Transcript SZP v roce 2014, vize do budoucna
Best practices and future challenges of the LEADER approach / CLLD in the Czech Republic
28th May, 2014
Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic Bruxelles, Belgium
LEADER approach in RDP 2007 – 2013
Axis IV. Leader
112 approved LAGs 181 approved cooperation projects 140 inter-territorial 41 transnational budget: 202 mil. EUR paid out: 158 mil. EUR the greatest interest within Implementation of local development strategy: Basic services for the economy and rural population Village renewal and development Conservation and upgrading of the rural cultural heritage Encouragement of tourism activities Support for the creation and development of micro-enterprises 2
LEADER approach in RDP 2007 – 2013
Transfering best practices:
implementation of cooperation projects transfering best practices to not approved LAGs Cooperation projects were mostly focused on: the branding local products, local folklore and customs, mapping and restoration of small cultural heritage, creating paths.
Skills acquisition, animation and implementation aprroved 59 local partnerships obligation of cooperation with one of approved LAGs Activities of National Rural Network publications about the best projects supported within RDP cooperation with National Network of Local Action Groups in the Czech Republic 3
CLLD
possibility for LAGs implement their strategy through CLLD in period 2014 – 2020 completely different system of administration 5 % of the 2014-2020 RDP budget 175 LAGs within RDP from EAFRD 72 % of the Rural population covered by the LAGs over 777 million EUR from ESIF the assumed budget - approximately 4.44 million EUR per LAG 4
CLLD
posibility to set Lead fund to support all running and animation costs support for running and animation costs maximum rate of 25 % of the total public expenditure within CLLD strategy a territory covered by LAGs sub-regional rural area with 10,000 to 100,000 inhabitants anywhere in the Czech Republic, exception of the capital city of Prague and cities with more than 25,000 inhabitants CLLD obligation for Rural Development Programme posibility for ESI funds 5
CLLD
Rural development Programme 2014-2020:
Support for implementatation of operations under community-led local development strategy: Knowledge transfer and information actions (art. 14) Investments in physical assets (art. 17) Investments in non-agricultural activities (art. 19 1. b)) Prevention and restoration of damage to forests from forest fires and natural disasters and catastrophic events (art. 24) Investments improving the residence and environmental value of forest ecosystems (art. 25) Investment in forestry technologies and in processing, in mobilising and in the marketing of forest products (art. 26) Co-operation (art. 35)
preparation and implementation of cooperation activities of the local action group
inter-territorial co-operation transnational co-operation 6
CLLD
deadline for approval LAGs is the end of 2017 we expect that the Czech Republic will have selected all LAGs in the autumn 2015 if necessary, will be announced a second call of selection LAGs in 2016 LAGs first have to meet the standards for setting standards is responsible Ministry of Agriculture if the LAGs pass this process of standardization, they will be able to apply for support for their strategies for support Development strategies is responsible Ministry for Regional 7
CLLD
the Ministry of Agriculture call for submission of standards in September 2014 the Ministry of Regional Development approval process of strategies no later than three months after start accepting applications for the standardization in December 2014 or in January 2015 8
Thank you for your attention
Josef Tabery
Director of Managing Authority Department for RDP Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic e-mail: [email protected]