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ERCA supports the rural communities of Europe, through our national and regional rural movements, to develop connections, share experience and mutual learning and take collective action to strengthen their position.

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ERCA Café Morning with LVKK

The ERCA Café Morning for February will take place on Friday February 27 from 11.00am to 12.30 CET/ 10.00 – 11.30 UK Time This month or members from the Netherlands, LVKK, one of ERCA’s oldest members, will present on their…

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6th ERP Recommendations Presented to EESC

Today, Wednesday 28 January 2026, ERCA President, Tom Jones, was part of the European Rural Parliament delegation who presented the Recommendations of the 6th ERP to the NAT Section of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). Tom was joined…

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ERCA Café Morning – The 6th ERP

Invitation to the ERCA Café on January 30, 11.00 -12.30 CET What has the fantastic 6th ERP  in Inverurie, Scotland brought us? 400 rural representatives from 40 countries celebrated the 6th EUROPEAN RURAL PARLIAMENT 21 – 23 October in Inverurie.…

ERCA has been a lifeline, connecting us to the broader European context and providing visibility for our rural community in Wales

Liz
Arsyllfa Rural Observatory

“ERCA has been a source of support and inspiration for our rural movement in Brandenburg. The connections with international partners and the feedback received have been invaluable.” 

Grit
Verein Dorfbewegung Brandenburg

“ERCA is a valuable platform for sharing situations, engaging with others, and building networks for collaboration. It has been instrumental in creating awareness of similar projects across Europe.” 

Deborah
ACRE

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