Upcoming Events

Rural Advocacy: Building Skills and Empowering change-makers across rural Europe

The study session will bring together 35 young people from rural communities of Council of Europe member states with the aim to empower a new generation of rural youth change-makers by equipping them with the advocacy skills and knowledge needed to actively engage at local, national, and European levels.

Talent booster mechanism in action

The event will showcase the support provided by the European Commission to Member States, regions, and cities through the 8 Pillars of the Talent Booster Mechanism (TBM). It will also allow to reflect on Cohesion policy’s role to tackle demographic change and harness talent in EU’s regions.

Rural Energy Dialogue: Advancing the Clean Industrial Deal in rural areas

The event, organised by Liquid Gas Europe and EurActiv, will offer an in-depth analysis of how bioLPG and other renewable liquid gases will contribute to Europe's energy transition. This outlook will provide critical insights into production forecasts, market growth, and their role in achieving decarbonization goals.

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Living Labs: Driving change in rural areas

The webinar will showcase the role of Living Labs (from GRANULAR and beyond) in driving transformative change in rural areas.

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The European Climate Pact flagship event 2025: Together in action 

The conference, organised by the European Climate Pact, will explore ways to work together to build a climate-neutral and resilient future.

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Empowering rural communities: gender equality and innovation in action

This webinar, organised by the EU-funded FLIARA project, will explore practical solutions to barriers faced by rural women, showcase successful innovations, and provide policy recommendations to foster inclusive rural entrepreneurship.

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Volunteering in Rural Communities: How do we make it grow?

The event, hosted by Irish Rural Link, will explore the benefits and challenges of volunteering for both volunteers and organisations. It will also assess the future of volunteering and how younger people can be encouraged to get more involved.

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CLLD – Prosperous community opportunities for a shared future

The Conference will highlight Local Action Groups (LAGs), promote multidisciplinary and multi-fund approaches in rural areas, and provide recommendations for CLLD in the 2028+ programming period.

Just transition, financing for development and territorial solutions

The World Forum for Local Economic Development (WFLED) promotes the local economic development approach . It advances the political debate and strengthens global associations in order to achieve concrete actions at the local, national, and international levels.

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Alternative economic models for service provision in rural areas

The webinar, organised by SERIGO, brings together policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and social economy actors to explore alternative economic models that strengthen rural resilience and inclusion.