This June, the 26th edition of EU Green Week puts the spotlight on the business case for nature, demonstrating that a nature-positive economy is essential for Europe’s prosperity, resilience, and competitiveness.
Organised by DG Environment, the high-level conference in Brussels (3–4 June) breaks the mould with a dynamic programme combining panel discussions, TED-like talks, cinema nights, and a dedicated startup-investor matchmaking event. We will explore how nature-positive models work in practice, focusing on profitable farming, soil health, greening cities, and innovative financing to reverse rural flight.
Bringing together policymakers, investors, farmers and civil society, EU Green Week 2026 is where environmental ambition meets economic reality.
Beyond the main stage, the momentum continues throughout June with Partner Events across Europe. These local seminars, workshops, webinars, and exhibitions will showcase how investing in nature boosts sustainable business solutions in your own community.
Join us in Brussels or host your own event to help us build an economy that thrives alongside the natural world.
Save the date and be part of the vision for a resilient, nature-positive future.
Startup-investor matchmaking event
In a first for Green Week, innovative start-ups, projects and SMEs working on nature-based solutions and nature-related technologies can enter our marketplace and make meaningful connections with potential investors.
A separate invitation will follow shortly. Meanwhile, interested parties can contact ENV-Greenweek
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (ENV-Greenweek[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) for further information.
EU Green Week partner events
Throughout June, Green Week partner events will demonstrate how nature-based investments can generate positive and lasting benefits for businesses, individuals, and communities at local and regional levels throughout Europe and beyond.
Applications for Green Week partner events will be open from 2 March to 20 March 2026.
If you have any enquiries regarding the status of your current application, please do not hesitate to email us at ENV-GREENWEEK-PARTNER-EVENTSec [dot] europa [dot] eu (ENV-GREENWEEK-PARTNER-EVENTS[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu).
EU Green Week background
For 25 years, EU Green Week - organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment - has been Europe’s leading environmental conference and an annual opportunity to raise awareness, promote and discuss the latest and upcoming developments in European environmental policy. The high-level event attracts policymakers, businesses, leading environmentalists, and other interested parties from across Europe and the world.
For the previous editions of the Green Week, please visit here.