Report written by Franziska Reißig (Membership manager GEN EU) GA 2026 - Photo taken by Maja Flajsig Dates: 10–12 July 2026 (arrival 9 July) Location: Nature Community, Germany Format: Hybrid, with online participation possible on Saturday and Sunday Overview The 2026 General Assembly of GEN Europe brought together representatives of GEN Europe members for three days of reconnection, learning, as well as formal decision-making. The event combined community-building, thematic workshops, and the network's official annual business. Community Building & Networking (Friday, 10 July) The Assembly opened with a morning dedicated…

From representing Ukraine at the European Ecovillage Gathering 2026 in Germany and hosting international strategy weeks to traveling eco-festivals, peace tours, and Web3 regeneration tools: the GEN Ukraine network—now uniting over 60 ecovillages and sustainable initiatives—shares key updates from Summer 2026. Representing Ukraine at the European Ecovillage Gathering 2026 (Germany) From July 13 to 18, representatives of GEN Ukraine participated in the European Ecovillage Gathering 2026, hosted at the Nature Community in Germany. The annual gathering brought together ecovillage pioneers, regenerative community builders, and eco-seekers from across Europe and beyond.…

During a sharing circle taking place at the General Assembly 2026, a group of participants discussed intergenerational transition and the future of community.. The group created a text without confidential information, so the findings could be shared with the wider network. Elaboration by: Sebastian (Tempelhof), Dominic (Glarisegg), Sonia (Glarisegg), Sade (GEN Finland), Ulrike (Siebenlinden), Gabriel (Siebenlinden), Leo (Heilhaus Gemeinschaft) and Capra (Damanhur) GA 2026 - Photo taken by Maja Flajsig The central question How can an established community with a rich history and a strong founding vision become a place…

Many ecovillages have assumed that energy community funding wasn't for them. It is. The European Energy Communities Facility is offering a €45,000 lump-sum grant to help communities develop a business plan for a renewable energy project — and if your community collectively manages any form of renewable energy, you may already meet the EU legal definition of an energy community. The call is open until 5 July 2026 to communities across all 27 EU Member States and several neighbouring countries.

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May 5th to May 8th 2026 at Arterra Bizimodu, Spain In a world continuously reshaped by flux, amidst a poly-crisis that demands our deepest reflection, where does GEN Europe stand? Must we chart a singular course, or does our strength lie in embracing a multitude? What is the collective longing of our networks? What do our members — from diverse collectives to unique individuals — truly desire? Can such complex inquiries ever yield a simple, solitary answer?In May 2026, as spring once again blossomed, the staff and council members of…