Network of European Regions for Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Forestry

Acronym: ERIAFF Network

General Information

Identification Code: 272699843022-20

Website: http://www.eriaff.com

Entity Form: Informal Network (No legal status)

Registration Category: Associations and networks of public authorities

Registration Date: 6/4/2021

Last Update: 4/17/2024

Mission & Interests

Goals: ERIAFF is an informal Network of Regional Authorities and Organizations. Fostering interregional cooperation to promote innovation in agrifood and forestry sectors is the main goal of the Network. ERIAFF has also the objective of promoting shared priorities and projects by connecting regional actors and innovation ecosystems.

Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests

Interests:

Agriculture and rural development
Business and industry
Climate action
Consumers
Digital economy and society
Education and training
Energy
Environment
Food safety
Institutional affairs
International co-operation and development
Regional policy
Research and innovation
Youth

Levels of Interest:

european
sub-national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: ERIAFF is mainly active in the following policies: - CAP and Rural Development - Forestry and forest strategy - Food and food systems - Circular economy and the bioeconomy - Interregional cooperation - Research and Innovation - Smart Specialization Strategies and related regional policies for innovation

Communication Activities: ERIAFF is mainly active through events and projects. The ERIAFF Annual Conference is the main Network event. ERIAFF members are also active in some European projects (eg. Horizon, Life, Interreg, etc.). ERIAFF promotes some joint positioning on relevant European Dossiers (eg. Bioeconomy, Forest Strategy, S3, etc.).

EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission Expert Group on Interregional Innovation Investments#E03767#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3767 #MEMBER #C#Other

Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Via di Novoli, 26 , 50127 Firenze, ITALIA

Post Code: 50127

City: Firenze

Country: ITALY

Phone:

Indic Phone: 39

Phone Number: 055438617

EU Office

Address: Via di Novoli, 26 , 50127 Firenze, ITALIA

Post Code: 50127

City: Firenze

Country: ITALY

Phone:

Indic Phone: 39

Phone Number: 055438617

Financial Data

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Other

Other Source Info: No funding - The Network is completely informal and it is sustained by the activity of public servants from the Regional Administrations that are active in the collaborative platform. There is no budgetary committment from partners.

Contributions:

Total Budget: 0

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Complementary Information: Gruppi di esperti della Commissione e altre entità analoghe (Commissione europea): E03767 Tipo C membro Commission Expert Group on Interregional Innovation Investments C Interesse rappresentato: Other

Membership Information

Members25 Percent: 10

Members50 Percent: 1

Members: 11

Members F T E: 3

Info Members: ERIAFF has a main coordinator (50% FTE) and 10 Working Group lead partners (25% FTE). The Network is informal and without legal status and budget. It is sustained by the collaboration of public servants from Regional Governments and Organizations.