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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
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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:20260414T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260414T183000
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SUMMARY:Open seminar: Solar Power Plants and the Community Use Model
DESCRIPTION:In the context of the EC4RURAL project\, the Pärnu College of the University of Tartu invites you to participate in an open seminar\, where the principles of building solar power plants\, maintenance of energy systems and the practical use of renewable energy will be introduced. The seminar offers an opportunity to ask for advice and discuss the challenges and possible solutions in the field with experts. \nThe speaker will be Robert Mägi (Solarflow OÜ)\, a specialist in the use of renewable energy with long-term experience. \nThis seminar takes place within the framework of the EC4RURAL project\, funded by the LIFE Programme\, and is free of charge for participants. \nFor additional information\, please contact Ly Lumiste (Project Manager) at ly.lumiste@ut.ee .
URL:https://elard.eu/event/open-seminar-solar-power-plants-and-the-community-use-model/
LOCATION:Peetri küla Energia- ja Tervisekeskus\, Kesktee 14\, Peetri alevik\, Järvamaa county\, 73113\, Estonia
CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260421T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260421T130000
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SUMMARY:2026 General Assembly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ELARD’s General Assembly Meeting will take place on 21 April in Maratea\, Italy. The meeting will be organised in a hybrid format\, allowing participation both in person and online. \nAgenda\n1. Opening and welcome\n2. Adoption of the agenda\n3. Approval of the minutes of the previous General Assembly\n4. Decision on adopting new members (Cyprus\, Malta; depending on the applications received).\n5. Presentation of the 2025 Financial Report with Hub\n6. Presentation of the 2025 Activity Report with Hub\n7. Decision on granting discharge to the Council for the financial year 2025\n8. Decision on 2026 Membership fees\n9. Presentation of the 2026 Activity plan and budget with Hub\n10. Decision on approval of the 2026 Activity plan and budget\n11. Council by-elections\n12. Upcoming meetings and representation\n13. Any Other Business (AOB)\n14. Closing of the meeting
URL:https://elard.eu/event/2026-general-assembly/
LOCATION:Hotel Club San Diego\, Acquafredda di Maratea\, 85044\, Italy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260421T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260421T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T102257
CREATED:20260413T115159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T115325Z
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SUMMARY:European networks\, local impacts: advocacy for LEADER-CLLD at EU and Italian levels
DESCRIPTION:This hybrid ELARD members meeting will be the opportunity to discuss advocacy for a strong LEADER-CLLD in the next programming period. \nAgenda \n\nWelcome and introduction to ELARD\nVoices from Italy\nLEADER after 2027\nExchange with members and Italian LAGs\, open discussion with all participants\n\nShort national updates\n Ongoing developments\, challenges\, priorities and concerns\n\n\n\nShould you be interested in attending remotely\, please contact elard@elard.eu to receive the link.
URL:https://elard.eu/event/european-networks-local-impacts-advocacy-for-leader-clld-at-eu-and-italian-levels/
LOCATION:Hotel Club San Diego\, Acquafredda di Maratea\, 85044\, Italy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260423T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260424T170000
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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
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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:20260428T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260428T183000
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SUMMARY:Open seminar: Solar Power Plants and Community Use Model
DESCRIPTION:In the context of the EC4RURAL project\, the Pärnu College of the University of Tartu invites you to participate in an open seminar\, where the principles of building solar power plants\, maintenance of energy systems and the practical use of renewable energy will be introduced. The seminar offers an opportunity to ask for advice and discuss the challenges and possible solutions in the field with experts. \nThe speaker will be Robert Mägi (Solarflow OÜ)\, a specialist in the use of renewable energy with long-term experience. \nThis seminar takes place within the framework of the EC4RURAL project\, funded by the LIFE Programme\, and is free of charge for participants. \nFor additional information\, please contact Ly Lumiste (Project Manager) at ly.lumiste@ut.ee. 
URL:https://elard.eu/event/open-seminar-solar-power-plants-and-community-use-model/
LOCATION:Metsanurme Village Center\, Metsanurme Village\, Saku Parish\, Saku Parish\, Harju\, 75506\, Estonia
CATEGORIES:ELARD Knowledge Hub
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