Activity Report: Lookback on 2025

Europe’s countryside stands at a decisive moment. Rural land covers most of the European Union and provides far more than food: it sustains renewable materials, biodiversity, cultural heritage and economic vitality. At the heart of these landscapes are the farmers, foresters, land managers and rural enterprises who shape the countryside every day. Ensuring that European policies recognise their essential role remains at the core of ELO’s mission.

Over the past year, ELO has been actively engaged in several major European policy debates that will shape the future of rural land management.

Across all these policy areas, one principle remains fundamental: Europe’s environmental and agricultural ambitions will only succeed if those who manage the land are fully involved. ELO will continue to represent landowners and rural entrepreneurs in Brussels, helping to shape policies that support both a thriving countryside and a resilient natural environment.