The latest National Rural Networks’ (NRNs) workshop (13 February 2018 – Rome, Italy) considered how the Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) are delivered and coordinated at the national level, as well as what the links are between regional RDPs.

Participants exchanged on topics such as Cooperation (Measure 16), LEADER/CLLD and networks’ capacity building at the regional level, as well as on the role of national and regional networks in coordination, networking and policy delivery. Finally, they drew recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of NRN strategies and programmes, recognising the varied structure of regional delivery.