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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260724
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20261106T133000
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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
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