What is the Contact Point of the ENRD?

The Contact Point (CP) is the structure that provides support to the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) in setting up and running the European Network for Rural Development.

What are the services provided and activities carried out by the CP?

In line with the objectives for the ENRD, the CP, acting as the animation unit of the network, has to deliver specific services in order to contribute to the efficient implementation of the RD (national and regional) programmes. The Contact point has seven main service areas:

• Support to and secretariat of the Coordination committee, the Leader subcommittee, the thematic working groups, expert meetings;
• Support for Transnational cooperation for Leader (among which publication of guides, development of data bases, etc.);
• Information exchange and coordination with national networks;
• Promotion and representation (participation in events…);
• Information line (respond to requests for information, receive visitors…);
• Support for analysis/summary of programmes and monitoring indicators;
• Collection and dissemination of good practices;
• Development of the European Network's Website;
• Preparation of seminars and conferences;
• Publication of a rural development periodical, an electronic newsletter, selections of best practices, thematic publications…

Where is the CP located? Can we visit it?

The ENRD-CP’s premises are located in Brussels, Rue de Marteau 81 in easy walking distance of the European Commission’s headquarters and close to public transportation (metro and buses).

The CP’s reception welcomes all rural development actors as well as the general public.

Access map and directions can be found by clicking here.