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LEADER and TNC implementation including

aspect of networking

Kasia Panfil, ENRD Contact Point25 May 2012, Lithuania

Farming &Markets

Agriculture & Rural Development

TWO PILLARS OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY

EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

NATIONAL RURAL NETWORKS

The functions of the European Network for Rural DevelopmentSupport the implementation of Rural Development Policy:

Collecting, analysing & disseminating information on rural development

measures & practices;

Providing information on developments in rural areas;

Organising meetings & seminars;

Run networks that facilitate exchange of expertise;

Supporting the evaluation of rural development policy;

Supporting national rural networks & Leader transnational cooperation initiatives.

ENRD Contact Point

ENRD Contact Point: Core Areas of Activity

(i) Knowledge Development / Policy Analysis

Range of vehicles used (Thematic Working groups, Focus groups) evidence based

(What works well and what can be improved)

Topics with strong European dimension, now is supporting preparation for post 2013 – not only improvement of current programming period.

• Focus group on Better local development strategy & New Focus Groups launched: Local Dev. Strategies, Environmental Services & Knowledge transfer/Innovation

RDP projects database (nearly 400)

Monitoring information ( by measure, by Rural Development Programme, by Member States)On line forums launched to complement analytic work

Website available in 6 languages, now extended

OpENRD launched – The ENRD on-line community

Publications:• ENRD Magazine• Thematic based: Rural Reviews: Forestry,

Rural Entrepreneurship, LEADER & Cooperation, Short Supply Chains, and Rural Finance (global draft)‘project examples’ brochures: Food; Forestry; Multi-

funding; Youth

Photo competition – you are welcome to send your photos

Preparation of new videos (existing ENRD and LEADER 7 features),

(ii) Knowledge Sharing / Communications

Cooperation & coordination with National Rural networks (NRN) °regular meetings & NRN thematic initiative(Network

self-assessment, rural finance)

Support to the LEADER & transnational cooperation (TNC) °On-line tools available on the ENRD website in

particular: LEADER Gateway

Expended support to fairs & events (e.g. LEADER & TNC)

°Successful LEADER event (27-28 April) about 400 participants including about 200 LAGs

representatives °2 key aspects: TNC with “LAGs match making” and

Better Local development strategies discussions

Coming soon: events in Lithuania (in May) and Estonia (in June)

(iii) Exchange & Cooperation / Networking

Complementarity of Networking to LEADER

Facilitate information flow and innovation; Enhance the interaction of various members or interest

groups within or outside of a particular community; Stimulate competitiveness; Improve access to rural development funding; Involve local actors in the formulation of policy; Involve expertise to encourage knowledge transfer and

innovation; Stimulate alliances and encourage joint work between

stakeholders.

The impact of Networking on Rural Communities

Challenges for effective and efficient Networking

LEADER & Transnational Cooperation

Online tools

Transnational Cooperation in Europe

LEADER Event 2012: Local Development Strategies and Cooperation

TNC projects in Lithuania

participation in 8 TNC projects 4 TNC projects as a lead partner

Example:“MSNZTNR Youth”

Our chance to preserve the traditions of our regions

Lead LAG Nemunas and PL, FR, EE Duration: 01/06/2011 - 31/10/2012,

Budget: 62203 Euro

Number of partners

Total budget of the projects

Duration of the projects

LEADER EVENT 2012 : Cooperation

TNC meetings: LEADER Event 2012

39 TNC meetings with 116 LAGs representatives

43 % TNC meetings called by France (other MS: Czech Republic, Italy and Romania)

Tourism(28%) – most popular topic of TNC meetings

http://enrd.ec.europa.euE-mail: Kasia.Panfil@enrd.eu

Thank you, Merci, Dziękuję