Invitation to European Conference: Europe's Rural Mobility Future – Setting Standards, 27-29 Oct
The European Rural Mobility Network is pleased to share an early announcement about three days of discussion and exchange on the future of rural mobility in Europe, taking place in Kilkenny, Ireland, on 27–29 October 2026. We hope to see you there!
The programme will begin on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, with a dedicated half-day ERMN side event, taking place from 14:00 to 17:30. The event will feature a short welcoming plenary followed by interactive parallel workshops, giving participants the opportunity to explore practical experiences and exchange on different themes related to rural mobility. Further details on these activities will be shared soon!
The main event is held on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the programme will continue with the European Conference “Europe’s Rural Mobility Future: Setting Standards”, promoted by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew Europe) in association with Kilkenny LEADER Partnership (KLP) and the European Rural Mobility Network (ERMN).
This year’s core theme is “Setting Service Standards for Rural Mobility to achieve greater Equity and Cohesion and to contribute to Europe’s Climate goals”.
The conference will focus on policy and standards for rural mobility, which significantly impact on achievement of European goals on environment, society and rural development, while also impacting at local level in many thousands of rural communities throughout Europe. It will explore the growing concept of “service standards” for mobility in rural areas.
This pan-European Conference brings together ministries, local governments, mobility agencies, rural development stakeholders and research institutes, among others. Through highly interactive sessions, this one-day event will examine current challenges, solutions and ways forward.
Throughout the Conference, there will be focus on diversity of people and places – their characteristics and their needs, which change over their lifecycles – with special attention to women and young people. The Conference will produce a synthesis of key messages for policy-makers to consider.
About the ERMN
The European Rural Mobility Network is the first pan-European initiative dedicated to improving rural mobility. Established as an ASBL (Association Sans But Lucratif – no profit Association) under Belgian law on July 28th 2025, the ERMN Network aims to bring rural municipalities and other interested parties together to share experience, learn from each other, and explore ways to enhance accessibility of rural territories. The ERMN aims to create a unified and shared voice for the sector, paving the way for a new and prosperous era for rural mobility in Europe.
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