This year EU Open Day will be held on Saturday 4th May 2024. The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development will be presenting a range of activities around farming in the EU, food safety and sustainable agriculture.
Good Practice Webinar: ‘Rural youth participation in policymaking’
The final conference of the COCOREADO project will discuss key project outcomes and approaches to rebalancing the position of the farmer as an individual actor, key player in innovative food supply chains, and supplier for public procurement.
This workshop, organised by the EU CAP Network, will exchange knowledge, identify successful initiatives and projects led by female innovators, and provide networking opportunities in the aim of empowering women in farming and rural areas.
Rural Pact Coordination Group: third meeting
This event will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders to reflect on the important role that cohesion policy plays in improving the well-being of all people living in Europe. At a time of important climate, technological, demographic and geopolitical developments, the EU cohesion policy needs to evolve to meet the ambitious objective of making Europe's regions more resilient, competitive and inclusive, embracing the green and digital transitions, and improving opportunities for all European citizens.
This event will explore the living and working conditions of migrant workers in European agriculture in the aim of developing a strategic approach to address challenges, such as abuses or insufficient access to basic services, in a systematic and forward-looking way.
New European Bauhaus Festival
This webinar will explore ways in which local communities can help anticipate and mitigate the impacts of climate change in rural areas, and adapt to those changes that are inevitable.
This conference will focus on the environmental challenges and prospects for sustainable mountain regions, exploring the transformative power of mountains and their value chains in shaping resilient and sustainable futures.
This event will disseminate the knowledge and outcomes related to the creation of an effective Smart Villages support framework, developed by the Smart Rural 27 project to a wide range of stakeholders and discuss future support needs.
This event will bring together mayors, councillors, regional ministers and top European and global decisionmakers to debate the challenges and solutions for the future of Europe and beyond.
The fourth meeting of the European rural mobility network, organised within the framework of the SMARTA-NET project, will offer training modules on rural mobility, specifically designed for municipalities and local stakeholders.
The final event of the Rural NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) Youth Network will discuss pathways for rural young people’s social inclusion and participation, while improving educational attainment and employment prospects.
The Climate Pact’s annual conference will bring together Pact ambassadors and partners for a day of networking, interactive workshops and panel discussions on new ways to take climate action.
This event will put the spotlight on rural areas and their challenges and opportunities for achieving a clean and just energy transition.
Toolkit launch event – 6/02/2024
Register to learn more about the first comprehensive online guide to EU funding and support opportunities for rural areas in the EU. Gain insight into how EU funding initiatives can foster development in rural territories, by supporting local authorities, institutions, NGOs, businesses and individuals.
Follow the launch event of the Rural Toolkit on EU funding - a new online dashboard of funding opportunities for rural development.
The next États Généraux des Pôles territoriaux et Pays will be held in La Rochelle on 1 and 2 February 2024. This event is entirely dedicated to the issues encountered on a daily basis by those involved in local development, be they elected representatives, technicians or their partners.
