Land & Property rights
In 2025, ELO focused, among other priorities, on taxation, inheritance, land tenure, the diversification of income sources, the adaptation of business models, and infrastructure.
It advocated for rural jobs, services, and economic diversity, while equipping its members with the tools needed to defend their fundamental rights.
ELO also promoted these priorities through its active participation in European Board of Agriculture and Food (EBAF).
Latest news
April 2026
Publication
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 landscape...
March 2026
Publication
Women are key contributors to the improvement of various issues in the areas of farming, agriculture, forestry and the environment. Yet their contribution and relevance of it is often overlooked. It is evident that agriculture is still a sector wher...
December 2025
Press Release
When nature meets innovation: Europe’s Landowners and entrepreneurs gather to demonstrate sustainable innovation
Brussels, 3 December 2025 – Innovators by Nature opens today at ACE Events in Brussels, bringing together landowners, policy make...
October 2025
article
What are nature credits?
Nature credits turn tangible environmental improvements into something measurable and tradable. When a landowner restores a wetland, manages woodlands for biodiversity, or improves soil and habitats, those actions can be...
