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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

‘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

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

@ec.europa.eu

📢 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...

EU GPP Helpdesk Webinar GPP Helpdesk Webinar: Reserved contracts and sustainable public procurement - 11 June 2025

📢 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...

🌍 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/...

🌍 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:
ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...

📢 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.

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.

📢 #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...

📢 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...

💌 Subscribe and stay updated: mailchi.mp/aeidl/newsle...
#EUProjects #Newsletters

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...

‼️ 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...

🚀 Big news coming soon!

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

📬 Subscribe now 👉 mailchi.mp/aeidl/newsle...

#AEIDLNews #AprilNewsletter

Welcome to the team, Gianluca Asaro! 👋

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

Get to know him 👇
aeidl.eu/expert/asaro...

#WelcomeToTheTeam #MeetTheTeam #AEIDL

📢 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!🌱💡

🌍 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!

📢 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

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

🌍 Exciting news!

AEIDL joined the PACTE+ Project "Active Cities for a Healthier Europe" event at the European Committee of the Regions 🇪🇺

Let’s move on to a way of life! or Sport, helping cities shape smarter policies for active, healthier communities 🏙️💪

#ActiveCities

AEIDL #February Updates! 🚀

Stay tuned for the latest #news 🔍

More details here: aeidl.eu/news/ 🌐
#Innovation #Strategy

@ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu

🚀 Welcome Thérèse Taka Tangwa to AEIDL as our new Administrative & Office Assistant! 🚀

Get to know her with three quick questions 👇

👀 More here: www.aeidl.eu/expert/taka-...

Say hi in the comments! 👏 #WelcomeToTheTeam #MeetTheTeam #AEIDL

It's a wrap! A huge thank you to all the participants and our incredible trainers for making today’s #WeBuySocialEU 🇱🇺 training a success

Your dedication to socially responsible public procurement is truly inspiring. Looking forward to more fruitful collaborations in the future!

We kick off the #networking session, where the contributors have moderated discussions at each table. Social economy actors & public procurers have exchanged ideas for almost two hours! 🤝✨

We're nearing the end of the day!

#WeBuySocialEU #EUPublicProcurement

We wrap up this session, bringing social economy actors & public procurers closer, with a contribution from Bernard Lahure of Cluster Économie Sociale et Circulaire GR 🌍🤝

A huge thank you to all contributors for sharing your experiences with us! 🙌

#WeBuySocialEU

Our second-to-last contribution comes from #France! 🇫🇷

Sabine Bolognini from the Conseil Départemental de #Meurthe-et-#Moselle presents execution condition clauses & criteria ⚖️✨

#WeBuySocialEU #EUPublicProcurement

Our third contribution comes from IMS Luxembourg - Inspiring More Sustainability, presented by Anna Dockes! 🌍✨

Thank you for sharing IMS’s mission: inspiring responsible strategies & practices among national economic actors 🙌

#WeBuySocialEU #EUPublicProcurement

We continue the session by giving the floor to Cathy Galoy from @serviplast_scrl! 🌍

Many thanks for your contributions! 🙌

#WeBuySocialEU #EUPublicProcurement

We’re back with Jennyfer Nündel from #FEDAS! ⭐️
She’s sharing FEDAS’s mission, their work, and how it connects to today’s discussions.

Great insights on strengthening collaboration between social economy actors & public procurers! 💡🤝

#WeBuySocialEU #EUPublicProcurement

Taking a well-deserved lucnh break at the Conference & Training Centre of the Chamber of Commerce during our #WeBuySocialEU training event today!

🥧 Energising the team and networking over some of the best brews in town—huge thanks to the team at Transition Minett!

🚀 The second #WeBuySocialEU 🇱🇺session is on!

Laurent Droise from SAW-B explores:
🔹 Building capacity & CA communication
🔹 Key knowledge for bidding & consortia
🔹 Social clause facilitators in Belgium—could Luxembourg adopt this model?

#EUPublicProcurement

🇪🇺 Thibault Chevrier & Jean-François Jaminet team up to showcase best practices from across the #EU! 🌍✨ Inspiring insights ahead! 👀

#WeBuySocialEU #EUPublicProcurement