Upcoming Events

Webinar

Rural proofing – a three-part dialogue

The webinar series, organised by the OECD, will focus on the rural proofing process.

Stakeholder workshop on rural proofing

The European Economic and Social Committee is organising an interactive stakeholder workshop as part of the preparation of its own-initiative opinion on: "A rural proofing tool to unlock the full potential of rural areas and communities through better rural-centred EU policymaking for a fair and sustainable EU".

From Smart Villages to Smart Rural Futures: experiences from the Baltic region

The second EU rural innovation forum, organised by the EU-funded project FUTURAL, will take stock of progress, experiences and lessons learned from the planning and implementation of Smart Villages in the Baltic region.

Governance meeting

Rural Pact Coordination Group: seventh meeting

The seventh meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) will provide an update on the European Commission’s proposals for the post-2027 EU policy framework and budget; seek feedback on Rural Pact Support Office (RPSO) activities in 2026 and 2027; and discuss future priorities and approaches to stakeholder engagement on rural matters.

Conference

Congresses on rural tourism

The 7th international congress on rural tourism and the 9th European congress on rural tourism will bring together the public, civil and economic sectors to connect science and practice and encourage the sustainable development of rural tourism.

Webinar

When inequalities overlap: women’s health in rural Europe

This webinar, organised by the EU-funded project SERIGO, will focus on how intersectionality can help to better understand reproductive health challenges and barriers to care impacting rural women.

Conference

Culture matters here - cultivating creative place-based innovation in non-urban communities

The final conference of the EU-funded project IN SITU will explore cutting-edge research and practices in place-based innovation and creativity of the cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas.

Field day

Creative Grounds Fieldlab — Sicily

For its second edition, Creative Grounds organizes a Fieldlab to explore pioneering projects in rural regions in Sicily, Italy.

Conference

LEADER inspired network community conference 2026

The LEADER Inspired Network Community (LINC) Conference will offer insights into rural development and LEADER projects.

Final event of the BEATLES project

The final event of the EU-funded BEATLES project will share findings, policy recommendations and practical tools on the role of behavioural approaches in the future of EU agri-food, climate and digitalisation policies.