Network of European Regions for Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & 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.
EU Legislative Interests
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 (AC) is the main Network event. The AC2026 is from the 11th until the 13th of May 2026 in Amsterdam. ERIAFF members are also active in some European projects (eg. Horizon, Life, Interreg, etc.) and Networks. ERIAFF promotes some joint positioning on relevant European Dossiers (eg. Bioeconomy, Forest Strategy, S3, etc.), such as: - European Network of Forested Regions position on the EU’s future forest related policy initiatives (December 2024) - Joint declaration by European regional networks (ERIAFF, ERRIN and The Bioregions Facility) on the EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy (June 2025 - Call for Evidence Towards a Circular, Regenerative and Competitive Bioeconomy)
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Organisation Members
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Additional 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