The Friends of the Countryside
The Friends of the Countryside is a non-profit making organisation consisting of a network of like minded private landowners,
rural managers and entrepreneurs from 27 countries stretching from the Rockies to the Urals.
By means of innovative, regenerative and sustainable practices, this network promotes the long term interests of their land. Through the platform of the European Landowners’ Organisation, the FCS are able to ensure that their voice is heard throughout the European Union and beyond.
Upcoming General Assembly
24th Friends of the Countryside
General Assembly in Córdoba, 2021
Invitations to the 24th Friends of the Countryside General Assembly in Córdoba have now been sent to members by post. If you have not received it, please contact Jehanne de Dorlodot at [email protected]
The General Assembly will take place from Thursday October 7 until Sunday October 10, 2021 in Córdoba. A pre-tour will take place in Sevilla and Jerez de la Frontera from Monday October 4 until Thursday October 7, 2021.
Our specially conceived website with information about the GA and pre-tour remains open and will be updated with the full programme shortly. Please click here or on the image.
Current Events
The May – June FFA2021 Special issue of the CountrySide magazine is out. You are invited to read it by clicking on the Publications page.
March 18, 2021 : NEW ENTRY! Discover this new section with information about local events & activities, recent innovations, new members and prizes won by our Friends…
If you have information to share, please write to events[@]elo.org
Welcoming Estates Website: Countryside estates open to the public for private events, countryside getaways with a historic touch, countryside produce, sports, restaurants, picnics and so much more…
Click on the logo for a full list of estates, their history and activities on offer or visit our Instagram page!
Registration for the inaugural September 2021 FCS Study Tour in Abergavenny, Wales is now open! …
This smaller in depth study tour of the fertile Usk valley lowlands and rugged uplands of the Black Mountains will explore how to steer a future rural support programme in Wales and in Europe. All members should have received an invitation email with the registration form attached.
For more information, please contact : events[@]elo.org
**Intergroup on Biodiversity, Hunting Countryside**
**Online event on Dynamics of Agriculture for a Lively Countryside**
**June 22 2021 at 16h-18h CEST**
The Intergroup would like to explore ways and remedies for the agriculture and farming profession to thrive and face the future challenges to improve EU sustainability.
**Workshop: Agricultural Land Market Regulations in the EU Members States**
**Thurs. June 10** Replay Here**
Live Online : Motivation, challenges and expectations for the 2020-21 JRC study on “Land market regulations in the EU Member States”. For the replay, please go to here .
** Applications to the European Bee Award are now open! **
For details and application form, please check the Bee Award page here.
Deadline : September 10, 2021
The FFA2021 Regional Event France will take place on Thursday, December 2, 2021, in Paris, France. Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Remember you can listen to the FFA Podcasts! Episode no. 24 just came out!
The ELO Activity Report for 2020 is now available!
For all the news on ELO Policies, Projects, Awards, Events and the ELO family, please click here to access the pdf version: AR 2020 ELO AR
We are pleased to present the study that we produced in association with the François Sommer Foundation, OFB and AGPB in both English and French. Please click on the image to download it.
This work aims to serve as a scientific basis for the adoption of measures favorable to biodiversity within the framework of the reform of the CAP.
In order to see such measures adopted by the agricultural world, (& hence the involvement of the AGPB in the writing of the book) various sessions will be held including the Biodiversity summit.
We invite you to distribute this study widely to whom it may concern.
Hardback copies are available on order for 25€ +p&p. Please email events(at)elo.org
A comprehensive video presentation by FCS Secretary General, Thierry de l’Escaille, of the activities to support landowners by the European Landowners’ Organisation by FCS CEO as recorded at the ELO General Assembly in December 2020. Please click here to view it
Click on the image to access information about all our Previous Events.