The European Rural Parliament is designed to strengthen the voice of the rural communities of Europe, and to ensure that the interests and well-being of these communities are strongly reflected in national and European policies

It promotes self-help, common understanding, solidarity, exchange of good practice, and cooperation among rural communities throughout Europe. It also enables rural people to play their full role in addressing the great economic and political challenges which are currently affecting Europe. The European institutions are struggling to face these challenges. They need to connect with the concerns, the aspirations and the energies of European citizens. The ERP supports that process.