Member States, National Rural Networks, and stakeholders will continue to receive EU rural networking support from the ENRD over the coming months, during the transition towards the launch of the EU CAP Network in 2022.

This summer, the European Commission signed new contracts with external service providers to help deliver EU-level networking activities. This ongoing networking assistance will provide support to the extended Rural Development Programmes which now cover 2014-2022 and support Member States with the development of CAP Strategic Plans covering both Pillars.

Networking support is also being arranged to help progress preparations for the new national CAP networks.