Article 54 National rural networkF1

increase the involvement of stakeholders in the implementation of rural development;

improve the quality of implementation of rural development programmes;

inform the broader public and potential beneficiaries on rural development policy and funding opportunities;

foster innovation in agriculture, food production, forestry and rural areas.

for the structures needed to run the network;

for the preparation and implementation of an action plan covering at least the following:

1. (i)

   activities regarding the collection of examples of projects covering all priorities of the rural development programmes;

2. (ii)

   activities regarding the facilitation of thematic and analytical exchanges between rural development stakeholders, sharing and dissemination of findings;

3. (iii)

   activities regarding the provision of training and networking for local action groups and in particular technical assistance for inter-territorial and transnational co-operation, facilitation of co-operation among local action groups and the search of partners for the measure referred to in Article 35;

4. (iv)

   activities regarding the provision of networking for advisors and innovation support services;

5. (v)

   activities regarding the sharing and dissemination of monitoring and evaluation findings;

6. (vi)

   a communication plan including publicity and information concerning the rural development programme in agreement with the Managing Authorities and information and communication activities aimed at a broader public;

7. (vii)

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