Hungary Launches Major New Rural Development Programme: 100 Villages to Test New Model
The pilot will test local development plans in 10 micro-regions, with officials saying it could expand to more than 2,100 settlements if successful.
- Prime Minister Magyar announced the Saint Stephen Rural Development Programme in Parliament on Tuesday, aiming to strengthen the population-retaining capacity of rural areas and make them attractive places to live and work.
- Many smaller settlements in Hungary face population decline and shrinking access to local services as young people depart, seeking employment opportunities and essential services unavailable in rural communities.
- The pilot phase targets 10 micro-regions covering 100 settlements and nearly 100,000 residents, including Zalakaros and Hark, each receiving a HUF 1 billion annual community development fund.
- Local authorities and experts will collaborate over the coming months to identify investment projects, with funding decisions made locally rather than in Budapest before the government evaluates pilot results.
- If the model succeeds, national implementation could begin after August 20, 2027, potentially reaching more than 2,100 settlements and 1.8 million people across Hungary.
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For now, it is being introduced in ten areas on a pilot basis.
The autumn session of the National Assembly will continue on Tuesday at 9 a.m., and the members will once again have a number of important matters before them. Prime Minister Péter Magyar will speak before the agenda, and the parliament will also discuss, among other things, the leaders of the Independent Public Media Board, the immunity case of Alexandra Szentkirályi and Csaba Latorcai, and the amendment of the 2026 budget.
Péter Magyar's pre-agenda speech will open the sitting of the parliament on Tuesday. In his speech, the Prime Minister announced the launch of the Szent István Rural Development Programme, which aims to strengthen the dialogue on rural development resources and their use. The Prime Minister's speech will be covered live in this article.
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