What is the European Rural Parliament (ERP)?
The European Rural Parliament (ERP) was designed by ELARD, ERCA and Prepare to:
- Strenghen the voice of the rural communities accross Europe, and ensure that their interests and well-being are strongly reflected in national and European policies
- Promote self-help, common understanding, solidarity, the exchange of good practice and cooperation among rural communities throughout Europe
- Enable rural people to play their full role in addressing the great economic and political challenges currently affecting Europe
Rural Youth Europe has integrated the consortium as a fourth partner in 2025.
When was the last ERP?
The 6th European Rural Parliament took place in Inverurie, from 20 to 23rd October, 2025. The event gathered more than 400 delegates from 39 countries. The event was hosted by our Scottish partner, Scottish Rural Action, under the theme: ‘Rural Community Solutions to Global Challenges’.
ERP projects over the years
First ERP Project in 2014-2015
First ERP Project in 2014-2015 The goal of this two-years first project was to enable the voice of the rural people of Europe to be heard at European level and [...]
Second ERP Project: Strengthening Participation Among Rural Citizens in Europe (SPARCE) in 2016-2017
Second ERP Project: Strengthening Participation Among Rural Citizens in Europe (SPARCE) in 2016-2017 The ERP project in 2016-2017 was mostly carried out through the SPARCE Project. As in the other [...]
Third ERP Project: Rural Opinion Advocacy and Development (ROAD) in 2018-2019
Third ERP Project: Rural Opinion Advocacy and Development (ROAD) in 2018-2019 ROAD aimed to raise the profile of the ERP and demonstrate the importance of rural communities working together and [...]
ERP gatherings and declarations
ERP 2022
12th - 15th of September 2022, Kielce, Poland
Around 400 participants from 39 European countries met during the 5th European Rural Parliament, ERP, in Kielce, Poland, from 12 to 15 September 2022.
ERP 2019
6th - 9th of November 2019, Candas, Spain
335 participants from 38 European countries, met during the 4th European Rural Parliament at the village of Candás Asturias, Spain, from 6 to 9 November 2019.