Upcoming Events

Webinar

Smarter, stronger and more competitive rural areas: The way forward for EU policies

The webinar will showcase and discuss the initial policy outputs of the FUTURAL project. It will present recommendations for improving existing policies to strengthen rural innovation.

Webinar

Good Practice Webinar on rural innovation

This Good Practice Webinar, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will showcase national, regional and local experiences and initiatives that promote innovation in rural areas. It will build participants’ capacity to develop and implement innovative actions that respond to the emerging opportunities and challenges in rural areas, with a particular focus on technological, ecological and social innovation.

Webinar

Good practices in animal handling to ensure farm safety

This webinar will explore the importance of proper animal handling techniques and how good practices can help reduce injuries, improve farm safety, and contribute to better occupational health and safety for those working in the agricultural sector.

Yunka Festival

The event, organised by Cammini d'Italia, will address sustainability, rural regeneration, and community-driven innovation in the Apennine mountains near Bologna.

Other

Info session: European Energy Communities Facility's first call for proposals

The European Energy Communities Facility will host an online information session to guide you through the application process of its first call for proposals.

Governance meeting

Rural Pact Coordination Group: fifth meeting

The fifth meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group (RPCG) will inform members of the policy and inter-institutional landscape for rural areas and communities and discuss ways of maximising the impact of the RPCG Declaration. It will exchange on ways of further strengthening the Rural Pact at national and regional levels, and update on upcoming Rural Pact events, particularly the Conference.

Policy Lab

Policy Lab ‘Rural proofing: looking at policies through the rural lens’

This Policy Action Lab, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will explore measures that can be taken to efficiently implement the rural proofing mechanism at EU, national and regional levels. It will enable peer exchange and reflection as well as develop proposals and recommendations for policymakers.

Conference

Homelessness and affordability: Sharing what works, and the 2025 World Habitat Awards ceremony

The conference will bring together people to discuss transformative solutions to end homelessness. The day will conclude with a ceremony to celebrate the 2025 World Habitat Awards winners.

Rural roots and routes: Navigating complexities of quality of life, immobility, and migration

The event, organised by the Leibnitz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies, provides a platform for researchers to exchange novel insights, rigorous research, and practical solutions that address the complex relationships between quality of life, migration, and immobility.

14th EURIPA Rural Health Forum

The event will discuss wellbeing and healthcare needs in rural communities