The process involved designing and piloting a multi-stakeholder governance model through a comprehensive, participatory approach rooted in genuine community engagement. This included:

Defining the principles and purpose of engagement to encourage input from communities and stakeholders, build trust, empower participants, and foster a sense of ownership.
Developing community engagement methods for citizens and stakeholders that combine classical approaches (meetings, workshops, online participation) with innovative methods inspired by the New European Bauhaus (participatory design, focus groups, sharing of ideas).
Exchanging and refining engagement methods within a transnational network of rural communities and experts to enhance effectiveness and adaptability.
Selecting and adapting engagement methods to suit the specific context of each rural community, ensuring alignment with New European Bauhaus principles and applying them in pilot activities.

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