We’re gearing up for EU Regions Week!

Join us on 14 October 2025 (16:00–17:30 CET) at SQUARE Brussels, Room 213–215 for a session on Rural proofing: making policies work for rural areas using data & Earth observation.

How can innovation & multi-level governance ensure no rural area is left behind?

Hear from GRANULAR, VALORADA & RUSTIK projects and take part in peer reviews & discussions!

This session will offer a dynamic platform for interactive discussions on how rural proofing can be effectively integrated into policymaking and decision-making. The goal is to contribute to unlocking the potential of all territories and support people’s right to live and thrive in rural areas, in line with the Commission’s Vision on Agriculture and Food.

First, a panel discussion will focus on how different governance levels can apply rural proofing and support each other in doing this. Experts from the European commission and the OECD will share their experience on it.

Participants will then join discussion tables to peer-review a range of initiatives from GRANULAR, VALORADA and RUSTIK, where rural proofing has been applied in practice to address territorial challenges.

Register before 30 September 2025.