The European Network for Rural Development

Hungarian Rural Development Network

Katalin Kujáni

SZIU – Gödöllő – 28th June 2010

Structure of Presentation

• European Network for Rural Development (ENRD)

• Structure of Hungarian National Rural Development (HNRN)

• Fulfilment of the goals

• Functions in the CAP

Networking• DG Agriculture launched the European Rural Development Network (ERDN)

for the networking of national networks, organisations and

administrations active in the field of rural development (in the

framework of RD policy 2007-2013).

• An ambitious EN RD work programme has been agreed which blends policy-level

guidance for rural development actors on Euwide issues with focused support at

national, regional and local levels for each Member State.

• The network includes 4 organisational structure:

1. Coordination Committee

2. Leader Sub-Committee

3. Thematic working groups

4. Evaluation expert committee

Structure of EN RD

Structure and goals of EN RD• The coordination committee is composed of:

• 27 from MS authorities

• 27 from national networks of rural development

• 12 from EU-wide organisations, max 4 from each RD objective:

• 2 from Leader sub-committee

• 1 from EU-wide LAG-s organisation

• improving the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry;

• improving the environment and the countryside;

• improving quality of life in rural areas and diversification

of the rural economy.

The tasks of the Coordination Committee include:

• Assist the Commission in the preparation and

implementation of network activities;

• Coordination between the ENRD, national rural

networks and organisations active in rural

development at Community level;

• Advise the Commission on the annual work programme

of EN RD, contribution to choice and coordination

of thematic work;

• Propose the creation of thematic working groups.

A Leader subcommittee, Thematic Working Groups and European Evaluation Network for Rural Development

Leader Subcommittee

• Advises the Commission on the annual work programme of the EN RD concerning the Leader axis

• Contributes to coordination of thematic work

• Supports the Commission's monitoring of the implementation of transnational cooperation projects.

Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) which carry out specific analysis on the basis of on-going rural

development programmes in a variety of areas.  At present TWGs have been established on the

following topics:

• Targeting rural territorial specificities and needs

• Linkages between agriculture and the wider rural economy

• Public goods and public intervention

• Delivery mechanisms of EU Rural Development Policy

• A European Evaluation Network for Rural Development to exchange expertise and

establish best practice on evaluation of the rural development policy.  This network is coordinated by

an Evaluation Expert Committee.

The Contact Point

• A Contact Point provides the European Commission (Directorate General for

Agriculture and Rural Development) with technical assistance in support of

the European Network for Rural Development. Its main activities include:

• Support to the Coordination committee, Leader Subcommittee, Thematic

Working Groups

• Support for EN RD cooperation, information exchange, networking and

publications

• Support for analysis/summary of rural development programmes and

monitoring indicators;

• Collection and dissemination of relevant experience on programme

implementation

Hungarian National Rural Network (HNRN)

In line with the provisions, the Hungarian National Rural Network (HNRN) has started its work:

- open forum for all the actors involved in rural development;- setting up an information and co-operation network; - an umbrella network of already existing private and public

networks, agricultural and rural development advisory networks and the network of independent civil actors and organisations dealing with rural development or related issues;

- strong emphasis on the network of the LEADER Local Action Groups (LAGs) and on the network of the Local Rural Development Offices (LRDO).

National legislative background

New Hungary Rural Development Strategy and Program (ÚMVP);

2007/XVII. Act on the EARDF (Governmental law);

1060/2008. (IX.19.) Governmental regulation on the HNRN;

131/2008. (X. 1.) MARD decree;

2/2009 (FVÉ.2.) MARD direction.

The process of the establishment of the HNRN

2007- I. semester preparatory meetings, social reconciliation. May 2007:

Establishment of the Local Rural Development Offices (to support the work of the Local Rural Development Communities).

2008: Planning phase of the 96 Leader strategy. October- November 2008:

Establishment of the HNRN Permanent Secretariat; Regional consultation with LRDOs’ managers about the HNRN; Start-up of the registration, introduction of the goals with the

stakeholders. 2 December 2008:

Launching units (Council, Presidency, President). I. Semester 2009. Launching Thematic Work, and the work of the

HNRN itself.

The process of the establishment of the HNRN

Registered stakeholders – thematic fields (11)Council - 171 members (96 LAGs, Agricultural and RD Reconciliation

Council, Monitoring Committee, RD related ministries and institutions),Presidency - 31 members,President – Mr. Ferenc Glatz,Secretary- General – Mr. András Pásztohy.The operative unit/ governing unit:

HNRN Permanent SecretariatMicro- regional „legs”:

Local RD Offices

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Thematic fields

Renewable energy;

Animal husbandry and breeding;

Crop farming;

Food- processing;

Rural heritage;

Horticulture and close-to-nature farming;

LEADER;

Forestry and hunting;

Tourism and business development;

Social integration, HR and service development;

Knowledge, innovation, R&D and IT.

Tasks

Introduction of the benefits of the Program and the Network to the stakeholders:

I. Information:

Organises the exchange of experiences and know-hows,

Helps the methodological exchanges,

Disseminate the best practices,

Launches survey of needs regarding to the New Hungarian Rural

Development Program (NHRDP),

Organises professional trainings and further vocational trainings,

Fosters the activity of the 11 thematic fields.

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II. Communication:

Communicates with the organisations effected by the implementation of the NHRDP

and fosters the relations among them;

Provides general information about the measures of the NHRDP;

Database of the best practices;

Database of the international legislation;

Harmonises the networks and the development opportunities of the involved

ministries (MARD, Ministry of Environment and Water, -Development and Economy, -

Social Affairs and Labour, -Education and Culture, -Local Government).

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III. Inter-territorial and international cooperation:

Assistance to the inter-territorial- and international cooperation;

Organization of study tours and trainings;

Assistance to the creation of cooperation networks and help by the common projects

of several actors;

Inform the members concerning the Hungarian and international development

tenders;

Assure the cooperation with the European Rural Development Network.

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Most important tools and services

Interactive, online services (www.mnvh.eu);

Training- and advisory system (animation, seminars);

Database of the interterritorial and international cooperation;

Database of the experience-, knowledge and researches;

Opportunity for forming opinions;

Ensuring expertise and exchange of experiences;

Identification of best practices, establishment of a supportive network;

Analysis of needs;

Publications, newsletters.

Fulfilment of the aims

• National and regional rural forums (Succesful rural, Future

of the cottages, CAP, Youth in the countryside, Market

towns, Water protection and management)

• Workshops

• Rural programs (Village Days, Village Forums, Direct selling

markets, Best practice)

• Publications, newsletters, books

• Webpages (English, German)

Local solutions

Results of the network

• Improving the number of the active actors

• Synergy between the main actors and organizations

• Co-operation in the national rural policy from the rural actors to

the decision-makers.

• Strategic thinking and operation

• Updated information for the registrated members

• Helps for subsidies

• Professional solutions from other fields

Function of the network in the CAP

• Significant role because it can collect comprehensive the rural

actors, organizations and administrations.

• NRNs bring together a variety of rural stakeholders to promote

communication and information exchange at regional, national

and European level.

• In the run up to the communication the European Commissioner

for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş, has

launched a public debate on the future of the CAP, inviting all

interested EU citizens and organisations to participate.

• NRNs had to collect the opinions of the interested citizens. Each

country organised the public debate.

Future

• Now NRNs’ function is facilitating and promoting inter-territorial

and trans-national cooperation in relation to the delivery of Axes 3

and 4. The network must have the capacity to develop the co-

operation principle, provide regulatory advice and offer

appropriate mentoring• During the EU debate about the CAP the NRN’s represent the their

own opinions.

Web

•http>//enrd.ec.europa.eu•www.hungariannationalruraldevelopment

network.eu

Thank your attention!

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