30 September, 2025

Meet the FLIARA Ambassadors: Women Leading Innovation in Rural Europe

The FLIARA project, proudly supported by #ELARDKnowledgeHub, highlights women who are driving change in agriculture and rural areas.

Our 20 FLIARA Ambassadors come from ten different countries: Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Continue reading →

Bringing Local Action Groups back to the centre of European attention

Marie Permingeat

30 September, 2025

Bringing Local Action Groups back to the centre of European attention

Today in the European Parliament, we shed a light on LAGs, in a conversation with Members of the European Parliament, representatives of DG AGRI and REGIO. Piotr Sadłocha, our president, took the floor and rang the alarm bell on what Continue reading →

ELARD at the Rural Pact Conference: from consensus to action

Marie Permingeat

18 September, 2025

ELARD at the Rural Pact Conference: from consensus to action

ELARD at the Rural Pact Conference – From consensus to action

On 16 and 17 September, ELARD took part in the Rural Pact Conference in Pecq, Belgium, where more than 250 stakeholders, including European Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto (Cohesion Continue reading →

ELARD calls on the European Commission to safeguard LEADER-CLLD in the 2028–2034 MFF

Marie Permingeat

10 September, 2025

ELARD calls on the European Commission to safeguard LEADER-CLLD in the 2028–2034 MFF

Brussels, 11 September 2025

Do 90% of rural residents no longer count?

The European LEADER Association for Rural Development has sent today a formal letter to the European Commission expressing serious concerns about the recently published legislative proposals for the Continue reading →

From Forest to Future: DigiMedFor Event in Vallombrosa

Annie Linsemark

28 August, 2025

From Forest to Future: DigiMedFor Event in Vallombrosa

On 25 September 2025, the DigiMedFor project – of which the ELARD Knowledge Hub is a proud partner – will host a Joint Dissemination Event with SINTETIC at the historic Vallombrosa Continue reading →

LEADER recognised, but not guaranteed: ELARD reacts to new EU budget proposal

Marie Permingeat

17 July, 2025

LEADER recognised, but not guaranteed: ELARD reacts to new EU budget proposal

Rural communities must not be left behind as EU shifts to a more flexible, nationalised funding structure

Brussels, 17 July 2025 – The European Commission has unveiled its proposal for the structure of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, Continue reading →

EU Strategy for generational renewal in agriculture

Marie Permingeat

11 July, 2025

EU Strategy for generational renewal in agriculture

Next week, the Commission will close its consultation on its Generational Reneval in Agriculture.

At ELARD, here’s the thoughts we’ve contributed with:

For this strategy to deliver sustainable results, the EC must adopt a broader, territorial approach: one that recognises Continue reading →

First Half of 2025: What We’ve Achieved Together

Annie Linsemark

2 July, 2025

First Half of 2025: What We’ve Achieved Together

The first half of 2025 has been both dynamic and inspiring for the ELARD Knowledge Hub. Working alongside our members and project partners, we’ve been actively advancing sustainable rural development across Europe. Continue reading →

Thank You for Joining the “Rural Youth in Decision-Making” Webinar!

Annie Linsemark

27 June, 2025

Thank You for Joining the “Rural Youth in Decision-Making” Webinar!

Thank You for Joining the ``Rural Youth in Decision-Making`` Webinar!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the “Rural Youth in Decision-Making” webinar held on Friday, June 13. The event was co-organized by the Spanish Network Continue reading →

LEADER Youth Community Supports Open Letter to the EU Council

Annie Linsemark

12 June, 2025

LEADER Youth Community Supports Open Letter to the EU Council

LEADER Youth Community Supports Open Letter to the EU Council on Rural Youth Engagement

Update (June 30, 2025): We have now received a response from the EU Council to the open letter. Read the full reply here

In May, the Continue reading →