The Slovenian Farming Games 2023

On the weekend of the 30th June to 2nd July, we were provided the opportunity to travel to Slovenia and take part in the farming games hosted by ZSPM! The weekend had everything in terms of transport. Delayed and cancelled flights, missed busses and trains across the continent to name just a few of the issues faced over the weekend. …

Rural pride event inspired by Rural Youth Europe Autumn Seminar

It may be the last official day of pride month 2023, however the celebrations are only just beginning in Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Steffan Arwel Evans is a Teacher in a high school in Builth Wells. He is a past member of Wales Young Farmers and last November travelled to Ireland for the Rural Youth Europe Autumn Seminar. The topic …

Niall visits our member organisations!

Over the last month I have had the pleasure of joining YFCU and NFYFC for their AGM’s as well as delivering a video to ZSPM for their GA as I could not be present.  I am thankful for the opportunity to get out and meet members across our member organisations and get an understanding about how each organisation operates. It …

Meet our new Secretary General and Project Manager!

We are very excited to welcome two new members of staff to the Rural Youth Europe team this year! Spyros Papadatos has been appointed as the new Secretary General and Tomás da Cruz Machado has been appointed as the new Project Manager, working on the COCOREADO Project on behalf of Rural Youth Europe. Keep on reading to find out a …

Meet our new Vice Chairman: Nicolai Olsen!

During our Extra General Assembly held earlier this month, we elected a new Vice Chairman. Here is some more information about our new member of the board, Nicolai Olsen! What member organisation are you part of? I have been a part of the Danish 4H since I was 6 years old. It started with my mom being a board member …

We are hiring a Secretary General!

Vacancy at Rural Youth Europe Secretary General  Rural Youth Europe is recruiting a Secretary General. Work can be done remotely and does not require daily commuting to the office although regular travel to the RYEurope events might be required. The Secretary General is responsible for the daily running of Rural Youth Europe and reports to the Chairperson and board of …

We are hiring a COCOREADO Project Manager!

Vacancy at Rural Youth Europe COCOREADO project manager   Context Rural Youth Europe is recruiting a new part time project manager to join our motivated team. Work can be done remotely and does not necessarily require daily commuting to the office. Rural Youth Europe is a European Non-Governmental Organisation whose aim is to unite rural youth organisations across Europe to …

Autumn Seminar 2022: The stage is set!

Finally all systems are go! The scene is set at the gorgeous location of An Grianán, Co. Louth, Ireland, where we finally get to host the Autumn Seminar from 5th-12th November 2022 for Building Bridges Creating an LGBT+ Positive Europe. No one could have foreseen the challenges Covid-19 would bring in organising this event including the postponement for a second …

Meet our new UK and Ireland Board Member: Shane Quigley!

During our General Assembly at this year’s Rally in Germany, we elected our new board. Here is some more information about our new board member for Group 1, Shane Quigley! What member organisation are you a part of? I have been a member of Macra na Feirme in Ireland since 2009. I have been privileged to have held a number …

Meet our new Central Europe Board Member: Julija Kordež!

During our General Assembly at this year’s Rally in Germany, we elected our new board. Here is some more information about our new board member for group 2, Julija Kordež.   What member organisation are you a part of? The only voluntary, national and non-governmental organisation that unites young people from rural areas, young farmers and those who feel rural …