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Conference

IV international conference on rural dynamics, resilience and innovation

RUR_DYNAMIX 2026, the fourth international conference on rural dynamics, resilience and territorial transformation, will explore innovation, sustainability and the future of rural regions.

High-level Policy Forum

Europe’s rural future: Responding to rural priorities through integrated national and regional strategies and LEADER

This High-level Rural Policy Forum, organised by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission with the support of the Rural Pact Support Office, will provide an opportunity to reflect on how to ensure the effective implementation of integrated rural policy approaches at national, regional and local levels, which respond to the diverse needs and opportunities of rural areas.

European Startup Village Forum 2026

The European Startup Village Forum 2026 will examine the drivers and trends of rural innovation and entrepreneurship, facilitating the exchange of knowledge on how to promote it.

Conference

2026 Covenant of Mayors ceremony

The 2026 Covenant of Mayors ceremony, organised by the European Commission in partnership with the European Committee of the Regions, will showcase how municipalities are turning Europe’s priorities into concrete realities on the ground.

European Week of Regions and Cities 2026

The European Week of Regions and Cities, co-organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and the European Committee of the Regions, is Brussels’ flagship event on cohesion policy. This year’s edition, under the motto ‘Strong regions, strong Europe’, will exchange experiences and ideas on the role of cohesion policy in addressing regional and urban challenges.

Conference

XXII European Rural Development Network conference

The international scientific conference ‘Resilient rural areas and sustainable food systems: governance, policy frameworks and structural challenges’ will present current research and discuss the ways to boost the resilience of rural areas and sustainable food systems.

Policy Lab

Strengthening a diversified rural economy in the post-2027 period

This Policy Action Lab, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office in cooperation with the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Finnish Rural Network and the Finnish Rural Policy Council, will bring together the Rural Pact Community to reflect on how rural economies can be strengthened in the post-2027 EU policy framework.

Conference

EU AgRI 2040 conference: future-proofing EU agri-food through research and innovation

The two-day event will offer a space for reflection, exchange and co-creation with key stakeholders on priorities for future agriculture, forestry and rural Research & Innovation.

Webinar

Strengthening rural businesses for a more competitive Europe: creating value through business support, territorial assets and social economy

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.

Webinar

Building thriving startup ecosystems

The webinar, organised by Interreg Europe, will showcase practical local and regional initiatives that help strengthen startup ecosystems across Europe.