• Objective 1

    amplify the voice of rural areas to bring them higher on the political agenda
  • Objective 2

    structure and enable collaboration and mutual learning between Pact members
Description
  • Cooperative Vision for a Sustainable and Competitive Europe 2024-2029 
  • Insipres Initiative 
  • Competitiveness of EU Wine in times of crisis
  • Online event of the Agrifood Pact for Skills, organised by Geopa in the framework of the EU Project Social Dialogue for Skills 
  • Grassceiling (Gender Equality in Rural and Agricultural Innovation Systems) project (ongoing) (European Policy Forum, Grassceiling Showcase event Lithuania)
  • GAEA (Granting Access to Employment & Entrepreneurship in Agriculture for women) (ongoing)
  • EUFarm Book project 
  • Cogeca Business Forum 
  • Prepsoil Consorta meeting
  • Annual event of the Agrifood Pact for Skills 
  • Enlarge the scope of present and future alternatives for integrated pest management
  • Fostering best practices under the OneHealth Initiative and on animal welfare 
  • 20th Anniversary Event of Epruma 
  • Cooperative Innovation Awards 
  • 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives 
  • Women Innovation Awards 

Commitment's information

Thèmes
Stakeholder beneficiary(ies)
  • Citizen
  • Other
Activities
  • Communication and/or Advocacy
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Events
Expected Outcomes

Sharing of best practices and examples between farmers and agriculture cooperatives on:

  • the positive contribution of agriculture to the vitality of rural areas, the protection of environment and their social fabric,
  • the cooperative model across the EU
  • the uptake of innovation and development of digital skills in agriculture
  • the contribution of women to rural areas
  • the development of skills and the promotion of re-skilling via training and advice

With the ultimate goal of attracting women and young farmers to uptake agricultural activities to contribute to maintaining vibrant rural areas.

Organisation/Company information

COPA-COGECA

Other
État
Ongoing
Further details
Scope of action
European
Beneficiary country
Belgium
Type of territories
Rural area