“A just green transition can only happen if all communities have the means to take part”

After the #RuralPactConference2025, we’re reminded that real rural change starts from the ground up, with communities shaping their own future.

🔗 https://ecolise.eu/building-the-future-of-europes-rural-areas/

The 9th European Day of Sustainable Communities has come to a close, but the learnings remain! 🌍 Communities hold the power to drive policy changes that can transform our future. Let’s carry this momentum forward. See you in 2026! ✨
#EDSC2025 #FundingFairerFutures #EUdearprogram #ECOLISE

Communities lead the transition. Policies must listen 📣

Join us at the European Day of Sustainable Communities National Policy Dialogues from 22nd to 27th September!

💡 Energy, food, climate, housing, democracy, and more!

📅 See the full lineup 👇

#EDSC2025

Next week, EU communities will discuss a sustainable future!
From 22–27 Sept 2025, the European Day of Sustainable Communities (EDSC25) celebrates community-led initiatives.
6 policy dialogues.
5 stories.
Join the conversation, repost & spread the word → #EDSC25 #fundingfairerfutures #EUdearprogram

Join the 2nd open webinar for EDSC 2025 on 10 Sept, 16:00 CEST!

Learn how to join policy dialogues in your community, share your story on socials, and feed into EU policy ⤵️

https://ecolise.eu/event/european-day-of-sustainable-communities-2025-how-to-engage-in-the-campaign/

We’re getting ready for the European Day of Sustainable Communities 2025! This September, communities across Europe will come together to show how local action drives big change. Stay tuned! Save the date for an info session on 10 Sept, 16-17:30 CET.

 #EDSC2025 #fundingfairerfutures #EUdearprogram

Calling all changemakers in 🇭🇷 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
The Regenerative Communities Fund is opening a Call for Proposals on 21 July! This is your moment to impact and inspire others across Europe.
Deadline: 30 Sept 2025 ⤵️

https://ecolise.eu/regenerative-communities-fund-national-hubs-announcement/

🌱 Join us as we present the first full draft of our policy positioning on just and sustainable food systems, shaped by grassroots voices across Europe.

🗓️ Let’s celebrate, reflect, and plan next steps together.

📌 https://f.mtr.cool/jrxfshxrss

🌍 Want to bring your local initiative into EU policy conversations?

Join our 25 June webinar “How to organise a policy dialogue during the #EDSC2025”

💬 Tools, coaching and support to connect local actions to EU priorities.

🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/zgikhdeijt

TOMORROW 👉 Join us as we co-create policy proposals for a just & sustainable future — together.

🧑‍🌾 For community organisers, food workers, researchers & anyone dreaming of better food systems
💻 Online | 16:00 CET
🔗 Register: https://communitiesforfuture.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=179

🌍 This #EarthDay, we honor #OurPowerOurPlanet led by people, for the planet. For ECOLISE, a sustainable future is powered by grassroot initiatives and community. 

Communities are powering the future, literally 🔋🌍

✨ Follow us and join the movement 🔗 https://ecolise.eu/

🚀 We’re hiring a Director!

Join ECOLISE in leading a European network for community-led sustainability. Remote, part-time (40% FTE) and impact-driven!

📝 Deadline: April 23rd
🔗 Apply now: https://ecolise.eu/ecolise-is-recruiting-director-role/

📣 Shape EU policy for just & sustainable food systems

This event is a unique opportunity to contribute with your expertise & co-create policy recommendations that will influence the future of food systems in Europe.

🔗 Register:
https://communitiesforfuture.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=178

Join the ECOLISE’s Advocacy Training on Environment & Climate!

🌍 Learn to engage policymakers & influence climate policies
🌱 Connect with changemakers
🤝 Shape EU policies on food, housing & biodiversity

📢 Apply by March 26
🔗 https://communitiesforfuture.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=172

💜 On #InternationalWomensDay, we honor the power of women’s leadership to drive change towards a fairer, feminist future.

🌍 Feminists don’t just advocate for change, they embody it. Regenerative communities do the same, creating real alternatives to inequality, war, and violence.

⏳ Only 3 days to go! On Monday, we kick off a visioning exercise on the future of food.

🥕 What works in our food systems?
🚜 What’s broken?
🌍 What MUST change?

Register 🔗 https://communitiesforfuture.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=166

🚜🌱 What if food systems were truly just & sustainable?

Join our visioning exercise on Feb 10 at 16:30-18:00 CET to explore "What Is?" 👉 the current reality, what works, what doesn’t and what must change.

Register now 🔗 https://communitiesforfuture.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=166