All events

Webinar

One, none or thousands ruralities: a new vision based on functionalities

This webinar will introduce an innovative perspective on understanding rural diversity through the lens of rural (multi-)functionalities. It will delve into a new conceptual framework to understand how rural areas build on their functionalities and create synergies with urban territories.

Webinar

Digital transition for rural areas

This webinar, part of the BCO Network WEBSeries, will explore digitalisation opportunities for rural areas, featuring insights from the DESIRA initiative (Digitisation: Economic and Social Impacts in Rural Areas) and a study conducted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

Webinar

Beyond the city limits: possibilities and uncertainties of remote work opportunities in rural areas and small towns

This webinar will present case studies of Nordic small towns and rural areas in their approach to remote work opportunities and discuss possibilities and uncertainties in working life trends, demographic development and planning.

Workshop

Rural Toolkit on EU Funding | Launch Event

Follow the launch event of the Rural Toolkit on EU funding developed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in collaboration with DG REGIO and DG AGRI. It is an online dashboard of funding opportunities for rural development.

Conference

États Généraux des Pôles Territoriaux et des Pays 2024

The next États Généraux des Pôles territoriaux et Pays will be held in La Rochelle on 1 and 2 February 2024. This event is entirely dedicated to the issues encountered on a daily basis by those involved in local development, be they elected representatives, technicians or their partners.

Workshop

Integrating the rural mobility dimension into existing planning frameworks and structures

The third meeting of the European rural mobility network, organised within the framework of the SMARTA-NET project, will overview the latest project activities and encourage a reflection on the planning challenges to overcome for rural mobility to be prioritised by local and regional decision-makers.

Workshop

Workshop on sustainable social entrepreneurship initiatives

This workshop, organised by EUROCROWD, is dedicated to sustainable social entrepreneurship initiatives. It will discuss ways to finance private-sector projects through crowdfunding or alternative forms of finance, thus building the financial literacy and capacities of rural actors to access funding.

Other

Training on business needs and innovation

This capacity-building training organised by the EU-funded project GRAINS will explore tools and approaches to ‘Greening Agrifood in Social Economy’, including:
✓ Financial tools for the green transition of Social Economy SMEs
✓ Access to technology and digitalisation
✓ Green branding and labelling
✓ Clusters of social and ecological innovation and European digital innovation hubs

Seminar

Mental health and well-being of farmers

SafeHabitus, the Horizon Europe project on the safety and health & working conditions of Europe´s farmers, will hold its 1st International Policy Seminar on 'Mental health and well-being of farmers' on 25 January in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Conference

EU Sustainable Investment Summit: Delivering on the green transition

The European Commission’s flagship annual event on sustainable investment, this Summit will bring together high-level speakers from across the world to discuss the delivery of the green transition in the EU and beyond.