NRN INFORMATION

The Walloon National Rural Network

The Walloon National Rural Network provides a platform to exchange experiences and transfer good practices for, all actors involved in rural development. The Walloon Rural Network has been fully operational since April 2009.

The Walloon network is carried out by an external contractor, which was awarded the work following a competitive selection process.

Network Participants

The main categories of network members comprise the beneficiaries of the Walloon Rural Development Programme (RDP). These include associations and other entities active in rural areas, the public services of the Walloon Region and the French and German speaking communities as well as the network of LAGs.

Read more about the organisational structure of the Network [PDF ]

NRN Activities

The main focus of NRN activities involves: the organisation of information exchange and active cooperation between all rural stakeholders; the establishment of a global strategy for the coherent implementation of measures; the integration of RDP financed projects with territorial projects; and the dissemination of relevant good practices in RDP implementation. Furthermore the Walloon NRN launches various thematic initiatives throughout the year, some of which involve regional or international seminars.

Read more about the main Priorities and Activities of the Network [PDF ]

Activities with other Networks/Countries

• The Wallonia Rural Network has participated in the Relevant Experience Pilot Initiative
• Associate member of the Social Farming Thematic initiative

The Network in 2014-2020 programming period

See details in the ‘NRN Mapping Report – NRNs in Transition’ (2014) [PDF ]