The European Congress on Rural Renewal and Development will highlight key values for preserving the specificity and vitality of villages, valuing grassroots and the use of local resources and, above all, the empowerment of local communities to respond to increased uncertainty and risks. The Congress will become an event that, through the presentation of ideas and the […]
Shaping the future of farming and the agri-food sector This event aims to bring together key stakeholders – including European agri-food sectors, civil society, rural communities, consumers, think-tanks, academia, Member States and MEPs – to contribute to the debate to shape an attractive farming and agri-food sector for future generations. The conference aims to: continue […]
The next long-term budget will power the Union shared vision for the future in a context of growing geopolitical, economic and societal challenges. The Annual EU Budget Conference will bring together a wide array of stakeholders to rethink a future budget with the Union policy priorities at the centre by making it more focused, simpler […]
The EU Institutions are preparing for the next Multi Annual Financial Framework that will be tabled in July 2025. The next EU budget builds from the Political Guidelines of the European Commission, themselves drawing ideas from the Letta and Draghi Reports, as well as the Long-Term Vision for Rural areas and the recent Vision for Agriculture and Food. All of this points to very significant […]
The webinar, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will highlight national, regional and local experiences that promote innovation in rural areas. It will strengthen participants' capacity to design and implement innovative initiatives and inspire stakeholders to take concrete action - with a particular focus on technological, ecological, and social innovation. More information on the […]
This Policy Action Lab will explore measures to effectively implement rural proofing mechanisms at EU, national, and regional levels. It will offer space for peer exchange, reflection, and the development of proposals and recommendations for policymakers. Sign up before May 5th
LINC is a European Conference which combines European exchange of experience with sport events and European culinary. LINC is an initiative from LAGs (Local Action Groups) and National Network Units for rural development in Austria, Germany, Estonia and Finland. LEADER Inspired Network Community – LINC – European LEADER academy which combines exchange of experiences in many different […]
EuroPCom, the European Public Communication Conference, is Europe's largest annual gathering of public communication experts, jointly organised by the EU institutions. The 16th edition of EuroPCom will take place on-site on 3 and 4 July 2025. Under the theme Beyond words – a story of trust, communicators, leaders and changemakers will explore the topic of trust in […]
Sharing Skills – Shaping Change Agri-food systems around the globe are undergoing a huge transformation process. To help meet these challenges, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) promotes international cooperation and networking as an important cornerstone of peace policy. The key guiding principle is making the human right to food a practical reality. […]
The event initially planned on 8-9 April 2024 has been reschedduled to 16-17 September. The conference, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will gather 250 participants from across Europe. The event will offer two days of networking and facilitate exchanges to advance the rural vision 2040, update the Rural Action Plan and guide Rural […]
