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Agriculture and Rural Development
Expectations on the rural development programme and
networking 2014-2020
Michael PielkeUnit G1: Consistency of Rural Development
Swedish Rural Development Network MeetingStockholm 26/11/2013
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November 2010
April 2013
October 2011
26 June 2013
November 2013
Calendar for the new Rural Development Policy
- Rural Development (Capoulas Santos): 576 votes in favour, 101 against and 11 abstentions
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Dec 2013 / Jan 2014
December 2013
May/June 2014
June 2014
Calendar for the new Rural Development Policy (2)
Main elements of the reform
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More effective rural development policy
Better co-ordination with other EU
funds
Reinforced strategic
programming
Changes to the measure menu
Better co-ordination with other EU funds
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Common Provisions Regulation for ESI Funds
•Covering the EAFRD, ERDF, ESF, CF, EMFF
•Reflecting EU 2020 Strategy through 11 common thematic objectives to be addressed by key actions for each of the funds
Partnership Agreement
National document outlining the intended use of the funds in the pursuit of EU 2020 objectives
Rural Development Programme(s)
•(+ other funds' "operational programmes")
National or Regional
Level
Better co-ordination with other EU funds
Reinforced strategic programming
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6 Union priorities for rural development
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6. Social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas
2. Viability of all types of farming in all regions; innovative farm technologies; Sustainable management of forests
3. Food chain organisation, animal welfare, risk management in agriculture
4. Ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry
5. Resource efficiency, low-carbon / climate-resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors
1. Knowledge transfer / innovation in agriculture, forestry, rural areas
Reinforced strategic programming
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Priority 5: Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry
sectors
• Investments in physical assets• Farm and business development• Village renewal and basic infrastructure• Knowledge transfer• Advisory services• Investments in forest area development• Co-operation (new technologies)
[….]
Grouping of relevant measuresFocus areas
- Indicative list of relevant operations to be supported- Eligibility rules- Aid intensities- Beneficiaries- Indicative budget- Other conditions, etc.
Measure details (example)
Efficiency in water use
Efficiency in energy use
Supply and use of renewable energy
Reducing GHG and ammonia emissions
Carbon conservation andsequestration
Grouping of measures and indicators per focus areas: an example
Indicators
Targets
(result)
Planned expenditure
Planned outputs
Reinforced strategic programming
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Required minimum budgetary allocations
• A minimum amount of the total EAFRD contribution to the RDP must be reserved as follows:
At least 30% for:
environment- and climate-related investments (Article 18)
forestry measures (Articles 22-27 and Article 35)
agri-environment-climate (Article 29)
organic farming (Article 30)
Natura 2000 payments (Article 31 with the exception of WFD related payments)
Payments in areas facing natural constraints (ANCs - Articles 32-33)
At least 5% for Leader
Nota bene: These provisions do not apply to the outermost regions and the overseas territories
Reinforced strategic programming
"Show me the money"
• Total EAFRD amount 2014-2020: € 84,936 M• Basic maximum co-financing rate = 53 %
• Higher maximum rates for various regions
Less developed regions, outermost regions, smaller Aegean Islands, transition regions
• Higher maximum rates for certain measures
Knowledge transfer (art. 15), producer groups (art. 28), co-operation (art. 36), LEADER
• Higher maximum rate for operations contributing to environment- and climate-related objectives
Under arts. 18, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 (3 / 4), 32, 35
• Higher rates in various other circumstances E.g. funds transferred from Pillar I (100 %)
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Other considerations
Changes to the measure menu
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Changes to the measure menu
Measures: the overall approach
• Some measures from 2007-13 rolled together for better visibility
• Many adjustments to scope, eligibility conditions, aid amounts etc. of existing measures, e.g.:
Shorter contracts for agri-environment-climate measure after initial 5-year phase
• New measures to cover emerging needs, e.g.:
Co-operation (art. 36) – various forms of joint activity to deliver economic, environmental & social benefits; technological development (including for European Innovation Partnership)
Risk management (art. 37) – insurance, mutual funds, income stabilisation tool
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Farm and business development (art. 20)
•3 types of operations: Setting-up aid for:
Young Farmers – Conditional on the submission of a business plan, which has to start being
implemented within 9 months from the date of the decision granting the aid. Non-agricultural activities in rural areas: extended from micro- to small
businesses) Development of small farms: extended to all "small" farms in EU - defined by
Member States
Investments in non-agricultural activities
Support for farm restructuring Annual or one-off payments for farmers eligible for the small farmers scheme
under Pillar 1 who permanently transfer their holding to another farmer
•Aid rates:
70.000 per young farmer
70.000 per beneficiary who diversifies
15.000 per small farm for development operations
RD measures
Measure example: Co-operation (art. 36)
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Co-operation
Encouraging joint solutions
Pilot projectsExperimental development / refinement
Short supply chains, local markets
Sharing facilities, resources
Tourism services
Environment / climate change
Provision of biomass
Non-LEADER local development strategies
Forest management plans
Social farming
Changes to the measure menu
LEADER in rural development programmes
• constitutes a specific element of CLLD to be included obligatory in a RDP:
preparatory support; implementation of operations under the CLLD strategy; preparation and implementation of co-operation activities of the
LAG; running costs; animation costs.
• LEADER should not be limited to standard RD measures.
• Streamlined LEADER cooperation
• Compulsory with a minimum of 5% of the EAFRD funding per programme and possibility of higher co-financing rates
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Changes to the measure menu
Advantages of the common CLLD approach for LEADER
• Common local development approach in the ESI-Funds facilitates integrated territorial development
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RD measures
Added value for rural areas: broader strategies and Local Action Group partnerships, improvement of rural-urban relations, synergies with Fisheries Local Action Groups
Harmonised rules for design and implementation of CLLD
"Multi-funded" LEADER strategies enable various EU policies to contribute to local development according to their policy objectives
Rural areaRural areaEAFRDEAFRD
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Advantages of the common CLLD approach for LEADER
• Common methodology strengthens the LEADER approach (Art. 28-31 CPR)
Greater focus on capacity building and animation Stronger local strategies Better LAG governance: strengthening the participation of the
private sector in the partnerships
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RD measures
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EIP on Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability
• A new facility for building bridges between research and practice, whilst encouraging innovation
• Acts through operational groups carrying out innovative projects
Model story of an operational group: a farmer has an innovative idea but does not have means to develop it. He/she joins forces with e.g. a scientist, a farm advisor and a technology supplier and they set up an operational group. The idea is developed and shared via the networks. EAFRD co-finances project-specific costs and costs of co-operation.
• Supported by a national and EU network National network can be part of the Rural Network
• Key RD measures for implementing the EIP: Co-operation
Investments (various measures)
Knowledge transfer
Advisory services
Changes to the measure menu
Networking
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Networking
• National Rural Networks
• European network for rural development - aims to:
• increase the involvement of all stakeholders in the implementation • improve the quality of rural development programmes• informing the broader public on the benefits of RD policy• support the evaluation of rural development programmes
• EIP network – aims to:
• facilitate the exchange of expertise and good practices;
• establish a dialogue between farmers and the research community and facilitate the inclusion of all stakeholders in the knowledge exchange process
Objectives and tasks of the NRNs
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Objectives/
Tasks
Involve stake-holders
Improve the quality of RDP implementation
Inform the broader public and potential beneficiaries
Foster innovation
Thematic and analytical exchanges between stakeholders, sharing and dissemination of findings
Share and disseminate monitoring and evaluation findings
Networking activities for advisors and innovation support services
Collection of examples of projects covering all RDP priorities
Training and networking activities for LAGS
Publicity and information concerning the RDP, information and communication activities aimed at a broader public
Participate in and contribute to the ENRD activities
Cooperation with ENRD and EIP:
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Thank you very much for your attention!