Upcoming Events

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.

Abruzzo and Europe’s inner areas: new strategies for territorial attractiveness and resilience

The event, organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, will explore the role of cohesion policies and territorial investments in transforming inner areas into increasingly attractive territories for businesses, investments and qualified human capital. The discussion will particularly build on the experience of the Abruzzo region.

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.

Webinar

Unlocking finance for community-led social innovation in rural areas

The event, organised by the EU-funded SERIGO project and AEIDL’s European Local Innovation Forum, will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities around financing community-led social innovation in 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.

Webinar

Is Europe urban or rural? A statistical look at where and how we live

The mini-webinar, organised by Eurostat, will explore European statistics on urban and rural Europe, revealing the differences and similarities of various types of areas across Europe.

Het Rural Pact in mijn land: Vlaanderen

Dit evenement - georganiseerd door het Rural Pact steunpunt (RPSO) via zijn nationale partner LEADER-netwerk Vlaanderen en in samenwerking met de Vlaamse Landmaatschappij - bespreekt de vervolgstappen voor de ontwikkeling van het Vlaamse Plattelandspact via een geïntegreerd plattelandsbeleid en een sterker meerlagig bestuur. Daarnaast worden praktische manieren verkend om de betrokkenheid van belanghebbenden te versterken en capaciteit op te bouwen voor het ontwerpen en uitvoeren van het Europese plattelandsbeleid na 2027.

Policy Lab

EPIC-UP Policy Lab: urban-rural pathways for migrant integration

The Policy Lab, organised by the EU-funded project EPIC-UP, will explore how urban-rural cooperation and collaborative governance can strengthen migrants’ long-term inclusion.

Webinar

Café de campagne: Europe & Ruralités

The event, organised by InSite in partnership with the Rural Pact, will explore how rural communities are viewed at the European level and the resources available for rural stakeholders.

Conference

Europe’s rural mobility future: setting standards

The conference, organised by the European Rural Mobility Network, will explore the growing concept of ‘service standards’ for mobility in rural areas.