Leader: actors for implementation

Didier HUYGENS

Province of East-Flanders

Agriculture and Rural Policy

LAG Meetjesland, Leie en Schelde [2007-2013]

LAG Grensregio Waasland [2014- 2020]

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Flemisch framework for rural development [2014-2020]

Four strategic themes

Investing in young farmers and the future of the Flemish agricultural sector Investing in innovation and education Focussing on the increase of viability and sustainability of the agricultural sector,

both economically and ecologically Enhancing the vitality of the countryside through a qualitative embedding of the

strong evolving Flemish agricultural sector [*]

Budget: > € 675 mio (EU 290 mio + 95 mio; VL 290 mio; [*] provinces; promotor

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Flemisch framework for rural development [2014-2020]

Twenty one measures Training and consultancy Investment support and acquisition support for young farmers Innovation and demonstration projects Development aid for small farms Organic cultivation Processing and marketing Producer Organizations Non-productive investments (biodiversity, landscape, water quality ...) Agri-environment and climate actions Agroforestry EIP operational groups

Natura 2000 setup Afforestation and reforestation

Strengthen environmental quality and vitality countryside Leader Cooperation countryside – city

Technical assistance (management, monitoring, evaluation ...)

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Leader

Innovative method

Public < private area-based partnership (LAG) Bottom-up approachLong-term development strategy (LDS)Cooperation and networking

Four submeasures

Preparation of the local development strategyImplementation of the local development strategyCooperation projects (interterritorial and transnational)Operation of the LAG

Role of the (regional) government

Cofinancing: 50/25/25 [app]Spreading information: regional info point [experts] + coordinator /LAG Coordination: Vice Governor ARD is president LAG’s [without voting rights]NOT Taking or influencing any descision [full responsability LAG]

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Leader beneficiaries [2014-2020 (N+3)]

Number of LAG: 3

Budget : € 6.250.0000 (Europe; Flanders; East-Flanders)

Preparation of the local development strategymax € 20.000/LDS

Implementation of the local development strategymax 65% (incurred and accepted costs)

Cooperation projectsmax 65% investment cost; max 95% operating cost; max € 125.000/LAG

Operation of the LAGmax 100% (incurred and accepted costs)

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Leader beneficiaries

Preparation of the local development strategy: LAG (in formation)

Implementation of the local development strategy

Municipalities, associations of municipalities, public social welfare centers, counties (provinces)

Non-profit organisation (ngo) Unincorporated association …

Cooperation projects: LAG and project promoters

Operation of the LAG: LAG (after approval)

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Leader beneficiaries [2007-2013]

Implementation of the local development strategy

Municipalities, associations of municipalities, public social welfare centers, counties (provinces)

Non-profit organisations (ngo) Unincorporated associations …

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Leader projects [2007-2013]

Type of projects

Tourist infrastructure

Village renovation

Rural heritage

Basic services: energy services, local and digital; rural health center; bike messenger service; childcare; inter-municipal cooperation; culture, out of the box; gardening for elder people; …

Intermediary services: farm shops; crowdsourcing and innovation for SMEs and retail; discussion platform; farm and regional products; public participation process

International Leader…

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Leader projects [2007-2013]

Type of projects

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Think global – Act local

Think great – Act small

Good Luck ~ Succes!

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