Hear interventions from: - Fabio Cossu, European Commission - Karen Keaveney, University College Dublin and Rural Pact Coordination Group - Tom Jones, European Rural Community Alliance - ERCA - Kai Böhme, Spatial Foresight The web streaming link will be available on the event page a couple of days before the event – link in comments below 👇 #RuralPact #RuralVisionEU 

📢 The October #RuralPact Newsletter is out! https://bit.ly/3WvGXQV - The Policy Lab on the post-2027 EU budget and policies is around the corner - follow it live on 5 November!  - New European Commission strategy on generational renewal in agriculture  - Highlights from #EURegionsWeek and key takeaways from a range of October events on social economy, climate, women, youth, depopulation & more… Discover Rural Pact voices & actions, latest publications & upcoming events! 👉 Join the Rural Pact Community to get the newsletter straight to your inbox: http://bit.ly/4odg7ZU #RuralVisionEU 

The Startup Village Forum is starting! Follow via the livestream to explore the dynamics of innovation & entrepreneurship in rural areas.