The Commission is exploring with the future Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union possibilities to adopt Council conclusions dedicated to the long-term vision for EU’s rural areas at the end of 2023, building on lessons learnt from the first two...

This congress of the european society of rural sociology will deal with the impact of the recent and current crisis on rural trajectories. The past months and years have led us to questioning the nature of what we consider normal and what we consider a crisis. 

The 3rd edition of the SMART VILLAGE Forum will open its doors between June 28 and July 3, 2023 at the Delta hotel in the Jupiter resort, through a participatory event that will reflect the role of the authorities and the business...

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is taking place in a hybrid format from 20-22 June 2023. Take part online or onsite in Europe's biggest annual conference dedicated to renewables and energy efficiency.

Rural issues deserve a clear place in the spotlight and we hope that you, who are involved in the sustainable development of rural areas, will want to participate in the organisation of events during Rural Week. The idea is that we build the programme together and...

This year’s edition will give participants the opportunity to engage with scientists, farmers, rural communities, industry, advisors, policymakers, citizens and NGO representatives. It will provide an overview of European research and innovation activities and their...

SHERPA Final Conference will take place on 1-2 June 2023, at the European Committee of the Regions, Brussels (Belgium). Since October 2019, SHERPA has worked on formulating recommendations for the future of rural areas in a variety of key topics. SHERPA...

DESIRA is coming to an end and to give closure to this 4-year project, they are organising the DESIRA Final Conference! The event will take place on the 26th afternoon and 27th of April 2023, in Brussels, Belgium. The conference will bring...