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Turning Words into Action – or Just Another Rural Wishlist that Will Be Left Behind?

Turning Words into Action – or Just Another Rural Wishlist that Will Be Left Behind?

Online · 28 May 2025

On the 28 May the Smart Village Network Services organised an online session to discuss the key statements of the Rural Pact Coordination Group Declaration and explore how such Declarations can influence future policies. After Edina Ocsko presented the the Declaration and the challenges of realising its provisions, Hannes Lorenzen (ARC2020) and Ben van Essen (ERCA) shared their views on how to shape future policies.

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  • Turning Words into Action: Reflections on the Rural Pact Coordination Group Declaration

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    Presentation by Edina Ocsko (Smart Village Network Services) on the key messages, background, and policy implications of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) Declaration, delivered during a session held on 28 May 2025. The presentation provides an overview of the Declaration’s development, structure, and its relevance for shaping future rural policy post-2027. The session also featured critical discussion on how to turn the Declaration’s vision into tangible outcomes, with a focus on community-led development, Smart Villages, and rural-proofing EU policies.

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