European Days of Action

Everyone who wants to raise their voice for more food justice in Europe is welcome to participate in the European Days of Action for #GoodFoodGoodFarming! No matter if you are part of an organisation, initiative, community group, farm, school, municipality or informal collective, or a single activist, you can organise an event to spark conversations about the future of our food. Additionally, you can take part in the Collective Action BREAKING FOOD NEWS.

There is no fixed deadline. The registration form stays open from 1 September through the end of October, and you can register any event taking place during October. If you’re also hoping for a subgrant, though, it’s best to apply as early as you can — see “How can I get a subgrant for my event, and how are they decided?” below for how that timing works.

Yes, online as well as nationwide events are welcome – there’s no fixed format you need to follow. Just one thing to keep in mind: if you also take part in Breaking Food News, that report specifically asks for local, on-the-ground storytelling — real people, places and experiences — rather than speaking about the issue in general terms, so you’d want to ground that part in specific local stories even if the event itself is national in scope.

Yes. There’s no limit on how many events one organisation can register — we encourage you to register ALL! If you’re seeking a subgrant for more than one, though, keep in mind our selection criteria (see below) favour spreading funding across as many organisations and regions as possible rather than concentrating it on a single applicant, so multiple grant requests from the same organisation may be evaluated with that in mind.

We provide all necessary resources in the section above. There, you can find an Action Guide that provides you with plenty of useful resources, including a social media kit, step-by-step instructions on how to host an event or guidance on how to participate in the Collective Action Breaking Food News. Your action will also be displayed on our Action Map, increasing its visibility and reach!

You can apply for a grant of up to €850 for your event during registration. If you’re considering this option, please read the Action Guide first to understand the conditions of receiving a grant for an event.

Funding is limited, so not everyone is guaranteed a grant — we have to make a selection. Subgrants are awarded first-come, first-served, so the earlier you apply, the greater your chances of receiving one. We review applications weekly and notify all applicants by email by the end of each week, starting the first week of September — please wait for that email rather than writing in to ask. Applications are also assessed against criteria such as reach, political impact, need and geographic spread, so funding is spread fairly across regions.

Eligible costs are any costs which will help you a) organise an event, b) take part in the collective action, Breaking Food News, or c) use the campaign resources. Examples include venue hire, materials & supplies, catering, transport, printing, media coverage, an external microphone for your Breaking Food News report, and compensation for speakers/helpers. Therefore, eligible costs include personnel/labour costs to ensure you can organise an event or take part in the collective action, such as paying someone to help film or edit your report.

Yes, that’s completely expected — we work with organisations across Europe. Your receipts and invoices can stay in your own language, in line with EU law; only the reimbursement form needs to be in English.

If you received a subgrant, once your event is over and you’ve filmed your Breaking Food News report:

1. Submit the impact report — a short form that shouldn’t take more than around 10 minutes, due within two weeks of your event.
2. Submit the reimbursement form. You’ll receive your reimbursement within two weeks of submitting that form.
3. Upload your Breaking Food News material and event pictures to this folder.

If you didn’t receive funding, step 3 is the only one that applies to you — we’d still love to see your footage and pictures.