European Rural Parliament: mid-term event

European Rural Parliament mid-term event This is a crucial time for shaping future European policies, therefore the ERP Steering Group warmly invites you to reserve January 30th for this important ERP Midterm Event in Brussels (it is also possible to participate online). It is organized by the ERP in a cooperation with European Economic and […]

Rural advocacy: building skills and empowering change-makers across rural Europe

Budapest

Rural Youth Europe (RYE) in cooperation with the Council of Europe and the European Youth Center in Budapest (EYCB) are organising the study session “Rural Advocacy: Building Skills and Empowering Change-makers Across Rural Europe”. The study session will bring together 35 young people from rural communities of Council of Europe member states with the aim to […]

Civil Society Days 2025

EESC Brussels, Belgium

The overall objective of the Civil Society Days event is to highlight the contribution civil society organisations are making to the building of a European Union which is more in tune with citizens' aspirations. Together with experts, EU policy-makers, national Economic and Social Councils, youth representatives, journalists, and civil society across Europe including candidate countries, […]

Free

Prosperous community opportunities for a shared future

National Museum of Agriculture, Prague Prague, Czech Republic

On promoting multidisciplinary and multi-fund approaches in rural areas, and providing recommendations for CLLD in the 2028+ programming period Registration via this link until 28/02 or until capacity is reached.

EU Budget – What does the future hold for multilevel governance?

Online

With the next EU long-term budget on the horizon, local and regional governments are calling for a simpler, more flexible, locally driven approach to EU funding. Building on CEMR’s proposals for the post-2027 MFF, this event brings together EU institutions and territorial leaders to discuss concrete ideas for a more effective, inclusive, place-based EU budget.

Acting for the rural vision: making a commitment for vibrant rural areas visible

Online

The Rural Pact Support Office is organising an online info session entitled  ‘Acting for the rural vision: making a commitment for vibrant rural areas visible’ on 29 April 2025, from 14:00 to 15.00 CET.   This session is intended for Rural Pact Community members as well as individuals and organisations who are curious to know more about voluntary commitments […]

European Congress on Renewal and Rural Development

Poznan

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 […]

Conference on the Vision for Agriculture and Food

Brussels, Belgium

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 […]

Annual EU Budget Conference 2025 – From local action to global influence: the next long-term Union budget

Hybrid Charlemagne building, Wetstraat 170 Rue de la Loi, Brussels, Belgium

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 […]