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Dear GEN Europe Community,

As the wheel of the year turns toward the Spring Equinox, day and night hold equal space before the sun begins its steady climb, promising longer days and shorter shadows.

After the restorative stillness of winter, now is the time for a lot of us to share the visions we have composted over the winter months. A quietude we recognize not everyone in our world has had possibility to experience. For those who have carried heavy burdens through the cold, we hope this shift brings a much-needed reprieve.

Spring is not just a seasonal shift; it is a call to action for our hearts. As the earth awakens, may we also wake up to the possibilities and challenges of the coming season. Let’s carry the light of the sun into our projects & actions, our ecovillages, and our shared future.

In solidarity and growth,

The GEN Europe Team

🔍 Content table

1. News from GEN EU

• Reminder: Early bird Gathering ticket ends March 31! 
• GA Registrations + Members Guide
• Call to ecovillage members to hold workshops at the Gathering 2026
• Open call for workshops at the European Ecovillage Gathering 2026
• Dreamteam Coordinator Call
• Call for a Gathering collaborator
• Call for a band and a DJ for the Gathering
• Calling hosts for the Gathering!

2. Project Updates

• Communities For Local Green Deals Survey: Amplify Your Community’s Voice
• CHOICE project is looking for members of the Advisory Board

3. News from around the network

• Protect Ukrainian Forest
• Youthseed - Planting projects for a Regenerative World.
• Ethical IT Discussion

3.  Volunteer and Erasmus+ training opportunities

• ESC in Mundekulla, Sweden

5. Trainings & Courses 

• Hosting Emergence - Schloss Glarisegg

6. Invitations from our partners

• Invitation to contribute to the Communities for Future Good food for all campaign
• Call for speakers: Housing Action Days 2026

8. Invitations from beyond the network

• Germany Ecovillage Tours
• Facing Fragility Workshop

👉👉👉Member Registration Guide

Click above to view the for a step-by-step walkthrough on how to secure your spot for both the GA and the Gathering.

As part of a GEN Europe member, your registration process is handled specifically to ensure you receive your member benefits and delegate discounts.

Important Dates:

• General Assembly (GA): July 9–13 (Delegates)
• The Gathering: July 13–18 (Open to all)

General member guidelines for the events:

• The General Assembly (GA) generally is for delegates only
• The Gathering is open to all representatives of our members (delegates and participants) and the general public.
• The GA has no ticket – you only pay for food & accommodation
• Delegates can vote at the GA and get a discounted Gathering ticket
• Each community has a limited number of discounted delegate Gathering tickets, depending on membership type
• To access discounted delegate tickets, at least one delegate must attend the GA

🌿 Explore the Vision

Visit the brand-new website to get inspired by the program, the venue, and the spirit of this year's event:

👉 ecovillagegathering.org

This year we would like to give priority to your expertise and lived experience in the Gathering programme!

Many of you are seasoned ecovillagers who have been living in community for many years and have acquired a lot of knowledge in all 4 dimensions of regeneration: ecology, social, economy, worldview/cultural.

So we would love for you to come hold high quality workshops on the topic(s), practices & tools you feel you have acquired the most expertise on in your ecovillage, in line with our theme & sub-themes for this Gathering!

See the members-only call here. Application deadline: March 31

We are very excited to start taking submissions for workshops for next year's Gathering!

We are looking for submissions for the following workshops streams:
- Morning activities
- Evening activities
- Kids' and Teens' programme

Learn more about how to apply here!

We're also looking for submissions for workshops in the Tech and Crafts stream as well as exhibitions for the EXPO space.

Learn more about how to apply to Tech and Crafts/EXPO here!

Application deadline: March 31

For our upcoming gathering, we’re looking for someone educated and passionate about systemic oppression and social justice (anti-racism, decolonial practice, feminism, etc.) to:

• Offer a workshop
• Join our Wellbeing Team
• Support us in strengthening our collective agreements

Our intention is to consciously address power and privilege within our ecovillage space and co-create a gathering that is truly inclusive and safe(r) for all.

If this resonates - or you can recommend someone - please reach out at gathering@gen-europe.org

We are always looking for ecovillages/ecoprojects to host the next Gathering!

Would you like to apply or do you know of someone who should? :-)

➡️Check out the call here.

The CHOICE project is tackling Europe’s housing crisis by championing community-led stewardship over market speculation. We are looking for 5 representatives with first-hand experience in local housing initiatives to join our Advisory Board.

• Goal: Provide feedback on project direction and ensure community relevance.
• Commitment: Quarterly meetings over two years (March 2026 – December 2027).
• Perks: While a volunteer role, you will gain exclusive access to international events, network exchanges, and project activities.

How to Apply: Send a short bio and a brief motivation letter to info@ripess.eu

In Yemelyanivka, Ukraine, a local community is fighting to turn 180 hectares of forest into a state-protected nature reserve. After successfully stopping illegal logging, they are now racing against a biological clock: they must document rare species starting this April to secure the forest's legal status.

Their goal is to raise €1,500 for trail cameras and acoustic recorders before spring awakens.

👉 Support the Mission on iDonate

Last October, change-makers from 8 countries gathered at Oasis des Âges for a transformative Erasmus+ journey. Through the GreenComp framework and late-night heart-to-hearts, they did not just design project, but also built a community rooted in regeneration.

🌱 The seeds planted are already growing. Watch the video for a glimpse into the energy, the people, and the vision they shared.

Youthseed was implemented by Argoumbat and co-financed by the EU.

Learn more about Ethical IT Solutions, in this interesting discussion with members & our IT Manager Angel Matilla.

➡️Watch here!

Join ECOLISE for three 90-minute online sessions to mobilize for the Food Policy Campaign, while building alliance capacity in support of the Right to Food European Citizens’ Initiative:

16–17.30 CET - The Europe We Want: Women, food and communities – what pathways toward sustainability?

7 April, 13:00–14:30 CET - Reclaiming Local Food Economies - Community Wealth, Territorial Resilience, and the Future of Food in Europe

7 May, 14:00–15:30 CET - Farming With Nature - Regeneration, Livelihoods, and a New Social Contract for Europe’s Farmers & Peasants

📢 Call for Speakers: Want to share your community’s story in a 5-minute spotlight? We are looking for contributors for the April and May sessions.

If you are interested in contributing, please fill in this form and indicate how you would like to participate. 

Join the global Housing Action Days (March 23–29) coordinated by the European Action Coalition (EAC)! As part of the action ECOLISE is hosting a kick-off webinar on March 23, co-organised with the FFF and CHOICE projects, to showcase grassroots solutions to the housing and climate crisis.

Interested in presenting?
Please reply by Thursday, 5th March 2026, to chiara.marchionni@ecolise.eu with:
- A short description of your work (max. 150 words)
- Confirmation of your interest in presenting

Members who wish to engage more actively — for example by organising or attending an action — can register their interest through the campaign form.

You are also encouraged to share the broader Call to Action within your networks.

A free info session for Facing Fragility – a deep-dive into strengthening our emotional, somatic and cognitive capacities to become the coliberators we yearn to be.

Facing Fragility is an advanced anti-racism workshop for white-bodied folx in 7 sessions along the decolonized expanded spiral of the Work That Reconnects.

This course builds emotional, somatic, cognitive and social capacity to confront white supremacy and systems of oppression while developing the tools to stay engaged without overwhelm.

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