DG AGRI F3

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European Rural Development Network Structures

• DG AGRI F3

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European Network for Rural Development (Art. 67)

• Networking of national networks, organisations
  and administrations active in the field of rural
  development at Community level
• Roles include
• Collecting, analysing and disseminating
  information on RD measures
• Collecting, disseminating and consolidating at
  Community level good rural development practice
• Providing information on developments in rural
  areas in the EU and 3rd countries
• Organise meetings and seminars on RD at Community
  level
• Setting up and running expert networks to
  facilitate exchange of expertise and support
  implementation and evaluation of RD policy
• Supporting the national networks and
  transnational co-operation initiatives.

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Administrative Structure for the European
Network for Rural Development

• Coordination Committee as a permanent Structure
• Leader sub-committee
• Thematic working groups
• Evaluation Expert Committee

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Composition of the Coordination Committee

• composed of representatives of each national
  network unit, the national competent authority
  (national managing authority or authority in
  charge of the national network), and European
  level organisations (including organisations
  members of the Advisory Group for Rural
  Development).

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Coordination CommitteeEuropean organisations

• 12 representatives from organisations active in
  the field of rural development at Community
  level. 4 organisations whose main purpose and
  activity correspond to each of those objectives
• (a) improving the competitiveness of agriculture
  and forestry
• (b) improving the environment and the
  countryside
• (c) improving quality of life in rural areas and
  diversification of the rural economy.
• 1 representative shall be from a European
  organisation representing local action groups