EU Rural Review | Number 14 (2012)

Networks and Networking in Rural Development Policy

Summary:

Networking is a policy instrument within the framework of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) – otherwise known as Pillar 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Experience shows that networks are an effective means of informing, inspiring and empowering local people in rural communities.

Contents:

• Foreword
• Networks and networking - reality or rhetoric?
• Networking as an EU rural development policy tool
• Perspectives on networking and rural development
• ENRD: The European dimension
• The European Evaluation Network for Rural Development
• National Rural Networks: the diversity of approaches
• Building connections: the family of EU policy networks
• NRNs: good practices and success stories
• Networking the NRNs: action and learning through cooperation
• LEADER and the networking of LAGs
• Demonstrating the added value of networking
• Making a success of networking beyond 2013
• The future of networking