transnational cooperation in leader, sweden 2011 06 22 druskininkai, lithuania
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Transnational cooperation in Leader, Sweden
2011 06 22
Druskininkai, Lithuania
My presentation
• Background– Swedish Leader
• Why?– ENRD = European– Added value– The eyes of the visitor– Pride of what you have
• How?– Look for partners– SE Network cheque– Meeting and organising– Doing the job– Learning
• Examples
And the air in the city is heavily polluted … allergies are increasing … miles ofqewing in rush hour….
…riots in the streets….violence is increasing.. pollution
….
Of the 63 LAGs in Sweden only 12 existed before
Successful TNC:s are often characterised by being:
• Well anchored in an outspoken need in the own area by the people to be involved
• Carrying the solution of the need within the cooperation itself
• Clear about who to cooperate with
• Between partners that have had some kind of contact before the start. It takes time to create good relations – doing it across language and cultural barriers takes even more time
• Remeber• Cooperating with more than one country creats more work but not
necesarily added value.
Contact Point till Europa
We are in the European Network for Rural Development, ENRD
“Cooperation is to undertake joint actions with other LAGs “
Cooperating is the best way of making friends and thus peace.
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Why?
Added value
• More money
• New markets
• Bigger markets
• Higher product prices
• More complete products and services
”Networking is not the same as cooperationbut cooperation always include networking”
Why?
Added value
• New knowledge
• Raised awareness
• Larger critical mass
• The view of the visitor
• Increase the image of the area
• Pride of the own area
• Knowledge of other ways of thinking and solving problems
Why?
The visitors eye
Study visit in Westerkwartier NL
They talked about their hills
We only saw the impressing flat landscape
Why?
Pride of your territory
In a youth exchange a Swedish group first visited Portugal and then had to plan for a visit in Sweden by their new friends.
They first said that there was nothing to see or show in their own territory but after a while they found a lot even to be proud of.
Why?
How to start?
• Choose a theme where you need external help• It has to follow your strategy• Anchor the cooperation idea in your area• Choose partners through
– Existing contacts– Your national network unit– Through Judit and the ENRD Contact Point– European conferences etc
How?
Personal meetings• You have to meet physically
• Get to know each other, have fun
• E-mail, Telephone, Skype etc works much better when you have met
• Organise your project
• Do the work
• Learn
SE network cheque to start• For initial contacts with a potential TNC partner
• Max € 5 000 per LAG
• Having clear idea about cooperation
• For the first meeting and preparation
How?
Networks cheques until Nov 2010
Leader Upplandsbygd Irland
Leader Sjuhärad Galicia Spain
Leader Mellansjölandet Hungary
Leader Gränslandet Hungary
Leader Närheten Hungary
Astrid Lindgrens Hembygd Denmark
Leader Norra Mälarstranden Scotland
Leader Västra Småland France
Leader Gotland Slovenia
Leader Västra Skaraborg Catalonia Spain
Leader Skånes Ess Piemonte Italy
How?
Leader Linné England
Leader Södertälje Landsbygd Finland
Leader 3sam Hungary
Leader Norra Skaraborg Denmark
Leader Skåne Nordväst Södra Scotland
Leader Gotland Belgium
Leader Mittland Denmark
Leader Göta älv Italy
Spira Fyrkanten Irland
Leader Dalsland&Årjäng Scotland
Leader Inlandet Scotland
Cooperation with Lithuania
Horse centres – feasibility study
Leader Skånes Ess in Sweden and Leader Kelme in Lithuania
A project about using horse back riding, nature tracks for riding and tourism connected to that as a vehicle for rural businesses development. It will be in close cooperation with the municipalities.
2010-07-15 - 2012-09-30
Cooperation with England
• Leader Linné in Sweden and NULAG in Northumberland
• Having a contract for broad cooperation in several themes including also learning between the LAG boards
• Visits i both areas• Traditional basket making, handicraft• Renewable energy from forests• Hippo therapy• Joint study course about EU• ………
Cooperation with Ostrobothnia• Leader Hälsingland and Aktion Österbotten• Folk music, training and education for young• Contacts through the NRN:s
• Leader Dalsland Årjäng, Aktion Österbotten, Schleswig Holstein in Germany
• Historical tourism• Contacts through the NRN and joint conferences
Cooperation with Spain
• Leader Växtlust Värmland and ADRI Valladolid Norte LAG• WOLF, about finding a balance between sheep and cattle
farming and wild life conservation for wolves• Contact through European conferences• It failed in cooperation
• Wolves is a highly sensitive issue in Sweden• The lead partner in Spain had done so much in advance
Please get in touch!
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www.landsbygdsnatverket.se
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