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

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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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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!