📄 Following our recent #ELIF webinar on territorial cohesion, AEIDL has published a new discussion paper exploring how the EU's forthcoming #RightToStay Strategy can support local communities to thrive. 👉https://lnkd.in/eRuS8KBf

🫂Last Friday, we held our mid-year Team Meeting. The morning focused on our achievements and mid-year review, followed by a workshop. After lunch, the team took part in trust- and team-building activities. Investing in our people strengthens our impact and teamwork.

🌱 Rural areas are key for sustainable development: food security, nature, culture & local economies. AEIDL has supported rural territories for nearly 40 years through #LEADER & #CLLD, promoting innovation, participation & sustainability. 🔗 aeidl.eu

⛱️ Summer events: 30 Jun–2 Jul 🇫🇷 | European Mountain Convention - Participation of Rural Pact 6 Jul | RURACTIVE webinar 8–9 Jul 🇧🇪 | Macro-regional & Sea Basin Days - Participation of Smart Era 8–9 Jul 🇧🇪 | Digital Alps Conference - Participation of Smart Era 🔗 lnkd.in/dyty4tfB

🏳️‍🌈 Inclusion is a 365-day commitment. As the #EULGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2026–2030 begins, the challenge is turning policy into local action. Stronger communities are inclusive communities. #LocalDevelopment #Inclusion #HumanRights

Yesterday, @aeidl.bsky.social organised a Community of Practice Workshop in #Austria, exploring access to funding for community-led social innovation. 👉 Main takeaways: fragmented funding, the importance of community trust, challenges in measuring impact, & the value of people-centred innovation.

🎙️ From ELIF’s #RightToStay webinar: insights on territorial cohesion and rural development by Haris Martinos (Secretary, LDnet). 📼 Full webinar: www.aeidl.eu/.../elif-td-...

🎙️ From ELIF’s #RightToStay webinar: insights on rural cohesion and demographic change by Claudia De Luca (Univ. of Bologna Law Review, RURACTIVE). 📼 Full webinar: youtu.be/QvFYhPGC4X4?...

🎙️ What did they say? On 4 June, ELIF hosted the #RightToStay webinar, bringing together experts to discuss territorial cohesion and demographic change. 💬 Today, we highlight insights from Tina Katika (RURBANIVE Project EU). #RuralDevelopment #EURegions #ELIF

📌 Key takeaways from the ELIF #RightToStay webinar. On 4 June, experts discussed territorial cohesion and the future of Europe’s rural regions. 🎙️ Featured insights from Janne Sinerma (#AEIDL). #RuralDevelopment #EURegions #ELIF

💡 What does it take to help people stay and thrive in rural areas? During ELIF’s #RightToStay webinar, experts discussed territorial cohesion and demographic challenges across Europe. 🎙️ Today, we feature insights from Isabel Castaño Ambrosio (DCRN). #RuralDevelopment #EURegions #ELIF

🎙️ On 4 June, ELIF hosted the #RightToStay webinar, bringing experts together to discuss territorial cohesion and demographic change in rural areas. 🇪🇺 Discover key insights from Diletta Zonta (DG REGIO). #RuralDevelopment #EURegions #ELIF

🚀 Welcoming @MaisondelEurope des Landes WIPSEE to AEIDL As part of an Erasmus+ KA1 mobility project Tomorrow, we will continue the exchange 📍 Brussels 📅 16 & 18 June #ErasmusPlus #KnowledgeExchange #EuropeanCooperation

🌱 Rural areas can be engines of innovation, not just tradition. Challenges (land fragmentation, rising costs, climate change) solutions: training, collaboration, organic farming, agritourism, short chains, eco-villages. 📖 www.aeidl.eu/wp-content/u... #RuralDev #Agriculture

📢 Deadline approaching! We're still looking for our next Environment and Climate Policy & Capacity Building Expert. ⏳ Deadline: 29 June 2026 👉 Full details and application information: lnkd.in/eUkC5BBN Interested or know someone who could be a great fit? 👇 #HorizonEurope | #hiring

🌬️ On #GlobalWindDay, we celebrate wind energy's contribution to a greener and more resilient Europe. 🤝 Community-led renewable energy reduces emissions, strengthens energy security and supports local development. 🔗 AEIDL’s work: www.aeidl.eu #WindEnergy #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction

🎯 ELIF discussion on the European #RightToStay strategy: Ensuring real opportunities and quality of life so that staying is a genuine choice, not a constraint. People should be free to leave—but never forced to due to lack of opportunities. #RuralDevelopment #RightToStay

📬 May's Newsletter's highlights We have continued to advance the debate on how governance, #digitaltransformation and cross-border cooperation can support more resilient, inclusive and attractive #ruralterritories. 🔗Subcribe to read more: lnkd.in/dAd-D5CV

🌍 We're hiring! AEIDL is looking for an Environment & Climate Policy and Capacity Building Expert to work on #HorizonEurope projects focused on climate resilience, sustainability, rural development and green reconstruction. 👉 Full details: www.aeidl.eu/news/news/po...

🌱 On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we celebrate the power of local action to build resilient, sustainable communities and a healthier planet. 🔗 Discover more about AEIDL’s work to promote nature-based: www.aeidl.eu #GreenTransition #Sustainability #GreenDeal #ClimateAction

💡 Discussion on Europe’s regions and communities. #RightToStay gathered EU institutions, researchers and local actors to discuss how staying in your community can remain a real choice. Thanks to all of you!😊 📅 Until 12 June: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet... #RightToStay

📢 Happening tomorrow! 🗓️ Tomorrow, 4 June 2026 📍 Online Join the ELIF ‘Right to Stay’ Webinar following the launch of the #RightToStay Strategy at the European Parliament. 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7_MiJuZoSmm0HQ98CLhj4A

🌱 Happening now in Brussels! Final @BEATLES Horizon Europe event (AEIDL) on behavioural insights for Climate-Smart Agriculture in Europe. 🎯 Key focus: Behavioural change, policy tools, CAP & EU instruments, scaling impact in agri-food systems #BEATLESProject #HorizonEurope #ClimateSmartAgriculture

We hosted the Training on Inclusive Project Design & Social Innovation with @ErasmusPlusTR KA1 between #AEIDL and @Dimbayan Workshops, expert sessions & site visits explored inclusion, social innovation & community impact Thanks to all for the energy💙 #ErasmusPlus #EUProjects

🌟Good weather is coming and with that the events of June! ❗️All details at: lnkd.in/dyty4tfB #AEIDL continues to connect projects, partners and policymakers to share knowledge, inspire innovation, and promote sustainable local development across #Europe 🌍

🚨 Don’t miss the ELIF ‘Right to Stay’ Webinar 📍 Online | 4 June 2026 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7_MiJuZoSmm0HQ98CLhj4 Following the #RightToStay Strategy launch, this event explores Europe’s territorial cohesion and demographic future.

🚨 Join the debate on the future of Europe’s regions and communities ELIF discusses how EU policies can support strong communities and make staying local a real choice. 🗓️ 4 June 2026 📍 Online 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... www.aeidl.eu/news/news/ae...

📢 Meet the rest of the speakers! 💬Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with professionals contributing to the growing European debate on the #RightToStay and the future of Europe’s territories. 🗓️ 4 June 2026 📍 Online CEST 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7_MiJuZoSmm0HQ98CLhj4A

A new AEIDL Newsletter is coming soon! 📩 On 28 May, we’ll be sharing our latest newsletter, packed with: 🔵 Upcoming events, udates, projects, reports.... 👉 Subscribe: mailchi.mp/aeidl/newsle...

📢 Meet the speakers of the #ELIF! 💬Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with professionals contributing to the growing European debate on the #RightToStay and the future of Europe’s territories. 🗓️ 4 June 2026 📍 Online CEST 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/ebNcSkcK

🌍 In #ELIF Expert Voices, @l_la_rocca explains how #LEADER, #ITI & the Pact for Skills can help tackle depopulation and strengthen rural communities across #Europe. 🔗 lnkd.in/emr2E4pC #RuralDevelopment #Skills #InnovationEuropean

📢 Save the date! | ELIF ‘Right to Stay’ Webinar 🗓️ 4 June 2026 📍 Online Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... How can we ensure that staying in one’s territory remains a real and sustainable choice for future generations? 📝Registrations open until 2 June

📢 Last call to apply! EU Rural Policy Analyst to join AEIDL and support the European Rural Pact Support Office (RPSO II) 🌱 📍Brussels 👉 [email protected] 🗓 Deadline: 18 May 2026 🔗More info: www.aeidl.eu/news/news/we... #WeAreHiring #RuralDevelopment #EuropeanRuralPact

🇪🇺 This #EuropeDay, we celebrate the values that unite us: cooperation, solidarity, democracy & sustainability. 🤝 Supporting local communities to boost inclusion, strengthen cohesion & build resilient regions. 🌱Committed to a greener, fairer & more connected Europe for all.

🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome @haude_blanc to the Policy Team in Rural and Territorial Development! @EURuralPact 📄 Learn more about her journey: lnkd.in/d6fRJjDF Join us in giving a warm welcom ! 👏 #WelcomeToTheTeam #MeetTheTeam #AEIDL

🌍 Rethinking migration narratives in #Europe Epic-UP 65+ participants at the EESC in Brussels to discuss how migration narratives shape policy & public discourse. 🫂Thanks to ALDA & KMOP! 🔎 lnkd.in/g9QqkYMJ 📽️ lnkd.in/d4Pk6ZMi

📬 AEIDL Newsletter Repository 📚 Explore EU projects, rural development & social innovation. 🔵 Updates, best practices, insights & events 📚 Repo: www.aeidl.eu/newsletter-r... 📩 Subscribe: mailchi.mp/aeidl/newsle...

🌍 @rurbanive EU Policy Workshop #1 📅 26 May 2026 | ⏰ 09:00–11:00 CET | 💻 Online Join us to shape EU policies on rural–urban linkages. Contribute to actionable recommendations, connect with experts, and address key challenges. 🔗 ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

🌟 Events of May! #AEIDL continues to connect projects, partners and policymakers to share knowledge, inspire innovation, and promote sustainable local development across #Europe #EUProjects #SocialInnovation #EUEvents ❗️All details at: aeidl.eu/events-2/

🌍 On #InternationalWorkersDay, we acknowledge that workers are the cornerstone of the sustainable development of local communities. 🔗Discover more about AEIDL’s work to foster fair, inclusive and sustainable work opportunities: aeidl.eu

No youth, no rural future. Anja Fortuna on why real participation, accessible funding & local support are key for thriving rural areas 🌱 🔗 www.aeidl.eu/wp-content/u... #RuralDevelopment #EU

🌍 Ready to shape rural Europe? AEIDL is hiring an EU Rural Policy Analyst (Brussels, until Dec 2027).Drive policy, engage stakeholders & support the Rural Pact. 👉 [email protected] | 🗓 18 May 🔗 www.aeidl.eu/news/news/we... #WeAreHiring #RuralDevelopment #EUJobd #EUProjects

🌟 Welcome Elene Martinez to AEIDL as Business Development Intern (Young Talent Mobility Programme)! Learn more: www.aeidl.eu #AEIDL #WelcomeToTheTeam

🚨 New AEIDL Newsletter is coming soon! 🚨 Don’t miss out on the latest updates from the European rural development scene 🌱 ✨ Upcoming events 📊 New reports & insights 🌍 What’s happening across rural Europe 👉 Subscribe! mailchi.mp/aeidl/newsle...

EPIC-UP partners in Brussels! 🤝📍 Day 1: Policy Lab on migration narratives with ALDAeurope Projects & KMOP at the EESC. Day 2: Exchange of insights & collaboration. 💬✨ inclusion. EPIC-UP drives social innovation, co-creating with migrant communities for better inclusion. 🔗https://epicamif.eu/

🌍This #EarthDay, we have something to say… Join us in building a 'Green Europe' from the ground up 🌿 We are ready to take action, who’s with us? 🤝 #GreenTransition #Sustainability #GreenEurope #ClimateAction

🌟#ExpertVoices - Peter Backa Rural development goes beyond agriculture: it needs strong public services and coordinated, place-based action. Finland shows how cooperation turns policy into real impact. Join ELIF👉 lnkd.in/e_ZjvMBk 📄 lnkd.in/e2jzhrN6

🌟 #ELIF Expert Voices: Vania Manolova 🌍 Vania highlights key EU CAP challenges: better support for small farms, less bureaucracy 📉, and attracting young farmers. 👉🔗 lnkd.in/e_ZjvMBk www.aeidl.eu/wp-content/u... #RuralDevelopment #EUAgriPolicy #SustainableFarming #InclusiveGrowth

🌟 April events at a glance: 🔵 16–17 Apr | Copenhagen SYNERGY - Europe, Let’s Cooperate! 2026 🔵 21 Apr | Brussels EPIC UP - Policy Lab on Migration Narratives 🔵 23 Apr | Online Ruractive - Forum (3rd meeting) 👉 lnkd.in/dyty4tfB #EUEvents

🌍AEIDL presented at “Good Practices in Inclusive Employment” (Beterri Buruntza), showcasing #ELIF and our work empowering local communities. SERIGO and EPIC-UP , proving that community-led, collaborative, locally tailored solutions drive real impact. 🔗 www.aeidl.eu