PRN+ Steering Committee

The Steering Committee for the Polish Rural Network + is a consultative and advisory body of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the scope of the functioning of the PRN+.

The Committee consists of representatives of public administration, science, agricultural advisory services, PRN+ partners, non-governmental organizations, including social and industry organizations operating in the area of agriculture and rural areas, as well as socio-economic partners.

Chair – director of the organizational unit at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in charge of technical assistance
Deputy chair – deputy director of the organizational unit in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in charge of technical assistance
a representative of the organizational unit at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in charge of coordinating the performance of Managing Authority tasks for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan
a representative of the organizational unit at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in charge of payments under direct support systems
a representative of the organizational unit at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in charge of the regulation of agricultural markets under the CAP and the use of renewable energy sources
a representative of the organizational unit at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in charge of innovation
a representative of the Agricultural Advisory Centre in Brwinów (CDR)
a representative of the national support unit of the PRN+
three representatives of voivodship governments, proposed by the Association of Voivodeships of the Republic of Poland
two representatives of agricultural advisory centres, proposed by the Agricultural Advisory Centre in Brwinów (CDR)
a representative of the Paying Agency (ARiMR)
a representative of universities, proposed by the Conference of Rectors of Agricultural and Life Science Universities
a representative of a commune- or poviat-level government, proposed by the Joint Commission of the Government and Local Government
a representative of a state research institute supervised by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural development, proposed by the organizational unit in the Ministry in charge of matters of supervision over research institutes
a representative of the Minister’s Council of Young Farmers
a representative of the National Council of Agricultural Chambers (KRIR)
a representative of the Polish LAG Network – the Polish Federation of Regional LAG Networks
a representative of the Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics – National Research Institute
a representative of the Council of Women in Agriculture
a representative of trade associations, proposed by the Federation of Trade Unions of Agricultural Producers
a representative of the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union of Individual Farmers "Solidarność"
a representative of organizations working for the environment and climate, proposed by the Living Earth Coalition
a representative of the Rural Development Forum (FAOW)
a representative of the Foundation for the Development of Polish Agriculture (FDPA)
a representative of non-governmental organizations working for the development of rural areas, other than those mentioned above, proposed by the National Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations (OFOP)

Tasks of the PRN+ Steering Committee

presenting to the Minister proposals for the thematic directions of PRN+ activities that would be implemented through projects included in the operational plan
accepting reports on Network activities, submitted by the network support unit
issuing recommendations regarding the implementation of PRN+ tasks based on reports on Network activities
enabling the exchange of knowledge and experience between Network support units, PRN+ partners and other entities actively working for the development of rural areas and agriculture