Integrate DEGURBA, TERCET and Functional Areas into a unified EU policy and funding framework

Unify the EU's territorial classifications - DEGURBA, TERCET and Functional Areas - into one coherent framework for policy and funding, improving targeting, transparency and consistency across the programmes that affect rural-urban territories.

Strategic policy option 1 of the RURBANIVE Policy Brief 'Prospects for Rural-Urban policies in the post 2027 policy framework' (2025). The project's policy options will inform its final policy recommendations, due at the end of 2027. Vote to support this option and comment with your view.