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EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 2h

EU policies and post-2027 funding must effectively address rural needs - watch the #RuralPactConference panel debate on key priorities for rural futures: bit.ly/4nJCBSf

Discover more insights from the Conference: bit.ly/4gZPlRY

#RuralVisionEU #RuralPact

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IEECP @ieecp.bsky.social · Jul 11

📢 Save the Date! 🗓️ We are glad to present: "Please Look Up: What does our energy & climate future look like?" 🌍💡

Join us and 8 EU projects in October to explore ways to achieve an #Efficient, #Resilient, #Fair, & #Smart energy future in Europe!

Register now: ieecp.org/events/save-...

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EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 1d

Join the new Community group on energy transition in rural areas! bit.ly/4pHFiF3

Don’t miss the opportunity to bridge knowledge gaps, build a learning community & share tools & good practices!

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

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EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 2d

Rural development must remain central to EU policy frameworks – hear #RuralPactConference high-level interventions: bit.ly/46GwIOj

Speakers include Sari Essayah (Finnish Agri Minister); Dorothée Allain-Dupré (OECD) & Radim Sršeň (CoR)

#RuralVisionEU #RuralPact

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 3d

Are you looking for an opportunity to tackle rural innovation challenges?

The SMART ERA project is looking for up to 11 innovators to act as Technology/Solution Providers across the project’s six pilot regions: bit.ly/4nWMBY5

Apply by 4 November! bit.ly/3VCQ0iC

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 6d

91% of Germany’s territory is covered by rural areas - what steps is the country taking to support the implementation of the #RuralPact? bit.ly/42clXC0

Discover other initiatives & actions from nine additional EU member states: bit.ly/4aDgd7e

#RuralVisionEU

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EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 7d

Watch the opening remarks from European Commission Executive Vice-President for Cohesion & Reforms Raffaele Fitto, Commissioner for Agriculture & Food Christophe Hansen & rural resident Lina Noreikaitė on the strategic role of rural areas in Europe’s future: bit.ly/3VzbrRF
#RuralVisionEU #RuralPact

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 8d

How key is political will for rural proofing? bit.ly/4pWc59M
🔹 Needs a ‘whole-of-government’ approach
🔹 Learn from countries already engaging in it
🔹 Mobilise rural voices to convince decision-makers
🔹 Use strong political will to embed rural proofing into admin processes

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 8d

The September #RuralPact newsletter is out! bit.ly/42i0QhG

✅ Highlights from the #RuralPactConference
✅ Rural proofing highlights report out
✅ New Community group on energy transition

Discover the latest initiatives, funding opportunities, publications & events.

#RuralVisionEU

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EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 10d

Join the Startup Village Forum on 29 Oct to explore how Europe’s rural areas are becoming vibrant hubs of entrepreneurship, creativity & opportunity! bit.ly/4nUBqPx

Registrations open!

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 13d

Rural Radicals revitalises rural areas by supporting the re-use of vacant buildings & fostering collaboration between urban creatives & rural communities.

Active in 5 countries with 300+ professionals joining their events & workshops: bit.ly/4nTXcmz

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 14d

The video recordings & presentations of the #RuralPactConference are available online! bit.ly/4pBlaVn

Last week, over 250 rural stakeholders from across Europe gathered in Kortrijk/Courtrai, Belgium for the two-day event dedicated to turning the #RuralVisionEU into concrete actions.

#RuralPact

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 15d

What are some local projects tackling rural housing issues?

🇮🇪 Carbery Housing: renovates rural social housing for affordable, efficient homes.
🇪🇸 Villagehouse: maps & markets vacant rural properties.

See the highlights report on revitalising rural housing: bit.ly/3IglAQ9

#RuralVisionEU #RuralPact

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 16d

Register for the Policy Lab to discuss:

• Implications of EU budget proposals
• Future policy framework & synergies with #RuralVisionEU & #RuralPact
• Innovative, impactful measures

Register by 24 September 2025: shorturl.at/Ac8KA

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 17d

Last week to register for #EURegionsWeek (13–15 Oct 2025, Brussels): bit.ly/46NFds6

Highlights on rural events (14 Oct):

• Integrated territorial development: bit.ly/46r4EhO
• Regional competitiveness & innovation: bit.ly/4nbOOyD

More events: bit.ly/4gBQxe7

#RuralVisionEU #RuralPact

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 20d

In Central Bohemia region, the ‘Community Well-being’ project has provided job training to disadvantaged people & involved 1500 participants in forest activities (2023–24): bit.ly/3Iv7zxV

A new forest education & therapy centre in Malá Hraštice will keep the impact going.

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

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EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 21d

Discover our new web country pages! bit.ly/4aDgd7e

Find out how Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and Sweden are advancing the implementation of the #RuralPact – explore initiatives and actions that realise the Pact at national and regional levels.

#RuralVisionEU

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 21d

🎉 It's a wrap! Thank you to all speakers & participants for making the #RuralPactConference a success.

📢 Presentations, recordings & photos will be made available soon at: bit.ly/4ghnJr8

Join the #RuralPact community to stay up-to-date! bit.ly/4gtZuWT

#RuralVisionEU

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 22d

Yesterday, at the #RuralPactConference, we heard high-level interventions on integrating EU rural policies & key priorities for the future of rural areas.

We continue exchanging today - follow the recap live at 16:15: bit.ly/3IgtE39

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

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Christophe Hansen @christophehansen.bsky.social · 22d

🔋 Powerhouses for energy production
💻 Hubs of entrepreneurship
🔐 The frontline of our security

Rural areas aren’t just about beautiful landscapes 🌄

From agriculture to innovation, rural communities are the backbone of our food security, physical safety and economy.

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EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 22d

Living in a rural area involves long commutes, limited access to healthcare, internet, care services & more.

Lina Noreikaitė-Rimkienė shares her experiences at the #RuralPactConference - follow her speech live: bit.ly/47BVqBG

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 22d

The #RuralPactConference 2025 opened with introductory remarks from Raffaele Fitto and @christophehansen.bsky.social.

Follow live at bit.ly/46cTHQS

Next up: high-level interventions & panel on integrating EU rural policies & key priorities for the future of rural areas.

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 22d

We’re getting ready for the #RuralPactConference 2025!

On today’s agenda:

🔹 Insights from Raffaele Fitto & @christophehansen.bsky.social

🔹 Integrating EU policies at EU & Member State levels

🔹 High-level panel on priorities for rural futures

🎥 Follow live at bit.ly/4mhhQM3

EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 24d

Tomorrow the #RuralPactConference “from vision to action” kicks off in Kortrijk, Belgium, with around 250 participants exchanging ideas, networking, & building capacities for action.

🎥🔴Can’t join in person? Tune in tomorrow at 15:00 to watch the event live: bit.ly/4mhhQM3

#RuralVisionEU #RuralPact

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EU Rural Pact @eururalpact.bsky.social · 27d

The Estonian Rural Parliament unites communities, policymakers & stakeholders every two years to tackle rural challenges: bit.ly/3IiUO9G

It ends with a collective action plan setting out priorities for rural Estonia.

More good practices in our database: bit.ly/3UfjDWu

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU