BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Elard - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Elard X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://elard.eu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Elard REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260603 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTSTAMP:20260421T080026Z CREATED:20260421T080026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T080026Z UID:11268-1780444800-1780617599@elard.eu SUMMARY:From theory to action: EU LEADER approach in non-EU countries DESCRIPTION:FAO is organising a technical workshop on 3–4 June 2026 in Tartu\, Estonia\, to explore the role of the EU LEADER approach in supporting the sustainable transformation of local agrifood systems. The event will bring together policymakers\, Local Action Groups\, researchers and practitioners to exchange experiences\, discuss implementation challenges\, and examine how LEADER can be adapted in different national contexts. \nThe programme includes discussions on policy frameworks\, lessons learned from EU Member States\, and country experiences beyond the EU\, as well as opportunities to build new partnerships. A field visit to the LAG Tartu County Development Association area will showcase practical project examples. \nParticipation is open upon application until 26 April 2026.  URL:https://elard.eu/event/from-theory-to-action-eu-leader-approach-in-non-eu-countries/ LOCATION:Tartu\, Estonia CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FAO-logo-e1776758161413.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260603T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T131555Z CREATED:20260409T131555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T131555Z UID:11204-1780477200-1780506000@elard.eu SUMMARY:Anchoring rural areas in the National and Regional Partnership Plans - Rural Pact Policy Lab DESCRIPTION:EXPRESS INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE BY 24.04.2026 \nAs the 2028-2034 funding period approaches\, the Member State institutions responsible for designing the future National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) are reflecting on how to make best use of their resources and of the time available to both develop and negotiate the Plans. They are also reflecting on or have already started to build the partnership of authorities and organisations that should take part in the design\, implementation and monitoring of the future plans. This is a good moment to discuss how the plans could best answer rural challenges in the diversity of European contexts and how the partnership principle could be effectively applied to involve rural authorities and representatives. \nThe European Commission’s legislative proposals for the 2028-2034 EU budget published on 16 July 2025 bring significant changes regarding EU funding. An important change is the merging of funding instruments and policies under shared management with Member States\, including rural development policy\, under one National and Regional Partnership Plan per Member State\, funded through a single fund. \nThis new fund – the European Fund for economic\, social and territorial cohesion\, agriculture and rural\, fisheries and maritime\, prosperity and security – is intended to improve synergies and complementarities between policy domains and promote a more integrated approach to rural action across sectors and governance levels to address complex needs in rural areas. \nWhile the Commission proposals are under negotiation with the Council of the EU and the European Parliament\, the national and regional authorities\, involving local actors\, need to consider how to devise the plans that would allow for the most efficient use of the resources available to support rural territories\, including the 10% rural target that has been proposed to support a consistent agenda of measures in these territories. \nThe Policy Action Lab will provide a space to build capacities and exchange on how rural areas challenges and opportunities can be tackled in the NRPPs: the opportunities for policymakers can mobilise with examples of integrated measures; which engagement mechanisms can be used to best involve rural authorities and representatives in the development of the Plans; and how performance measurement and territorial coding will work in practice. \nObjectives\n\n\nTo build the capacity of the Rural Pact Community members – in particular policymakers at national and/or regional levels and rural community members – on the diversity of measures that could support rural communities within the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs);\nTo reflect and draw recommendations on how rural actors and communities could best be involved in the planning and preparation of the Plans at national and/or regional levels\, in line with the partnership principle;\nTo build a better understanding of the proposed provisions for monitoring and tracking expenditure in the performance framework\, including territorial coding.\n\nThe Policy Lab endeavours to ensure that the participants have a clear idea of how the NRPPs can be operationalised to the benefit of rural communities. \n\n\n\n\n\nTarget audience\nThe target audience consists of policymakers at national and regional levels involved in the design of the National and Regional Partnership Plans\, as well as stakeholders representing rural communities. \nApproximately 100 participants will be recruited via an online call for expression of interest. In case of oversubscription\, the RPSO will select participants based on their potential to contribute to the dialogue at all governance levels\, their readiness to share or disseminate relevant examples\, as well as the ability to communicate in English\, and geographical balance. \nThe event will take place in Brussels and will be held in English with no interpretation. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered for a limited number of accepted participants\, in particular civil society organisations\, local authorities and research institutions that need support to participate. URL:https://elard.eu/event/anchoring-rural-areas-in-the-national-and-regional-partnership-plans-rural-pact-policy-lab/ LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Rural-Pact-icon-e1745827409186.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rural Pact":MAILTO:info@rural-pact.eu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260608T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260608T174500 DTSTAMP:20260601T125220Z CREATED:20260601T125220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T125220Z UID:11472-1780930800-1780940700@elard.eu SUMMARY:Energy Communities\, their Potential and how to boost citizen engagement (hybrid) DESCRIPTION:This conference brings together the final results and learnings from three EU LIFE-funded projects POWER-E-COM\, DISCOVER and ISLET. Participants will explore the main barriers to creating energy communities and how to overcome them\, gain insights into key technical aspects of the process\, and learn from concrete best practices implemented across Europe. \nThe event will be followed by a networking cocktail\, offering participants the opportunity to connect with speakers and fellow attendees. \nAbout the projects: \nPOWER-E-COM fosters cooperation between regional and local authorities and citizens to develop RECs across six European countries: Austria\, Bulgaria\, Germany\, Ireland\, Slovenia and Spain. It works with regions at different stages of the energy transition to design and implement adaptable REC models\, while providing training\, mentoring and practical tools to help stakeholders set up and scale community energy projects. \nDISCOVER supports the development of Community Energy Projects by providing integrated support services to project initiators. It works with pilot regions in Italy\, France\, Croatia\, Bulgaria and Austria to establish local One Stop Shops offering guidance on technical\, financial\, legal and organisational aspects\, helping communities launch and implement energy projects across their full lifecycle. \nISLET supports collaboration between public authorities\, private investors and citizens in order to develop RECs on small Mediterranean islands. It involves pilot and test islands in Greece\, Italy\, Croatia and Malta to design and validate REC models that can be applied across other Mediterranean islands. \n  \nAgenda: \nWelcome participants and introduction – FEDARENE | 15:00 \nKeynote speech: Setting the Scene on Energy Communities: What they are and why their importance is increasing – Vinicius Valente\, CINEA | 15:15 \nPOWER-E-COM: Chances\, Challenges & Changes: Energy Communities on the rise!? – Ingo Ball\, WIP | 15:30 \nISLET: Learnings on Community Building for Renewable Energy Communities – Alexis Chatzimpiros\, Samsø Energiakademi | 15:45 \nDISCOVER: The Cost of Success: When the Growth of Energy Communities Creates New Challenges – Helmut Herglotz\, Pixel Energy Solutions | 16:00 \nPOWER-E-COM: Business Models for European Energy Communities –\nFrancisco Puente / Álvaro Moral\, ESCAN | 16:15 \nISLET: Experiences from Renewable Energy Communities on Islands – Élodie Bossio\, FEDARENE | 16:30 \nDISCOVER: Building Trust in Energy Communities: The Role of Transparency and Governance – Damir Medved\, Without Borders | 16:45 \nQ&A. FEDARENE | 17:00 \nWrap-up & Conclusions – FEDARENE | 17:20 \nNetworking Cocktail: A refreshment will be served to the in-person attendees on Comet Meeting’s floor 0. | 18:00 – 19:30 URL:https://elard.eu/event/energy-communities-their-potential-and-how-to-boost-citizen-engagement-hybrid/ LOCATION:Comet Louise\, Place Stéphanie 20\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/stockvault-people-sharing-sharing-information-and-ideas237367-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627 DTSTAMP:20260325T191513Z CREATED:20260325T121555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T191513Z UID:11126-1782086400-1782518399@elard.eu SUMMARY:4th European Rural Geographies Conference DESCRIPTION:From 22 to 26 June 2026\, the 4th European Rural Geographies Conference “Reinventing Rural Spaces: Resilience\, Innovation and Sustainability in a Changing World” will take place at the University of Porto\, Portugal. \nThis international conference will bring together researchers and practitioners to explore how rural areas can respond to today’s key challenges – including climate change\, innovation\, and socio-economic transformation. \nThe programme will feature expert sessions\, presentations\, and field visits\, offering a platform for knowledge exchange and forward-looking discussions on rural development. \nMarion Eckardt\, Head of ELARD Knowledge Hub\, will participate as an inaugural conference speaker\, contributing to raising awareness of ELARD and LEADER principles and sharing insights from ongoing projects. \nDate: 22–26 June 2026Location: University of Porto\, Portugal \nMore information: https://4-ruralgeographies.euroissues.pt/ URL:https://elard.eu/event/4th-european-rural-geographies-conference/ LOCATION:Portugal\, Porto CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-25-at-14.03.31-e1774440861368.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260623T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260623T150000 DTSTAMP:20260610T065105Z CREATED:20260610T064433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T065105Z UID:11497-1782212400-1782226800@elard.eu SUMMARY:European Rural Parliament special event: Putting rural civil society in position - livestream on June 23 DESCRIPTION:European Rural Parliament Special Event \n\n\n \n\n\nEuropean Rural Parliament Special Event\nTuesday\, June 23\, 2026 | 11:00 – 15:00 CET \nScotland House\, Brussels | Live Stream Available \n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n On ctober 23\, 2025\, we concluded the inspiring 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP) and European Rural Youth Parliament with a powerful collective outcome: the Declaration of Inverurie. This declaration was translated into a Call to Action and presented to European Executive VP Fitto and Commissioner Hansen in March 2026.\n \n\n We now invite all ERP participants to join us for a follow-up meeting to learn about the progress of this advocacy process. This special event\, titled “Putting Rural Civil Society in Position\,” is organised in cooperation with the Scottish Government and will take place at Scotland House in Brussels.\n \n\n\nEvent Objectives\n\n This event aims to translate the outcomes of the 6th ERP and the Declaration of Inverurie and Call to Action into concrete policy dialogue and action at the European level. Key objectives include:\n \n\nAssessing progress on the Declaration of Inverurie and Call to Action.\nStrengthening partnerships between rural stakeholders\, EU institutions\, and policymakers.\nPositioning rural voices in key upcoming EU policy processes\, such as the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)\, the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)\, and Cohesion Policy.\nReaffirming and strengthening the role of organized rural civil society in shaping European policies.\nEnsuring rural communities are actively involved in decision-making.\n\n\n FIND THE AGENDA HERE\n \n\nJoin the Live Stream\n\n\n A live stream is available for all ERP participants. Join us virtually via the link below:\n \n\n Teams Link: Join Live Stream\n \n\n Meeting ID: 355 701 969 068 869\n Passcode: kK26ru3Q\n \n \n\n\nIn-person participation\n\n In-person participation is limited and by invitation only. Invitees are specifically selected to represent key players in relation to rural actors and policy.\n \n\n\nOrganised in cooperation with the Scottish Government URL:https://elard.eu/event/european-rural-parliament-special-event-putting-rural-civil-society-in-position-livestream-on-june-23/ CATEGORIES:ELARD ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Website-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTSTAMP:20260511T085303Z CREATED:20260319T131446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T085303Z UID:11105-1782259200-1782431999@elard.eu SUMMARY:RUSTIK & GRANULAR Final Conference DESCRIPTION:The RUSTIK and GRANULAR projects will hold their joint Final Conference on 24–25 June 2026 at Fondation Universitaire in Brussels\, Belgium. \nThe two-day event will bring together project partners\, policymakers\, practitioners and rural stakeholders to share key results and discuss future perspectives for rural development and innovation. \nOn the first day (24 June\, 13:30–18:00)\, the programme will focus on presenting the main research outputs from both projects\, including local perspectives and contributions from external speakers. The session will conclude with a networking drink. \nThe second day (25 June\, 09:00–14:00) will look ahead to the future of rural policies and highlight practical\, on-the-ground experiences based on the two projects impact. The conference will close with a networking lunch. \nMore information\, including registration details and the full agenda\, is available here. URL:https://elard.eu/event/rustik-granular-final-conference/ LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26.03.05-Final-Conference-Save-the-Date-WEB-e1774267238123.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260629T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260629T130000 DTSTAMP:20260629T141054Z CREATED:20260629T141054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T141054Z UID:11582-1782723600-1782738000@elard.eu SUMMARY:Good practice webinar: Strengthening rural businesses for a more competitive Europe: creating value through business support\, territorial assets and social economy DESCRIPTION:This Good Practice Webinar will explore initiatives that strengthen rural competitiveness through business support\, access to finance\, local value creation and social economy approaches. It will exchange practical examples and lessons on building resilient\, diversified and competitive rural economies by valorising territorial assets\, supporting entrepreneurship and fostering collective business models. \nThe event\, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office\, will explore initiatives that strengthen rural competitiveness by improving access to finance and business support\, creating higher value from rural resources and territorial assets\, and fostering entrepreneurial and business models\, including social economy approaches. \nIt will showcase policy measures and practical examples ranging from microfinance and business advisory centres to bioeconomy and circular value chains\, quality schemes\, territorial branding and cooperative business models. These examples will illustrate different ways of building more resilient\, diversified and competitive rural economies that contribute to Europe’s overall competitiveness. \nRegister your interst on the link below before 28 August 2028 URL:https://elard.eu/event/good-practice-webinar-strengthening-rural-businesses-for-a-more-competitive-europe-creating-value-through-business-support-territorial-assets-and-social-economy/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Rural-Pact-icon-e1745827409186.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260702T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260702T103000 DTSTAMP:20260629T140627Z CREATED:20260629T140506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T140627Z UID:11576-1782982800-1782988200@elard.eu SUMMARY:Scaling one Stop Shops (OSSs) for energy communities across Europe (Online) DESCRIPTION:A 90‑minute online session tailored to organisations that wish to develop or strengthen One Stop Shops (OSS) for energy communities. The event is organised by the ECOEMPOWER project\, a sister project of our EC4RURAL LIFE initiative. \nParticipants will receive a compact overview of the most relevant ECOEMPOWER results for non‑regional replicators – including online OSS guidelines\, business modelling tools\, engagement frameworks\, policy recommendations and the ICT toolbox – and learn how to access them via the ECOEMPOWER website and Knowledge & Community Platform. In addition\, representatives from all five regional OSS will share their hands‑on experiences\, key challenges and solutions\, followed by a Q&A on replication needs and next steps. \nDiscover “Voices from the Grid – Stories Powering Policy Change” here: https://ecoempower.eu/data/ECOEMPOWER_white_book_20260511.pdf \nRegister at the link at the bottom of the page! URL:https://elard.eu/event/scaling-one-stop-shops-osss-for-energy-communities-across-europe-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub,External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insights-energy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260721 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260724 DTSTAMP:20260706T074606Z CREATED:20260706T074416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T074606Z UID:11588-1784592000-1784851199@elard.eu SUMMARY:Bluefish and Garum Festival - 1st edition DESCRIPTION:The two-days event combines the promotion of food and wine traditions\, local development\, and discussions on rural and coastal development policies\, and which is part of the “Food Without Borders” cooperation project that LAG La Citella del Sapere leads. \nOver the course of these two days\, conferences and roundtable discussions will be held with the participation of institutional representatives\, experts\, and national and European stakeholders. Among the topics to be addressed will be: \n– the outlook for the next European programming period;\n– the main challenges and opportunities for Local Action Groups (LAGs);\n– ongoing activities to protect and promote the role of LAGs in their territories;\n– the contribution of cooperation between rural and coastal areas to sustainable and integrated development. \nProgramme outline:\n– Opening conference in the port of Maratea on Tuesday 21st July at 18:30\, followed by a dinner under the stars\n– Conferences on 23rd July: “GARUM: between history and Gastronomy”\, “The Tale of the Sea”\, and “The role of the EMFAF 2021-2027 in the Sustainable development of coastal communities in Basilicata”\, followed by a dinner under the stars \n📍 OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE FESTIVAL EMFAF Institutional Section\n– Basilicata Region In the Events/Conferences Area A meeting and information hub dedicated to marine sustainability\, the protection of biodiversity\, and opportunities for the development of the Blue Economy in Basilicata. Inside the space\, you’ll find informational materials\, guides to mindful consumption of local fish\, and details on the activities of the transnational action plan.\n– FOOD WITHOUT BORDERS – partners corner In the Events/Conferences Area A meeting point and exhibition table for project partners to show their products and/or information about their territories. \nFull programme in the pdf below. More information at info@lacittadelladelsapere.it \n  \nDOWNLOAD THE FULL PROGRAMME URL:https://elard.eu/event/bluefish-and-garum-festival-1st-edition/ LOCATION:Maratea\, Italy\, Maratea\, Italy CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Capture-decran-2026-07-06-093631.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260727T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260727T133000 DTSTAMP:20260713T144546Z CREATED:20260709T143821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T144546Z UID:11715-1785153600-1785159000@elard.eu SUMMARY:EC4RURAL Practitioner chat: municipal collaboration & engagement DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first session of the EC4RURAL Practitioner Chats\, a webinar series designed to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among practitioners of EU projects in the field of energy communities. This session focuses on municipal collaboration and engagement\, with a particular emphasis on public-private models and stakeholder engagement methodologies. \n\nThis session is an opportunity to: \n\n\nExchange tools and methodologies that have proven effective in your projects.\nDiscuss challenges and barriers you’ve encountered\, and learn how others have overcome them.\nContribute to the replication and exploitation of project outcomes—a critical component of the European Commission’s goals for scaling impact and ensuring sustainable\, community-driven energy transitions.\n\nBy sharing your perspective\, you help shape the future of energy communities across Europe\, ensuring that best practices are adopted and adapted to diverse local contexts. \n\n\n\n\nEvent details\nDate: Monday\, July 27\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00–13:30 CEST \nPlatform: Zoom \nFormat: 20 minutes of short presentations + 60 minutes of open conversation \n\n\n\nSpeakers & topics\n\nLOGREENER: Methodological tools for stakeholder engagement.\nEC4RURAL: Tools and barriers encountered in pilot projects.\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend?\nThis session is tailored for practitioners\, project managers\, and stakeholders involved in EU-funded energy community initiatives. If you are working on citizen engagement\, green energy tools\, or scalable impact strategies\, this is your chance to connect with peers and amplify your project’s reach. \n\n\n\nRegistration\nReady to join the conversation? Register via our Google Form to secure your spot: \nRegister here \n\n\n\nAbout EC4RURAL\nEC4RURAL is a project dedicated to empowering rural communities through citizen engagement and green energy solutions. By fostering collaboration among practitioners\, we aim to create a network of knowledge and support that drives meaningful change across Europe.\nLearn more about our mission. URL:https://elard.eu/event/11715/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Practicioner-chat-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260922T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260922T143000 DTSTAMP:20260803T123710Z CREATED:20260803T123710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T123710Z UID:11796-1790082000-1790087400@elard.eu SUMMARY:Supporting local authorities in Europe’s green transition DESCRIPTION:What’s the role of local authorities in the green transition? Are rural administrations and stakeholders ready to take an active role in this crucial process? How do we engage effectively with local authorities to accelerate the transition? Join the webinar and discuss these topics with experts brought together by the RECET project\, funded by the EU LIFE programme. \nMuch of the renewable energy infrastructure needed for the clean energy transition\, including wind\, solar\, biomass and related energy systems\, will be developed in rural areas. This places rural municipalities and regional authorities at the heart of decisions on land use\, planning\, permitting and local development. \nHowever\, compared with larger urban administrations\, they often have fewer staff\, more limited access to specialist expertise and less administrative capacity to move quickly from planning to implementation. This can make it harder to respond to top-down demands\, assess trade-offs and ensure that local communities are involved in decisions that affect them. \nThis webinar is the final event of the RECET project\, which works to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate the clean energy transition in five European regions and their municipalities. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of rural administrations and stakeholders to take an active role in the green transition\, while supporting local acceptance and place-based solutions. \nJoin the webinar to discuss the role of local authorities in the green transition and how the RECET project has been used to support local authorities in Iceland\, Sweden\, Spain and Slovenia to plan for the clean energy transition and climate action. The RECET project partners\, experts and practitioners will discuss engagement approaches\, action-based policy making and the role of trust and simplicity as key ingredients for success. \n  \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://elard.eu/event/supporting-local-authorities-in-europes-green-transition/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insights-energy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261008T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260803T124500Z CREATED:20260803T124102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T124500Z UID:11799-1791446400-1791478800@elard.eu SUMMARY:Engagement of Rural Stakeholders in National & Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP) Development DESCRIPTION:The EU CAP Network is organising a ‘Workshop on Engagement of Rural Stakeholders in NRPP Development’ over one day on 8 October at the Glenview Hotel\, Wicklow\, Ireland. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe workshop will bring together Managing Authorities (MAs)\, National Networks (NNs) and rural stakeholders from across the EU. It will focus on how MAs and NNs can ensure that stakeholders from rural areas can effectively participate in the preparation of NRPPs and be key partners in the overall approach for the preparation\, implementation\, monitoring\, and evaluation of the NRPP.  Participants in the workshop will present experiences and exchange insights into effective engagement with rural stakeholders and the key role of NNs in the development of NRPPs\, reflecting on lessons learnt from the design of CAP Strategic Plans. They will also consider the involvement of rural stakeholders in NRPP governance. \nThe objectives of the workshop are to:\n\n\nDiscuss how MAs can effectively engage with rural stakeholders to inform the design of their NRPPs\, including the CAP elements\, following on from lessons learned in the design of the CAP Strategic Plans (CSPs) and other EU funding programmes under previous programming periods.\nExplore the role of NNs in engaging rural stakeholders in shaping the next NRPPs.\nShare insights into existing and novel approaches to stakeholder participation and outreach in relation to the planned NRPP preparations in different Member States.\nConsider the effective involvement of rural stakeholders in the governance of NRPPs at the national and regional level\, e.g. Monitoring Committees.\n\n\nThe working language will be English\, and participation is free of charge. \n\nThe event is on invitation only. Contact your national network to inquire into the possibility of participating. URL:https://elard.eu/event/engagement-of-rural-stakeholders-in-national-regional-partnership-plan-nrpp-development/ LOCATION:Glenview Hotel\, Wicklow\, Ireland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EU-CAP-Net-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261105T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261106T133000 DTSTAMP:20260629T142240Z CREATED:20260629T142051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T142240Z UID:11585-1793867400-1793971800@elard.eu SUMMARY:From practice to impact: building Horizon Europe collaborations for agriculture and rural areas DESCRIPTION:Are you lookinf for partners for a Horizon Europe proposal? This event is then made for you! \nThis networking event will focus on developing ideas around key priorities from the Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Work Programme and the Mission Soil for 2027\, focusing on topics that require a multi-actor approach. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to meet peers working on similar challenges\, present short teasers of their project ideas\, and explore partnerships for future collaboration. The event will highlight additional European\, national and regional funding opportunities that can support innovation in agriculture\, forestry and rural areas. \nObjectives\nThe event aims to support the preparation of high-quality\, multi-actor project proposals for the 2027 Horizon Europe Cluster 6 and Mission Soil calls. In particular\, the following thematic areas will be discussed: \n – agrobiodiversity and sustainable agricultural practices\n – fostering resilience and competitiveness in farming systems\n – supporting climate-smart and clean farming\n – fostering innovation through Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems\n – healthy soils \nMain target groups\nThe event will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders engaged in agricultural and rural innovation\, ensuring a balanced representation across research and practice. \nParticipants include farmers and rural community representatives\, advisors and innovation brokers\, researchers\, representatives of Operational Groups and rural entrepreneurs. The event will also involve public and private funding organisations such as the EIC\, EIT and CBE JU\, as well as EU R&I partnerships\, networks\, and National CAP Networks. \nYou can consult the agenda and express your interest to participate here. URL:https://elard.eu/event/from-practice-to-impact-building-horizon-europe-collaborations-for-agriculture-and-rural-areas/ LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium CATEGORIES:External ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://elard.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/logo-CAP.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR