Project title:
RuralProof – Empowering European Regions through Policy Transformation
A Paradigm Shift in Territorial Development
Donor:
Interreg Europe Programme
Project value:
EUR 1,903,188 (RDA Bačka budget: EUR 136,217)
Project objective:
The overall objective of the RuralProof project is to revise national and regional policies in order to provide comprehensive support to rural areas across Europe facing various structural challenges, by encouraging the application of innovative place-based approaches and innovative governance, thus contributing to fair and integrated development beyond urban areas in the participating RuralProof countries.
To achieve this objective, RuralProof aims to:
Identify key factors hindering rural development in RuralProof regions in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of development barriers and identify potential opportunities that can be leveraged through targeted policies.
Identify effective and innovative rural development approaches based on good practices that can be implemented through improved national, regional, and local policies.
Improve existing policies related to spatial planning and rural development in order to better promote balanced and sustainable growth and the long-term sustainability of rural areas.
Lead partner:
Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development, Hungary
Partners:
BURST Non-Profit Limited Liability Company, Hungary
Łódź Region, Poland
Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia, Latvia
Local Action Group Alto Belunez, Italy
Regional Development Agency Bačka, Serbia
Northern and Western Regional Assembly, Ireland
Region of Thessaly, Greece
Albanian Institute for Public Affairs, Albania
Associated partners:
Municipality of Bač
Project implementation period:
1 May 2025 – 31 July 2029
