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ERP Community

Who is involved?

The ERP has Partners in 40 European countries and 7 European-wide civil society organisations, working to support their rural areas.

ERP Partners

The European Rural Parliament is co-initiated by three pan-European networks:

  • European Rural Community Alliance (ERCA)
  • PREPARE Partnership for Rural Europe
  • European LEADER Association for Rural Development (ELARD)

The ERP Steering Group

The ERP Steering Group comprises three representatives of each of the three co-initiating Partners. It is responsible for the strategic planning and oversight of the ERP. Current Steering Group members are:

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European Leader Association for Rural Development (ELARD)

“The European Rural Parliament is the one place where rural delegations from across our continent can meet face-to-face, share their concrete challenges, exchange best practices, and, crucially, be heard by government representatives. We are especially delighted that this year’s edition takes place in Scotland: a country with a proud and rich tradition of community-led local development, full of ideas and motivation.

“Although not part of the European Union, Scotland is very much part of Europe, and this gathering is a reminder that our rural areas share the same issues and opportunities, and that we are stronger when working together. The Scottish hosts are curating an outstanding programme, and we are looking forward to joining. In the current context of shifting priorities across Europe, it is more important than ever for rural stakeholders to come together and take their future into their own hands.”

Piotr Sadlocha – President of ELARD

ELARD

European Rural Community Alliance (ERCA)

Tom Jones
Vanessa Halhead
Reena Laukkanen Abbey

ERCA

Partnership for Rural Europe (PREPARE)

Kim Smedslund
Miodrag Matavulj
Monika Slaninova

PREPARE

About the ERP

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