Upcoming Events

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.

Precision farming study: assessment of future connectivity needs for precision farming adoption

The event, organised by the European Broadband Competence Offices Network Support Facility, will share the preliminary findings of a new study exploring how connectivity conditions in rural Europe are shaping the future of precision agriculture and connected farming technologies.

Policy Lab

Anchoring rural areas in the National and Regional Partnership Plans

This Policy Action Lab, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will be an opportunity for the Rural Pact Community to enhance knowledge about three building blocks relevant for rural communities and territories in the National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) proposed for the 2028-2034 EU budget.

Webinar

ELIF webinar - right to stay: understanding the drivers of territorial cohesion

The webinar, organised by AEIDL’s European Local Innovation Forum, will address key points on the right to stay as an emerging topic in the European debate on territorial cohesion and demographic change.

Conference

The Festival of the New European Bauhaus

The New European Bauhaus Festival 2026, organised by the European Commission will, among other topics, address the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities. It will highlight how empowered citizens and local authorities can play an active role in creating their environments, with a particular emphasis on affordable housing as a cornerstone of democratic participation.

Lauku pakts Latvijā: pārvaldība, sadarbība un lauku teritoriju nākotne

Seminārā tiks prezentēta vairāku Eiropas valstu pieredze integrētu lauku attīstības stratēģiju izstrādē, pārnozaru pārvaldībā un lauku filtra pieejas piemērošanā, kā arī notiks diskusija par šo pieeju pielāgošanu Latvijas apstākļiem. Pasākumu organizē Lauku pakta atbalsta birojs (Rural Pact Support Office - RPSO) sadarbībā ar nacionālo partneri – biedrību “Latvijas Lauku forums”.

Webinar

Webinar on sustainable and circular housing

“Rethinking Housing for People and the Planet” is an online event, part of the SURE project event series coordinated by the Smart Village Network, exploring sustainable housing, regenerative living, and community-led rural innovation through two inspiring European examples: Aardehuis Ecovillage in the Netherlands and Ostana in Italy.

Webinar

Generational renewal in rural businesses: empowering youth, supporting elders

This Good Practice Webinar will explore successful initiatives that support the transfer, creation and development of rural businesses beyond agriculture, and examine how older generations can contribute through mentorship, knowledge transfer, and business succession. It will showcase policy measures and practical examples that enhance the attractiveness of rural areas, support intergenerational collaboration and strengthen local economies.

Slovenian Rural Parliament

The event will bring together stakeholders to co-design solutions that will contribute to the development of the Slovenian countryside.

Workshop

EU CAP Network workshop on LEADER and social resilience

The workshop, organised by the EU CAP Network, will focus on the role of Local Action Groups (LAGs) in strengthening social resilience in rural communities in the context of ‘triple challenges’ (ecological, economic, social) facing Europe’s rural communities.