EURYO first policy brief, based on the experience of the FYi-R project, sheds light on how young people across Europe envision the future of mobility and immobility—referred to collectively as im/mobility—in rural areas. Through participatory workshops held in Italy, Portugal, Sweden, and Türkiye between April and May 2025, 64 young participants shared their perspectives on what it means to leave, stay in, or return to rural communities. The findings reveal a shared desire for rural areas to become more responsive to youth needs, aspirations, and identities. Im/mobility was not seen as a binary choice but as a fluid, self-directed process shaped by personal agency and constrained by structural factors. Participants emphasised that the ability to move or remain should be recognised as a social right. In Italy and Türkiye, discussions also highlighted the influence of gender roles, family expectations, and traditional values on future mobility decisions. Based on these insights, the brief outlines three key recommendations. First, it calls for a reframing of im/mobility in research and policy as a continuum of rights rather than a fixed condition. Second, it stresses the importance of addressing structural barriers—such as limited access to education, employment, housing, and affordable living—as prerequisites for meaningful mobility choices. Third, it advocates for youth-led policy development, encouraging rural young people to actively participate in shaping interventions that reflect their lived realities and future aspirations. This youth-centred approach to rural im/mobility offers a compelling framework for more inclusive and responsive policymaking across Europe.