International Events of 2015

• International LEADER Conference - How to motivate rural youth?

Time: 21 - 23 January 2008
Place: Rakvere Aqva SPA, Rakvere, Lääne-Viru county, Estonia

The main topic of the conference: How to motivate rural youth to stay and come back to rural areas?

The visit was organized by: Four Estonian Leader local action groups - NGO LAG PAIK, LAG Järva Development Partners, LAG South Järvamaa Partnership, LAG Development Centre and Estonian Rural Network

• Open Farm Day study-tour for international guests

Time: 19 - 20 July 2015

The main topics of the study-tour: The visitors will be able to see large and small farms, exciting agricultural technology, various animals and plants. It will be possible to taste real farm food and buy local produce. Each farm has its own programme, displaying the farm’s particularities.

The meeting was organized by: Estonian Rural Network Unit

• Seminar "Nationwide Rural Actions in Estonia"

Time: 20 July 2015

The main topics of the meeting: Possibility to hear presentations and share experiences of organising different regional or national events like Open Farm Day, Open rural tourism-farm days, Estonian village movement and selection of Village of the Year, Movement "Back to the Countryside" 2013-2015

The seminar was organized by: Estonian Rural Network Unit

• Rural Parliament of Estonian Villages

The main topics of the event: Bringing together village members, organizations, local and national representatives with the aim to discuss the issues and look for solutions to the problems facing rural development in 5 topics -

• Employment in rural areas;
• Learning village;
• Security in community;
• Rural-urban co-operation
• and European influence in the rural and village level.

The event was organized by: Estonian Village Movement Kodukant

• Study-trip for foreign guests during Rural Parliament
  

The main topics of the study-tour: Visiting projects in Järva county

The visit was organized by: Estonian Rural Network

• Visit of Turkey LEADER developers to Estonia

The main topics of the visit: Visiting and learning more about Estonian LEADER and projects.

The visit was organized by: Estonian Rural Network Unit

• Visit of Moldova LEADER developers to Estonia

The main topics of the visit: Visiting and learning more about Estonian LEADER and projects.

• Seminar for Turkey and Moldova LEADER developers

The main topics of the seminar: To know more about LEADER preparations in Turkey and Moldova, and current situation of LEADER, rural tourism and projects in Estonia.