National Network

German Network

Rural development means sustainably improving living conditions in rural areas. The German Network (DVS) is committed to strong villages and regions, contributes to promoting environmental and nature conservation in rural areas and supports agricultural actors.

The DVS offers the partners in the network many opportunities for cooperation and joint thematic development. The DVS supports actors in rural areas with a variety of event formats, print and online publications, participation in working groups and other networking offers.

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Deutsche Vernetzungsstelle Ländliche Räume für die Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik der EU (DVS) / German Network for Rural Areas and for the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU

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Objectives

The mission of the German network unit is to facilitate contacts and exchanges between relevant players and institutions and to provide targeted information and knowledge to rural actors and stakeholders.

The objectives of the network are to:

  • create transparency in the field of rural development through analysis of the Rural Development Programmes;
  • collect, prepare and disseminate knowledge relating to the design and implementation of measures and projects for rural development;
  • provide access to information about new and good practices in rural development for a wide range of actors;
  • set up and coordinate event and working groups with the support of experts to facilitate exchange of knowhow;
  • initiate and foster cooperation between regions and rural development actors.

Membership

Who can join?

The whole network is built up by administrative bodies at Länder and federal level, national associations in the fields of agriculture, ecology, social affairs, women and youth in rural areas, research institutions, culture, but also village and district associations, diverse NGOs. But everyone is welcome to join - private actors, municipalities, NGOs, Local Action Groups (LAGs), Operational Groups (OGs) and innovation brokers are automatically included.

How to get involved?

The formal core of the network is the steering committee of the NN. It consists of about 50 members. However, the network is wider and engages other stakeholders. Cooperation takes place when it comes to events, in working groups, various committees and with authors for our journal or online media. The network is under constant development and is continually growing. We seek contact ourselves when it comes to themed activities. This is usually the case.

Additional Information

Thematic focus of NN

  • AECM
  • Biodiversity
  • Renewable Energies
  • Mobility
  • Climate and Climate Change