More than 240 Rotary members and other guests gathered in Brussels on 8 March for Rotary at the European Union, a special event that explored how Rotary and the EU can work together to achieve peace.

The meeting was the first of its kind at the EU and was modeled after the tradition of Rotary Day at the United Nations. Rotary members, EU officials, and business leaders at the two-hour event asked how business and civil society organizations like Rotary can work with the EU to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and build more peaceful and stable societies. Read more.

The due date for applicants to submit Rotary Peace Fellow applications to their district is 31 May. Districts must submit endorsed applications to The Rotary Foundation by 1 July. 

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