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The European Association for Innovation in Local Development 🇪🇺
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We’re hiring a Policy & Project Officer at #AEIDL 🇪🇺

🌍 Coordinating partners & EU projects for rural areas
🤝 Working on EU projects, stakeholder engagement & rural initiatives
📍 Brussels
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#WeAreHiring #EUJobs #RuralEurope #EUProjects
🌟 Alexandra Yaghil shares why community-led social innovation is essential to address unmet social needs and build inclusive, resilient communities across Europe. When communities lead, inclusion follows. #CLSI #InclusiveGrowth #ELIF

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January 16, 2026 at 3:20 PM
⏰ Last call! Apply by Sun 18 Jan
We’re hiring a Policy & Project Officer at #AEIDL 🇪🇺

🌍 Coordinating partners & EU projects for rural areas
🤝 Working on EU projects, stakeholder engagement & rural initiatives
📍 Brussels
👉 lnkd.in/eW6pqMRi

#WeAreHiring #EUJobs #RuralEurope #EUProjects
January 15, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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#WEBINAR “Adapting Hygiene Regulations for SFSCs: The Austrian Case as a Best Practice”
📆 19 January 2026 | 🕙 10:00 CET
📍 Online
👉 Register for the network first: form.jotform.com/231712894955...
#EU4AdvicePolicyMakers #EU4AdviceAdvisors
January 14, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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A new edition of the Global forest products facts and figures is out!

Check out the latest trends in production, trade, and consumption of forest products, including recent improvements in @FAO’s work on forest product statistics.

🔗 https://doi.org/10.4060/cd8005en
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🎙️ Expert Voices
New interview with Dursun Demir on what drives real rural development: community ownership, local strengths, human capital & cooperation.

👉 lnkd.in/erC5agPP

#ExpertVoices #RuralDevelopment
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Last week's GRASSCEILING Final Showcase our members Styan Tchoukanov & Maria Nikolopoulou stressed that we must urgently address the deep-rooted barriers still facing too many rural women.
Women are key to #SustainableDevelopment building #ResilientEconomies vibrant communities & #StrongerSocieties💪
December 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Tomorrow the #RuralPactConference “from vision to action” kicks off in Kortrijk, Belgium, with around 250 participants exchanging ideas, networking, & building capacities for action.

🎥🔴Can’t join in person? Tune in tomorrow at 15:00 to watch the event live: bit.ly/4mhhQM3

#RuralVisionEU #RuralPact
September 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
🚨 We're hiring! AEIDL seeks a Social Media Reporting Expert to support the @eib.org via fi-compass

📍Luxembourg (or relocate) 🇱🇺
⏱ Full-time freelance
🗓 Start ASAP | Apply by 29 Aug 2025

📄 Use required CV (not Europass) → aeidl.eu/wp-content/u...

Info: aeidl.eu/news/news/ur...
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August 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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The 'Generational Business Transfer Plan' in rural Salamanca connects retiring owners with new entrepreneurs: 85 transfers since 2024 from 183 businesses. A boost for rural jobs & services.

Explore the case & our good practice database 👇

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU
July 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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‘Mobitwin’ was launched to provide door-to-door social transport in Flanders. Today, it operates across Belgium, supporting over 40 000 members annually - 75% of whom live in rural areas.

In 2023, Mobitwin introduced digital tools and innovations to enhance its service.

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU
July 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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The #EURegionsWeek returns to Brussels from 13–15 October 2025!
👉 Full programme: bit.ly/44PdDZs

While this year's agenda covers a broad range of topics, several sessions are expected to be particularly interesting & relevant to rural development.

#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU

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July 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
📢 SAVE THE DATE! 🌳💧☀️♻️

Join us for the inaugural webinar of the new #ELIF Environment and Climate Thematic Community!

🌱Nature and Biodiversity in Focus: Insights & Impact from Projects

🗓️23 June 2025
⏰15:00 - 16:30 CEST
📍Online

Register now: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
June 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
📢 Tomorrow's the day! Last chance to register for the #EUGPPHelpdesk webinar!

Join us to explore how public buyers can advance social objectives through public procurement, focusing on reserved contracts.

🗓️ 11 June, 10:00-11:30 CEST ➡️ Register now: green-forum.ec.europa.eu/events/eu-gp...
EU GPP Helpdesk Webinar
GPP Helpdesk Webinar: Reserved contracts and sustainable public procurement - 11 June 2025
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June 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🌍 Discover ELIF's 2025 Action Plan! 🚀

The European Local Innovation Forum (#ELIF), an #AEIDL initiative, is gearing up for a dynamic year ahead!

Introducing ELIF's 2025 Action Plan: linkedin.com/feed/update/...
June 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🌍 On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we celebrate local climate action!

AEIDL & #EUClimatePact back 50+ projects driving change in biodiversity, energy & more

💡 Local action eases eco-anxiety & sparks real impact

👉 Become an #EUClimatePact Ambassador:
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June 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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📢 Serafin Pazos, Senior expert,Territorial Development at @aeidl.bsky.social , presented the initial @FUTURALproject — 8⃣ key proposals to enhance community-led innovation in #post2027 EU policies,together with @ec.europa.eu REGIO &AGRI,@eesc.bsky.social, @europarl.europa.eu,CoR, ERCA,PREPARE,ELARD.
May 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📢 #AEIDLJobs: We’re hiring!

AEIDL is recruiting a Senior Policy Expert on Rural and Territorial Development to participate in Service Contracts for EU institutions 🌱🇪🇺

🗓️ Apply by 2 June 2025. Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them below!

🔗 www.aeidl.eu/news/news/se...
Senior Policy Expert on Rural and Territorial Development - AEIDL
AEIDL, the European Association for Innovation on Local Development, is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced Communications Project Manager on Horizon Europe projects.
www.aeidl.eu
May 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
📢 AEIDL’s newsletter repository is now live!

Catch up on green, rural and social innovation stories from across Europe — all in one place.

📚 Browse the archive: aeidl.eu/newsletter-r...

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#EUProjects #Newsletters
Newsletter Repository - AEIDL
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April 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
‼️ Cooperation across EU, national, regional & local actors in shaping local policy is at risk!

AEIDL co-authored this ECoPP declaration—use it to champion a stronger Partnership Principle in the next EU budget.

Take a look now 👉👀 www.aeidl.eu/news/news/ke...
Key calls from across Europe for the Future of the Partnership Principle - AEIDL
On 2nd April 2025 the European Community of Practice on Partnership (ECoPP) has released a statement addressing the future of the Partnership Principle, a cornerstone of the EU’s Cohesion Policy, whic...
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April 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🚀 Big news coming soon!

Stay ahead with our Monthly Newsletter on Innovations in Local Development 🌍✨
Get fresh ideas, success stories & smart solutions transforming communities.

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#AEIDLNews #AprilNewsletter
April 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Welcome to the team, Gianluca Asaro! 👋

Gianluca recently joined AEIDL as Business Development Officer, helping drive growth across #Europe.

Get to know him 👇
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#WelcomeToTheTeam #MeetTheTeam #AEIDL
April 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
📢 Colleagues Ana Nava and Ana Fernandez are representing #CommunitiesforClimate at the DG Regional and Urban Policy stand in the Climate Action Village during the #EUClimatePact Flagship Event #TogetherForAction

Come and see how AEIDL contributes to inclusive & innovative #EUClimateAction!🌱💡
March 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🌍 This weekend, the AEIDL Board met with experts to discuss the future of #localdevelopment in a changing world.

As we look to 2025, adapting to #Europe’s evolving needs is key. Stay tuned for our upcoming paper on the vital role of local actors in shaping the future!
March 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
📢 Join #FUTURAL project at the 1st EU Rural #Innovation Forum!
📍 Amorebieta-Etxano, Spain | May 14-15

#SmartSolutions for #rural areas
✅ Policy discussions on #post2027 strategies
✅ Networking & project showcases ...and more!

Register now! t.co/awkULMR4Ek
March 11, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Saturday was International Women's Day, from AEIDL we recognise all the women who, with their dedication and talent, are making a difference in the world of local development. 💼💪
We remain committed to an inclusive and equitable environment.

#InternationalWomensDay #8M
March 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM