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Conference

Conference on the evaluation of EU cohesion policy

The 10th edition of the Conference on the Evaluation of EU Cohesion Policy will present the findings of the Commission’s ex post evaluation of the 2014-2020 programming period and the mid-term evaluation of the 2021-2027 period.

Workshop

Food democracy in practice – commons governance, bioregional partnerships, and the right to food

The event, organised by ECOLISE, will explore how food democracy is enacted in practice, from local commons governance to EU-level advocacy.

Webinar

Digital Bites – digital best practices for rural tourism

The EU-funded project DOT.Rural is launching a biweekly series of twelve webinars on the exchange of digital best practices, addressing the needs and challenges of rural tourism.

Conference

Managing land to protect territories: Good practices for rural resilience

The third thematic conference of the EU-funded project Down to Earth will explore policy instruments to foster the role of farmers and land managers in fighting climate change and environmental risks.

Webinar

Advancing climate neutrality in EU rural areas

The webinar, organised by the EU-funded project GRANULAR, will explore how rural communities can better measure, monitor and accelerate progress towards the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal.

Youth in agrifood systems – challenges, opportunities and pathways for transformation

The event, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee’s Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT), will focus on youth in agrifood systems.

Webinar

Women’s pathways to work and empowerment in rural Europe

The webinar, organised by the EU-funded SERIGO project, will explore how women – particularly migrant and marginalised – navigate pathways toward social and economic inclusion in rural Europe.

Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

The info days will explore the topics and the Work Programme 2026 of the Horizon Europe Cluster 6. The sessions will delve into research & innovation funding opportunities in the areas of food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment.

Conference

Future Forum on Rural Development 2026

With the Future Forum on Rural Development, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity has been providing a platform for discussion, knowledge transfer, and exchange on how to make rural areas attractive and sustainable. It addresses topics like economic, ecological, and social planning, balancing needs such as food and energy security, housing, nature conservation, and tackling challenges like vacant properties and skilled worker shortages.

Webinar

Bridging the digital divide: two success stories of broadband deployment in rural areas

The webinar, organised by the European Broadband Competence Offices (BCO) Network, will showcase two innovative projects that plan to bridge the digital and social divide in rural areas.