European Landowner Organization - European Landowners' Organization

Innovation Conference

One toolbox, one market - access to innovation for EU farmers

This high-level conference will bring together MEPs, policymakers, industry, and farmers to debate how to unlock these innovations and build a common European toolbox of solutions that strengthens sustainability, competitiveness, and resilience in agriculture.

CountrySide Magazine

July-August Edition is out!

Inside: EU budget risks for landowners, lessons from Sweden’s countryside, the rise of digitalisation & AI in farming, plus the winners of the Famigro & Belleuropa Awards and record-breaking Wildlife Estates labels.

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Innovators by Nature

Join Innovators by Nature, a high-level gathering of Europe’s most visionary landowners, investors, policymakers, and environmental entrepreneurs. The event showcases scalable business models at the crossroads of nature, enterprise, and innovation.

Biodiversity Conference

Money Talks: Closing the Funding Gap for Nature Restoration

Policymakers, investors, and landowners will explore how innovative finance and policy alignment can turn biodiversity restoration into a sustainable economic opportunity.

European Bee Award Ceremony 2025

Registrations are now open

Join us as we celebrate the inspiring individuals and organisations working to protect pollinators and promote biodiversity across Europe.

Discover our Events

Our array of events includes workshops, conferences, webinars, dinners, and field visits, catering to gatherings ranging from 20 to 1,500 attendees. Our reach spans local, national, European, and international levels.

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The European Landowners' Organization

ELO is dedicated to advancing a sustainable countryside, raising awareness on environmental and agricultural concerns. We are a unique federation of associations from Europe, dedicated to representing the interests of landowners, land managers, and rural entrepreneurs.

About ELO

Wildlife Estates

The WE Label promotes collaboration between private and public actors to show that land managers' work aligns with biodiversity conservation principles. This has involved the creation of National Delegations to engage with both private and public actors, such as NGOs, administrative bodies, universities, independent scientists, and even companies.

Wildlife Estate

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Shaping the European Landscape: ELO's diverse policy focus on vital areas

We work towards a sustainable and resilient future; from enhancing food security and navigating the intricacies of agricultural policy to supporting sustainable food systems and advocating for biodiversity strategies, our commitment is resolute.

We also actively address matters such as land access, soil health, and forest management, reflecting our dedication to environmental well-being. Delve into the list below to explore our multifaceted approach to policy advancement.

European Landowners' Organization in 2024

67

Members organizations

5,800

Event participants

54

Events organized

29

Active projects

8

Awards and Labels

31

Team members

Wildlife Estates

The WE Label promotes collaboration between private and public actors to show that land managers’ work aligns with biodiversity conservation principles.

This has involved the creation of National Delegations to engage with both private and public actors, such as NGOs, administrative bodies, universities, independent scientists, and even companies.

Our projects shape a sustainable future

Our initiatives center on areas such as agricultural policy, biodiversity strategies, climate change mitigation, cultural heritage preservation, land conservation, community building and beyond. We are actively working to forge positive change.

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