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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260225
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SUMMARY:Brokerage event - 'Innovating for competitive\, resilient and sustainable agriculture and rural areas'
DESCRIPTION:The EU CAP Network brokerage event ‘Innovating for competitive\, resilient and sustainable agriculture and rural areas’ will take place in Warsaw\, Poland\, on 25 and 26 February 2026. A call for expression of interest was open until 10 December 2025\, 23:59 CET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn recent years\, the EU CAP Network brokerage events have successfully supported the development of high-quality Horizon Europe proposals\, strengthened links between research\, practice and advisory services\, and created lasting collaborations across the EU. Building on this experience\, the 2026 edition will focus on networking and developing ideas around key priorities from the Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Work Programme for 2026\, 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 also highlight additional European\, national and regional funding opportunities that can support innovation in agriculture\, forestry and rural areas. \n\nMore about the event on the link below.
URL:https://elard.eu/event/brokerage-event-innovating-for-competitive-resilient-and-sustainable-agriculture-and-rural-areas/
LOCATION:Warsaw\, Poland
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260227T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260227T085958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T090157Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: water for food and resilient territories
DESCRIPTION:Irrigants d’Europe- IE\, the  ANBI – National Association of Consortia for the Management and Protection of Land and Irrigated Waters\, CERSTE\, and the Parliamentary Intergroup for Southern Development – Fragile Areas and Minor Islands\, is organising an in-depth initiative dedicated to water policies and rural governance. \n\nThe meeting\, entitled “Water for Food and Resilient Territories” will be held in hybrid format in Brussels on Tuesday\, March 24\, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at European Parliament\, Spinelli Building\, Room SPINELLI 1H1\, participation upon registration. \n\nThe discussion will address water as a critical resource closely tied to strategic infrastructures and a driver of sustainable growth\, moving beyond a sectoral approach to highlight its function as an integrated territorial management system: from agricultural irrigation and food security to soil protection\, the prevention of hydrogeological instability and the protection of water resources its selves. \nParticular attention will be given to enabling priorities to achieve a real water resilience as engineering and technological solutions -efficient irrigation networks\, multi-purpose reservoirs\, monitoring and control systems\, and water reuse- as essential tools for a planned\, sustainable\, and measurable approach to water governance. \nThis round table aims to contribute to a coherent European water policy aligned with the CAP\, the Green Deal\, and Cohesion Policy\, supporting economic growth\, competitiveness\, and employment—while strengthening rural areas as pillars of the Union’s productive and territorial stability. \nNOTE: In-person seating is limited; please wait for confirmation from the organizer before purchasing flights or accommodations. All registered attendees will receive a link to the online streaming of the event. \n\nRegister in the link in the “details” section below. \n  \nDOWLNOAD THE FULL PROGRAMME
URL:https://elard.eu/event/roundtable-water-for-food-and-resilient-territories/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Room 1G2\, Brussels\, Belgium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260306
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260123T134335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T111143Z
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SUMMARY:Civil Society Week
DESCRIPTION:The European Civil Society Week is a major EU-level forum bringing together civil society organisations\, policymakers\, and grassroots actors to respond to growing social\, democratic\, and territorial challenges across Europe. For Local Action Groups\, the event is particularly relevant as it focuses on strengthening civic engagement\, social inclusion\, and trust in democratic institutions while addressing inequalities between regions and generations. Organised around the themes of opportunities\, security\, and resilience\, and aligned with key European Commission priorities\, the week will showcase debates and participatory sessions on how local communities can better involve citizens\, counter polarisation\, support vulnerable groups\, and contribute to a more cohesive and democratic Europe\, including in rural and peripheral areas. \nRegistrations are currently open – see link below. \nThe following sessions will be especially intersting for LAGs: \n\nWhat holds us together? The power of social cohesion – Monday the 2nd at 14:00\nWhen the system stops delivering: housing\, inequality and Europe’s social contract – Monday the 2nd at 16:15\nWorkshop: participate\, propose\, progress – social resilience\nCivil Society Strategy and Platform – what is next? – Wednesday the 4th at 11:00
URL:https://elard.eu/event/civil-society-week/
LOCATION:European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Institutionnal
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260303T133324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T092210Z
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SUMMARY:Exchange of experiences on LEADER cooperation with spanish LAGs
DESCRIPTION:The Spanish CAP Network will organize an event focused on transnational LEADER cooperation\, although inter-territorial cooperation will also be encouraged. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will take place on 3rd and 4th of March 2026 at La Farm Studio\, in el Real Sitio de San Ildefonso\, Segovia (Spain). \nThe event aims to strengthen transnational cooperation among Local Action Groups (LAGs) at European level\, although inter-territorial cooperation will also be encouraged. The event will also promote the exchange of experiences\, good practices\, and knowledge to generate synergies that reinforce local capacities to address common challenges. \nThe target of the event are Local Action Groups\, CAP SP managing authorities and any entity or organization linked to rural areas interested in implementing cooperation projects under the LEADER measure within the CAP SP. Its provisional agenda\, will include\, among other activities: \n\n\nPresentations on LEADER cooperation by the EU CAP Network and the Managing Authority of the Spanish CAP SP.\nLEADER cooperation experiences from different Member States.\nPresentations on cooperation projects  and field visits to LEADER cooperation projects in the area.\nMarketplace for the exchange of themathic areas of interest for LEADER cooperation among EU Local Action Groups.\nParticipatory activities to foster the creation of new LEADER cooperation projects among attendees.\n\nThe event will take place in person to facilitate networking and the development of new LEADER cooperation projects among different countries. Nevertheless\, it will be livestreamed to give it greater visibility. \nThe event website\, the final agenda and other relevant information will be available soon. \nYou are encouraged to disseminate this event among European LAGs in your territories. \nSave the date!
URL:https://elard.eu/event/exchange-of-experiences-on-leader-cooperation-with-spanish-lags/
LOCATION:La farm studio\, C. Baños\, 6\,\, Real Sitio de San Ildefonso\, Segovia\, 40100\, Spain
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260310T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260310T170000
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CREATED:20260212T091608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T092143Z
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SUMMARY:Conference: The Future of Rural Europe – Making migration work for regions in decline
DESCRIPTION:This conference marks the conclusion of the Horizon Europe-funded project PREMIUM_EU\, which has examined impacts of mobility on regional development across Europe. \nAcross Europe\, many rural and peripheral regions are facing a tipping point. As younger people and skilled professionals move to urban centres\, smaller towns and rural areas are struggling with demographic decline\, shrinking workforces\, and a loss of vitality. Yet in a Europe of free movement\, regional futures are not set in stone. \nThe in-person event\, hosted at the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels\, will launch the Resilient Regions Policy Dashboard: a digital knowledge and policy-generating tool that helps identify tailored\, data-driven strategies to improve regional attractiveness\, address population decline\, and strengthen long-term resilience. \nIn-person registration is full\, but joining the event via a webstram is possible. More on the link below.
URL:https://elard.eu/event/conference-the-future-of-rural-europe-making-migration-work-for-regions-in-decline/
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260312T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260216T090328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T090328Z
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SUMMARY:Gender-inclusive policies for farming and rural areas
DESCRIPTION:This ELIF (European Local Innovation Forum – an AEIDL initiative) webinar\, will explore practical approaches to advancing gender equality in agriculture and rural areas. Drawing on the GRASS CEILING project\, the session will present a Roadmap for action (2025–2035) and introduce the Rural Gender Policy Toolkit\, including the Rural Women Innovation Compass. \nThe discussion will address key structural barriers and showcase women-led initiatives recognised through the RUWI Awards\, supporting more inclusive rural and agricultural policies beyond 2027. \nParticipation: Open to ELIF members and stakeholders interested in gender equality in rural areas. By registering\, participants will be considered ELIF members and will receive AEIDL newsletters\, ELIF event invitations and related updates.
URL:https://elard.eu/event/gender-inclusive-policies-for-farming-and-rural-areas/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260324T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260324T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260212T092037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T092037Z
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SUMMARY:Bridging Vision and Action: Smart Rural Development That Leaves No Region Behind
DESCRIPTION:Bridging Vision and Action: Smart Rural Development That Leaves No Region Behind is organised by representatives of the 4 EU macro-regional strategies and the SMART ERA project. \nThe event is held under the auspices of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Danube Strategy and supported by funds from the City of Vienna\, Horizon Europe\, Interreg Danube Region\, and Interreg Baltic Sea. \n  \nThe event will address what it takes to support successful and smart rural development and how we can bring our vision into concrete action. Attendees will: \n\ndiscuss with you the future of (smart) rural development\,\ndemonstrate good practices of evidence-based decision-making\, and\nshare and test approaches for smart rural development.\n\n  \nFind the programme here. REgister until Marh 13 on the link below.
URL:https://elard.eu/event/bridging-vision-and-action-smart-rural-development-that-leaves-no-region-behind/
LOCATION:Sofia\, Bulgaria
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260325T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260325T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260227T085328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T143753Z
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SUMMARY:Readiness of Ukraine to implement the EU LEADER programme
DESCRIPTION:Ukraine’s recovery will not succeed without strong and empowered local communities. While the European Union has mobilised significant financial instruments for Ukraine’s reconstruction\, funding often fails to reach the local level where recovery actually happens. \nThe policy seminar will focus on bringing together Ukrainian local leaders\, EU policymakers\, Members of the European Parliament\, representatives of EU institutions\, and civil society organisations. The event will explore how EU recovery instruments could better support community-led approaches\, pilot the LEADER methodology in Ukraine\, and enable recovery funding to reach municipalities and local partnerships directly. \nConfirmed speakers:\n– Thibaut Guignard – President of LEADER France and member of the European Committee of the Regions\, Mayor of Plœuc-L’Hermitage\n– Aelig Le Gentil – Leader France\n– Serhii Zamidra – First Deputy Head at All-Ukrainian Association of Communities\n– Lukáš Veselý – Deputy Head of Unit – Ukraine’s Reconstruction & Accession (DG ENEST.D1)\n– Sviatoslav Surma\, Fond Rydnia Stryj\n– Michaela Macharik – President of Czech-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry & Commerce \n  \nRegister in the link in the “details” section \n 
URL:https://elard.eu/event/readiness-of-ukraine-to-implement-the-eu-leader-programme/
LOCATION:European Committee of the Regions\, Rue Belliard 101\, Brussels\, 1040
CATEGORIES:External,Institutionnal
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260407T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260407T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260326T070314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T070351Z
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SUMMARY:COM4LGD Event: Reclaiming Local Food Economies
DESCRIPTION:On 7 April 2026\, an online event organized by ECOLISE will take place as part of the COM4LGD project: “Reclaiming Local Food Economies – Community Wealth\, Territorial Resilience\, and the Future of Food in Europe”. \nThis session will bring together community-led initiatives and stakeholders to explore how local actions are shaping more just\, sustainable\, and resilient food systems across Europe. \nThe workshop will highlight practical approaches such as community-supported agriculture\, food cooperatives\, and local food councils\, while linking these experiences to policy discussions and future pathways for European food systems. \nParticipants will gain insights into: \n\nCommunity-led approaches to sustainable food systems\nThe role of local food economies in resilience and wellbeing\nPolicy perspectives and advocacy for fair and sustainable food futures\n\nDate: 7 April 2026Time: 13:00 – 14:30 (CEST)Format: Online \nMore information: https://ecolise.eu/event/reclaiming-local-food-economies-community-wealth-territorial-resilience-and-the-future-of-food-in-europe/ \nThe ELARD Knowledge Hub is a partner in the COM4LGD project.
URL:https://elard.eu/event/com4lgd-event-reclaiming-local-food-economies/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260408T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260326T064435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T064435Z
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SUMMARY:Traceability and Ecosystem Services: Policy and DigiMedFor Insights
DESCRIPTION:On 8 April 2026\, the DigiMedFor project will host a webinar on “Traceability and Ecosystem Services: Policy and DigiMedFor Insights”. \nThis online session will bring together experts and stakeholders to explore how policy frameworks and digital solutions can support more transparent and sustainable forest value chains in Mediterranean regions. \nThe webinar will present key DigiMedFor results\, including tools and approaches that improve monitoring\, traceability\, and the recognition of ecosystem services\, complemented by practical insights from project partners. \nParticipants will gain insights into: \n\nPolicy frameworks shaping forest traceability and ecosystem services\nDigiMedFor solutions supporting transparency and sustainability\nPractical tools and experiences from project partners\n\nDate: 8 April 2026Time: 11:00 – 12:15 (CET)Format: Online | Free | Open to allLanguage: English \nRegister here: https://digimedfor.eu/2026/03/06/policy-insights-wood-traceability-and-ecosystem-services/ \nThe ELARD Knowledge Hub is a partner in the DigiMedFor project.
URL:https://elard.eu/event/traceability-and-ecosystem-services-policy-and-digimedfor-insights/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260423T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260325T111515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T111515Z
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SUMMARY:Unveiling Successes\, Shaping Futures: Final Event COM4LGD
DESCRIPTION:On 23–24 April 2026\, the COM4LGD project will host its final event\, “Unveiling Successes\, Shaping Futures”\, at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon\, Portugal. \nThis two-day event will bring together partners\, policymakers\, and community actors from across Europe to reflect on the project’s achievements and explore how local green initiatives can continue to drive sustainable and inclusive transformation. \nOver the past years\, COM4LGD has worked across all 27 EU Member States to address climate\, environmental\, and social challenges by empowering communities\, strengthening cooperation with local governments\, and fostering inclusive participation. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to: \n\nExplore key project achievements\nShare lessons learned from implementation\nDiscuss future directions for local green action in Europe\n\nDate: 23–24 April 2026Time: 08:00 – 17:00Location: Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon\, Portugal \nMore information and registration here: https://communitiesforlocalgreendeals.ecolise.eu/activity/unveiling-successes-shaping-futures-final-event-com4lgd/ \nThe ELARD Knowledge Hub is a partner in the COM4LGD project.
URL:https://elard.eu/event/unveiling-successes-shaping-futures-final-event-com4lgd/
LOCATION:Lisbon\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260423T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260423T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260409T132336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T132336Z
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SUMMARY:RURACTIVE: Empowering rural communities to act for change
DESCRIPTION:The third RURACTIVE Forum\, taking place on 23 April 2026 at 13:30 – 15:30 CET online marks a transition towards structured policy formulation. Building on the previous meetings\, which took place in February and November 2025\, this edition focuses on transforming identified rural challenges into concrete\, evidence-informed policy options. \nThe Forum takes place at a key moment in the European policy cycle\, as discussions advance on the post-2027 framework and the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034. RURACTIVE contributes as a science-policy interface and a platform for bottom-up intelligence from the Rural Development Drivers (RDDs) sustainable multimodal mobility\, energy transition and climare neutrality\, sustainable agri-food systems and ecosystems management\, culture and cultural innovation\, local services\, health and wellbeing\, and governance\, nature-based and cultural tourism. \nThe meeting is designed as a hands-on co-creation exercise aimed at: \n\nTranslating rural challenges into structured policy options.\nIdentifying systemic barriers affecting rural innovation.\nGenerating proto-recommendations aligned with current and upcoming EU policy frameworks.\nContributing directly to EU and national policy discussions. The session forms a key step toward the development of RURACTIVE’s policy recommendations and guidance.\n\nParticipants are invited to follow a structured three-step process in which expert-framed rural challenges are collectively analysed to identify systemic barriers and generate policy options\, which are then consolidated into structured proto-recommendations aligned with the current EC policy framework. \nThe Forum is open to rural practitioners\, Rural Development Drivers\, EU and national policy actors\, thematic experts\, and representatives of European networks engaged in community-led rural innovation. \nRegistration and agenda on the link below. 
URL:https://elard.eu/event/ruractive-empowering-rural-communities-to-act-for-change/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260513T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260323T105737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T105737Z
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SUMMARY:DigiMedFor Final event
DESCRIPTION:On 13 May 2026\, the DigiMedFor project – of which the ELARD Knowledge Hub is a partner – will host its Final Event in Carnoules\, France. \nThis on-site event will bring together project partners\, stakeholders\, and forestry professionals to present key results\, share lessons learned\, and explore how digital solutions can support more sustainable management of Mediterranean forests. \nDate: 13 May 2026\nTime: 09:30 – 17:00\nFormat: On siteLocation: Carnoules\, France \nThe public dissemination day is open to external participants and will include presentations of project results and tools\, a Q&A session\, as well as a forest visit with demonstrations in Collobrières. \nRegister by 30 April: https://digimedfor.eu/2026/02/11/digimedfor-final-event/
URL:https://elard.eu/event/digimedfor-final-event/
LOCATION:France\, Carnoules
CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260108T132947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T092137Z
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SUMMARY:LINC LATVIA 2026
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open. REGISTER HERE\nLINC Team Latvia is pleased to invite you to the LINC conference\, a LEADER-Inspired Network Community event dedicated to networking\, knowledge sharing\, and exchanging experiences within rural development communities across Europe. \nLINC 2026 will take place in Jūrmala\, Latvia\, from 26 to 28 May 2026. \nThe conference will offer inspiring insights into rural development and LEADER projects\, showcasing various approaches\, regions\, and community-driven solutions from Latvia and beyond.Get ready to enjoy the classic LINC experience\, including the official opening parade\, inspiring study tours\, a delicious European buffet\, engaging cooperation workshop\, exciting European Games\, and festive evening events. \nRegister and prepare to be part of an inspiring European rural development community! \n 
URL:https://elard.eu/event/linc-latvia-2026-save-the-date/
CATEGORIES:External
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T191729
CREATED:20260409T131555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T131555Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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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
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626
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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\, will be available soon. Stay tuned!
URL:https://elard.eu/event/rustik-granular-final-conference/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub
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