On 15–16 April 2025, the Central European Rural Tourism Forum (CERT Forum) was held in Belgrade, Serbia.

The CEI joins the many around the world mourning the loss of Pope Francis, an authoritative voice of our time, who, until the very end, bore witness to a pontificate committed to addressing imbalances and inequalities in the pursuit of justice and peace among peoples.

Last October the CEI was granted observer status at the intergovernmental committees of the Council of Europe’s Youth Department.