European Landowners Organization Contents of the Presentation 1

European Landowners’ Organization

Contents of the Presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Who We Are How we work Projects Events Awards

Who We Are The ELO, Represents a network of national organizations, based in Brussels Anticipates potential changes in the political and legal climate in the EU with significance for its members Is the voice of landowners and managers in relation to EU authorities Is active in more than 45 advisory committees and groups in the EU, and has high-level contacts throughout the EU authorities and the 28 Member States and beyond

A Selection of our 58 Members

Who we Are Working together for a prosperous and sustainable countryside

How We Work

ELO Actions The ELO has many public-facing actions: § Events: the ELO holds at least one event a month, in Brussels and across the EU 28 Member States § Projects: The ELO leads or participates in EU-funded projects § Awards: The ELO promotes good practices and scientific research through awards § Partners: The ELO has many private and public partners to engage in research, political opportunities and more

ELO Staff ELO has offices in the heart of EU-Brussels 15 staff members in Brussels, including former high-level commission officials, on site every day to cover policies, events, strategy and all aspects of EU politics 2 staff members in Spain and Poland to monitor activities around Europe High level cooperation with partner organizations: RISE Foundation, European Historic Houses, Friends of the Countryside

ELO Projects

Learn more about our Erasmus+ Projects Reuse and Valorisation of Agricultural Buildings through training based on real experiences Project n°: 2015 -1 -BE 01 -KA 202013183 www. revab-erasmus. eu @REVAB_PRJ REVAB Project Multifunctional Farming for the sustainability of European Agricultural Landscapes Enhancing Cooperation amongst FARMing entrepreneurs Project n°: 2016 -1 -IE 01 -KA 202 -016870 www. cofarm-erasmus. eu @COFARM_ERASMUS Co. Farm Project n°: 2016 -1 -SK 01 -KA 202022502 @FEAL_ERASMUS FEAL

Learn more about our Horizon 2020 Projects Building an interactive Agri. Demo-Hub community: enhancing Farmer-to-Farmer learning Grant agreement n°: 691846 Water 2 Return Fostering Sustainable Feedstock Production for Advanced Biofuels on underutilised land in Europe Grant agreement N° 691846 www. forbio-project. eu FORBIO project @FORBIO_H 2020 Kick-off in July 2017

Events

Annual Biodiversity Conference Annual Innovation Conference Tree of the Year Ceremony 2 General Assemblies per year

Awards

ELO Awards The ELO has created a series of awards § Promoting all aspects of best practices for land managers § Great tool for visibility and promotion § Positive atmosphere draws senior Commission and Parliament § Connecting with high level jury members

Soil Award

Anders Wall Award

With the support of European Bee Award § Created to demonstrate benefits of land management for biodiversity § Excellent communication tool § High level jury § Great communication, networking event

Bell. Europa Award The Bell. Europa Award honours a Wildlife Estate Label territory that has realized an important step forward for the benefit of biodiversity Open to all Wildlife Estate label holders

ELO Partners

A Selection of our Partners

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