International events of 2011

• Estonian Leader Award Ceremony
  

Time: 21 June 2011
Place: Uderna village, Rõngu municipality, Tartu county, Estonia

The main topics of the visit: Awarding the best Leader projects in five categories - Leader Agricultural Project, Leader Rural Entrepreneur Project, Leader Environmental Project, Leader Youth Project and Leader Cooperation Project

The visit was organized by: Estonian rural network unit

• The 7. meeting of Nordic-Baltic Rural- and Fisheries Networks
  
  

Time: 13 -14 September 2011

The main topics of the meeting: Current state of play, future plans and common events/activities/plans of EU rural and fisheries networks, NRNs future after 2013

The meeting was organized by: Estonian rural- and fisheries network unit in cooperation with Ministry of Agriculture

• Study-trip to Austria about Local Food

Time: 24 - 28 October 2011

The main topics of the study-trip: Local food, local food related projects, food safety and regulations

The study-trip was organized by: Estonian rural- and fisheries network unit

•  Study-trip to Italy about Social Farming

Time: 29 November - 2 December 2011

The main topics of the study-trip: Social farming, day-care, working experiences and schools for disabled people

The study-trip was organized by: Estonian rural network unit

• Study-trip to Malta about Rural Tourism and Development of Small Entrepreneurship

Time: 15 - 18 November 2011
Place: Malta

The main topics of the study-trip: Rural tourism, small-enterprises, local food

The study-trip was organized by: Estonian rural network unit in cooperation with Maltese rural network unit