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On 12–13 June, Rural Youth Europe’s Vice-Chairperson for External Affairs, Martin Siemen, travelled to Brussels to participate in the 4th EU Youth Stakeholders Group Meeting. The EU Youth Stakeholders Group was established by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) as part of the legacy of the European Year of Youth 2022. The group brings together representatives from EU institutions, Member States, National Youth Council

Rural Youth Europe is pleased to launch the Rural Youth Europe Awards 2026, celebrating the young people, clubs, projects and events making a positive impact in rural communities across Europe. The awards recognise individuals and initiatives that inspire others, strengthen communities and demonstrate the value of youth participation in rural areas. Whether you are part of an inspiring club, know someone making a difference, or have organised a project or event that has creat

We are delighted to welcome Michela Procoli to our growing RYE secretariat team! Find out more about her in her own words: Hello RYE network! My name is Michela, I am 31 years old and I come from a teeny tiny village lost in the mountains of central Italy, although I haven't lived there since I was 16. In fact, over the past 15 years, I have lived in an additional 7 countries, beginning with my AFS year in the USA (2011-2012). Since then, I have more or less kept the suitcas

Our team is continuing to grow. We are delighted to welcome Greta D'Emilio to the RYE secretariat team! Find out more about her in her own words: Ciao! My name is Greta, I’m 29 and I come from Ros à , a little town near Venice in the north of Italy. I just moved to Brussels to join RYE’s team as Project and Communications Officer. New job, new city, new opportunities! I’m really excited for this new chapter and to be part of an organisation that works on topics so close to m

Piloña (Asturias), Spain | 24 February – 1 March 2026 Over 100 rural youth leaders, policy-makers, and stakeholders gathered in L’Infiestu, Piloña, for the European Rural Youth Forward Conference 2026 – “From Vision to Action.” Organised by Rural Youth Europe (RYE) in collaboration with EPA! – Rural Youth of Spain , the four-day event highlighted the importance of bringing rural young people and policy-makers together to co-shape practical solutions for rural communiti

Piloña (Asturias), Spain | 24 February – 1 March 2026 Around 100 rural youth leaders and European policy-makers will gather in L’Infiestu, Piloña (Asturias, Spain) for the European Rural Youth Forward Conference 2026 – “From Vision to Action” , a high-level event dedicated to strengthening inclusive and participatory rural youth policy-making across Europe. Organised by Rural Youth Europe (RYE) in collaboration with EPA! – Rural Youth of Spain , the conference will bring to

The First Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) of the new ‘Gamify Rural Youth Work’ project was held successfully in December last year. From 17 to 18th December 2025, partners gathered in Paphos, Cyprus, for a kick-off meeting. As a result of two working days, the work plan and timeline were created, and the next steps of the project were planned. What is the Gamify Rural Youth Work project? This is a Erasmus+ KA2 CBY project that aims to promote innovative grassroots you

Rural Youth Europe (RYE), in cooperation with the Council of Europe and the European Youth Center Budapest (EYCB), warmly invites young people from rural communities across Council of Europe member states to take part in the Study Session 2026, “From Scroll to Action: Media Literacy for Rural Youth Empowerment”. This week-long study session will gather 25 young people to enhance their media literacy skills, equipping them to critically assess information, combat disinformati

Last month, Group 1 Board Member Fiona O Leary attended the 5 Nations Conference entitled ‘Diversification, Entrepreneurship and Innovation’ hosted by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC.) Here are Fiona’s reflections on this year’s conference: Members from the Scottish, English, Welsh and Northern Irish Young Farmer Clubs, as well as Macra, attended the four day event. The conference included a presentation from the Farm Safety Foundation Yellow Wellies, a

Empowering Rural Youth as Co-Creators: Rural Youth Europe at the 6th European Rural Parliament Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 20–23 October 2025 From 20–23 October 2025, over 400 delegates from across Europe gathered in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, for the 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP) under the theme “Strength from Opportunity: Rural Community Solutions to Global Challenges.” The event was hosted by Scottish Rural Action, with support from the Scottish G

“CULTIVATE: International seminar on creating local & national rural youth organisations and networks for inclusive & participatory rural...

Dear members of Rural Youth Europe, I am Ketrin Kastehein. Kastehein means dew grass. The tiny water droplets that form on grass blades...

Our team is continuing to grow. We are delighted to welcome Katerina to the RYE secretariat team! Find out more about her in her own...

Last week, more then 100 young people from almost 20 different youth organisations came together in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, to take part in...

Ealier this month, our Group 1 representative for the UK and Ireland, Fiona O Leary, attended the 2024 Five Nations Conference in Bangor...

We are delighted to announce that we are partners on a brand new project – CORE – the Coalition for Social Studies in Rural and...

Brief overview of the European Youth Conference 2025 in Braga The European Youth Conference in Braga, organised in collaboration with the...