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  • EVENT

    The Netherlands hosts "Balancing the EU CAP: Common Goals, Green Ambition, Flexibility" Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant 27–29 October

    With the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2028–2034 period under discussion, the conference will bring together policymakers, researchers, farmers and agri-food stakeholders to explore how common goals, green ambition and flexibility can be combined in the future CAP.

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  • Video messagge

    Christophe Hansen Commissioner for Agriculture and Food

    Video messagge of Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, to the XII ERIAFF Annual Conference, Amsterdam 11-13 May 2026. The Eriaff community warmly thanks Commissioner Hansen. We are honored for his inspiring words and ready to continue working together for a strong and innovative Agriculture in Europe.

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  • INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD & FORESTRY

    ERIAFF Conference Amsterdam 2026

    The XII Annual Conference, held in Amsterdam (11-13 of May), focused on Regional Food Systems. All Dutch ERIAFF Regions have joined forces to co-organize this special event which was a success: we thank the organizing team for the great effort done. We invite all partecipants to fill the evaluation survey: your opinions will be taken into account to improve the future editions of the Annual Conference. Thank you all!

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  • FOREST POLICY & REGIONS

    European Forested Regions EU Forest Policy Position

    A call for stronger policy coherence and recognition of forests’ role in competitiveness and sustainability.

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  • BIOECONOMY & REGIONAL INNOVATION

    European Regional Networks Call for a Circular Bioeconomy

    ERIAFF, ERRIN and the Bioregions Facility present a joint declaration on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy.

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ABOUT US

The Network of European Regions for Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ERIAFF) is an informal association of regional authorities established in 2012 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

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Main objectives

  • Facilitate the integration of regional policies and European initiatives.
  • Promote cooperation between regions, research centres, universities and stakeholders.
  • Support innovation in agriculture, food systems and forestry.
  • Share knowledge, projects and good practices between European regions.

ERIAFF network numbers

  • 53 Member Regions
  • 39 Observers
  • 21 European Countries
  • 2012 Established

Coordination Committee

The Coordination Committee is responsible for the general coordination of ERIAFF activities and for promoting cooperation, innovation and knowledge exchange across European regions.

Committee

  • Toscana IT
  • Extremadura ES
  • Castilla y Leon ES
  • Central Macedonia GR
  • Bolzano IT
  • ADRAT PT
  • Euskadi ES
  • Flanders BE
  • Lapland FI
  • North Karelia FI
  • North Holland NL
  • South Holland NL
  • Satakunta FI
  • South Ostrobothnia FI
  • Flevoland NL
  • Ostergotland SE
  • Marche IT
  • Catalunya ES

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