FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium

Events

11/5

2026

15/5

2026

Hybrid Event, 11/05/2026 - 15/05/2026

The FAO Regional Conference for Europe is the Organization’s highest governing body for the Europe and Central Asia region. The Regional Conference ensures the effectiveness of FAO’s work in the service of Member Countries and defines priority areas of work for the following biennium.

More information about the 2026 edition of the Conference will be available soon on

25/5

2026

28/5

2026

Hybrid Event, 25/05/2026 - 28/05/2026

Held from 25–28 May 2026 at FAO Headquarters and online under the overarching theme “Shaping the Future of Joint Nutrition Action in a Changing World,” the 2026 edition of the Rome Nutrition Week will focus on strengthening joint approaches, enhancing coordination, and identifying practical pathways to accelera...

17/6

2026

19/6

2026

Hybrid Event, 17/06/2026 - 19/06/2026

The Global Soil Partnership's (GSP) fourteenth Plenary Assembly is approaching, bringing together invited delegates and partners to shape the global soil agenda and share insights on sustainable soil management.

The assembly will begin on 17 June 2026 at 09.00 (UTC +2) at FAO headquarters and on Zoom with a ceremony opened by FAO Director‑General QU Dongyu, followed by interventions fr...

1/7

2026

3/7

2026

Hybrid Event, 01/07/2026 - 03/07/2026

FAO is organizing the Global Conference on Smart Farming: Leveraging data and technology for sustainable agrifood systems from 1 to 3 July 2026 at its headquarters in Rome, and online. 

The three-day conference will explore ways of scaling smart farming systems while showcasing practical innovations that promote youth and women’s entrepreneurship and digital skills. It w...

8/7

2026

10/7

2026

08/07/2026 - 10/07/2026

The International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS) is a global forum dedicated to fostering and leveraging best practices, research, and innovation to meet the evolving needs of agricultural statistics.

ICAS brings together producers and users of agricultural data, including national statistical offices, international agencies, academics, and private-sector actors...

20/7

2026

24/7

2026

Hybrid Event, 20/07/2026 - 24/07/2026

The 30th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG) will be held from 20-24 July 2026 at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, in a hybrid format.

During the 2026 Session, delegates will engage in discussions covering a wide range of matters aligned with the COAG mandate. These will include fostering innovation in food security, bioeconomy, One Health, advancing climate resilience, sust...

21/9

2026

23/9

2026

Hybrid Event, 21/09/2026 - 23/09/2026

The FAO Global Conference will bring together global leaders, technical experts, partners, and stakeholders to accelerate the practical application of One Health across agrifood systems.

Key themes

  • Integrating One Health into agrifood policies and investments.
  • Strengthening multisectoral collaboration across agriculture, environment, health, finance, and urban sector...

21/9

2026

23/9

2026

Hybrid Event, 21/09/2026 - 23/09/2026

The Global Symposium on Soil Compaction will bring together experts from around the world to advance global understanding, collaboration, and policy development on soil compaction, its impacts, assessment, and mitigation.

Addressing these gaps is the focus of the Global Symposium on Soil Compaction, co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nati...

5/10

2026

05/10/2026

The 2026 EIFAAC International Symposium on MANAGING AND CONSERVING INLAND FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE RESOURCES IN A CHANGING WORLD will be hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia and the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health, and Environment (BIOR) in Riga, Latvia on 5 to 7 October 2026

This International Symposium aims to facilitate interaction between European scientists and p...

2/12

2026

4/12

2026

Hybrid Event, 02/12/2026 - 04/12/2026

The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, will be held from December 2 to 4, 2026. This key event will focus on advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6—Clean Water and Sanitation—essential for achieving the broader 2030 Agenda. Together, participants will explore innovative solutions, strengthen political commitment, and foster global...