The European Network for Rural Development (ENRD)

ENRD is the hub that connects rural development stakeholders throughout the European Union (EU). Discover how the ENRD is contributing to the effective implementation of Member States' Rural Development Programmes by generating and sharing knowledge, as well as through facilitating information exchange and cooperation across rural Europe. Read more

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The European Evaluation Network for Rural Development

Key Tools

  • OpENRD

    opENRD
    opENRD is the European online rural development forum. Join the conversation and discuss the latest rural trends…

  • RDP Projects Database

    RDP Projects Database
    What types of project receive EAFRD funding? Find out now with the ENRD database of rural development projects…

  • Media Gallery

    Media Gallery
    See rural development in action! Check out the ENRD’s online media gallery…

  • Communications Rural Development Gateway

    Communicating Rural Development Gateway
    Looking to engage with the rural development community? This database puts inspiring examples at your fingertips…

  • Research & Innovation Gateway

    Research & Innovation Gateway
    Discover those involved in turning great ideas into smart, sustainable and inclusive rural development.

  • Events Calendar

    Events Calendar
    Get previews and reports on meetings of interest to the European rural development community...

  • Entrepreneurship

    Rural Entrepreneurship Gateway
    Find out how rural entrepreneurship is being supported around Europe...

News

19 June 2013: The future of organic food and farming in Europe within the next CAP is the subject of the 7th European Organic Congress , from 2-4 July in Lithuania.
14 June 2013: The fourth edition of LeaderFEST, which takes place in the Czech Republic on 20-21 June, is about improving and sustaining rural education.
11 June 2013: Young people are the future of rural development! The first meeting of the ENRD Thematic Initiative on Youth and Young Farmers takes place on 19 June in Brussels.
06 June 2013: Read all about how the English NRN developed online support for livestock farmers to improve their competitiveness on the CRD Gateway .
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