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Rural youth participation in policymaking – presentations and recordings now online
Explore the presentations and video recordings from our Good Practice Webinar of 24 April 2024 on successful methods of youth engagement based on the experiences of rural young people.
Rural Pact Coordination Group encourages government commitments to the Pact
The third meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) of 16 April 2024 discussed ways of encouraging regional and national governments to commit to the EU rural vision and Rural Pact by implementing concrete actions.
‘Enhancing rural mobility through local action’ – sign up for our upcoming webinar
Join our upcoming Good Practice Webinar on 20 June 2024 and discover inspiring examples of developing smart mobility in and between rural areas and improving accessibility with peri-urban areas.
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LIFE programme 2024 calls for proposals: bring your green dream to life!
The LIFE programme – EU’s flagship initiative for funding environmental and climate actions – launched its 2024 calls for proposals on 18 April 2024, with a total budget of € 571 million.
Peer review on integrated development strategies in non-urban areas: apply by 2 May
Apply to take part in a peer review for local authorities to receive insights and tailored advice from European peers and experts on how to improve the development and implementation of your 2021-2027 territorial strategies.
Meet the European Climate Pact ambassadors
Explore the network of Climate Pact ambassadors across Europe – composed of individuals who inform, inspire and support climate policy and action in their communities and networks – and find the ambassadors in your country.
Tools assessing the vulnerability of European mountain regions
The MOVING project (MOuntain Valorisation through INterconnectedness and Green growth) recently launched a set of tools assessing the regional vulnerability of 23 mountain regions across Europe in the aim of boosting their sustainability in the face of climate change.
What can be done to make Smart Villages happen?
The final conference of the Smart Rural 27 project of 19 March 2024 discussed support mechanisms for effective Smart Village implementation in the future. The wealth of knowledge collected throughout the project's lifespan, including analytical work on CAP and other policies, and lessons from the Pilot European Smart Villages Observatory provided the basis for reflection.
