Expectations on the rural development programme and networking 2014-2020

1. Expectations on the rural development programme and networking 2014-2020 • Michael Pielke • Unit G1: Consistency of Rural Development • Swedish Rural Development Network Meeting • Stockholm 26/11/2013

2. Calendar for the new Rural Development Policy • November 2010 • October 2011 • April 2013 • 26 June 2013 • November 2013

3. Calendar for the new Rural Development Policy (2) • December 2013 • Dec 2013 / Jan 2014 • May/June 2014 • June 2014

4. Main elements of the reform More effective rural development policy Better co-ordination with other EU funds Reinforced strategic programming Changes to the measure menu

5. Better co-ordination with other EU funds

6. Better co-ordination with other EU funds European Level • 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 National Level • Partnership Agreement • National document outlining the intended use of the funds in the pursuit of EU 2020 objectives National or Regional Level • Rural Development Programme(s) • (+ other funds' "operational programmes")

7. Reinforced strategic programming

8. Reinforced strategic programming 6 Union priorities for rural development 1. Knowledge transfer / innovationin agriculture, forestry, 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 6. Social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas 8

9. Reinforced strategic programming • Grouping of measures and indicators per focus areas: an example Priority 5: Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors Focus areas Grouping of relevant measures Efficiency in water use • 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) • [….] Measure details (example) Efficiency in energy use • Indicative list of relevant • operations to be supported • - Eligibility rules • - Aid intensities • Beneficiaries • Indicative budget • Other conditions, etc. Supply and use of renewable energy Reducing GHG and ammonia emissions Carbon conservation and sequestration Indicators Targets (result) Planned expenditure Planned outputs

10. 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

11. Other considerations "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 %)

12. Changes to the measure menu

13. 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

14. 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: 70.000per young farmer 70.000 per beneficiary who diversifies 15.000 per small farm for development operations • RD measures

15. Changes to the • measure menu Measure example: Co-operation (art. 36) Pilot projects Experimental development / refinement Sharing facilities, resources Environment / climate change Co-operation Encouraging joint solutions Provision of biomass Tourism services Short supply chains, local markets Forest management plans Non-LEADER local development strategies Social farming 15

16. 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 16

17. RD measures Advantages of the common CLLD approach for LEADER • Common local development approach in the ESI-Funds facilitates integrated territorial development • 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 ERDF Rural area EAFRD ESF • Addedvaluefor rural areas: broaderstrategiesandLocal Action Group partnerships, improvementof rural-urban relations, synergieswithFisheriesLocal Action Groups TOP-DOWN BOTTOM-UP 17

18. RD measures 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 TOP-DOWN BOTTOM-UP 18

19. Changes to the • measure menu 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

20. Networking

21. 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

22. Objectives and tasks of the NRNs

23. Cooperation with ENRD and EIP:

24. Thank you very much for your attention!