Transcript EU rural development policy

National strategy plan
Guidance template
European Commission
Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Establishing the national strategy
plan (NSP)
 NSP based on Council Regulation (EC) No.
1698/2005 on support for rural development by the
EAFRD and the Community strategic guidelines for
rural development 2007-2013
 Presented document = guidance template = not
binding!, provides help to the MS
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NSP structure in 6 chapters:
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1. Baseline analysis of the economic, social and environmental
situation and setting of the baseline indicators
2. Overall strategy, translation of Community priorities and settings of
national priorities
3. Strategy per axis, including quantified targets and objectives and
indicators to be used
4. RDPs and their indicative allocation, including Convergence
amounts
5. Internal and external consistency of the NSP, complementarity with
other Community funding instruments
6. Amount and set up for the national rural network
N.B. These 6 chapters constitute the main body of the text, its length should not
exceed 20 pages. More details in annexes. Regional analysis in annexes.
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Chapter 1: Baseline analysis of the economic,
social and environmental situation and setting of
the baseline indicators
Baseline analyse should contain at least:
 Economic situation: competitiveness of the agrifood sector, strengths/weaknesses of
investment in human and physical capital; forestry sector
 Environmental situation: relation to biodiversity, water management, climate change +
indication of needs in these areas
 Socio-economic situation in rural areas: identify strengths/weaknesses + needs
Baseline indicators:
 refer to the initial situation
 the lead baseline indicators are compulsory, with view to report on strategy and to
aggregate results at EU level
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Chapter 2: Overall strategy, translation of
Community priorities and settings of national
priorities
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In connection with chapter 2:
– Balance between competitiveness/environment/diversification and quality of life
+ weighting of EU and national priorities + how resources will be allocated
between three main intervention areas
– Connection of the RD strategy to the Lisbon objectives; for Community and
national priorities the plan should identify the key areas where intervention brings
the maximum value added; MS should indicate the type of actions they envisage
implementing.
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Chapter 3: Strategy per axis, including quantified
targets and objectives and indicators to be used
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Axis 1 – balance between restructuring/modernisation and knowledge
transfer/innovation, identification of priority sectors for investment
Axis 2 – balance between AE, Natura and LFA for biodiversity; water quality and
quality management – agri and forestry; climate mitigation measures
Axis 3 – balance between diversification/economic development and basic
services/rural infrastructure/renovation
Axis 4 – balance between local capacity building and implementation of local
development strategies
Quantified objectives and targets, broken down by gender and age where relevant.
“Smart” objectives; targets sufficiently focused and realistic - available funding +
implementation capacity
More indicators can be included after the programme approval.
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Chapter 4: RDPs and their indicative allocation,
including Convergence amounts
RD Programmes
EAFRD allocation including amounts under Art 12(2) of R. 1290/2005
Convergence regions (including
phasing-out regions)
Other regions (including phasing-in the
Regional Competitiveness Objective)
Programme Region A
Programme Region B
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Programme Region N
TOTAL (mio EUR)
For MS opting for a single national programme reference is made to this programme,
distinguishing, where relevant, the EAFRD amount reserved for the Convergence Objective.
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Chapter 5: Internal and external consistency
of the NSP, complementarity with other
Community funding instruments
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Internal consistency of the plan, the relevant links with other EU level
strategies and action plans and the complementarity with other Community
funding instruments
Links between axes and integrated approaches should be explained + also
the relevant links per axis to other EU strategies and action plans
Demarcation principle set in the NSP for actions similar to RD
Complementarity with other Community funding instruments for the same
territory set out; coordination actions within the MS
=> in annex fiches analysing the objectives and contents (more about the
complementarity in fiche 7)
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Chapter 6: Amount and set up for the
national rural network
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The NSP has to indicate if the NRN will be established within a single RD
programme under the programme technical assistance component or as a
separate NRN programme.
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In addition to the amount reserved for the NRN, the envisaged main functions
and composition should be described.
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There is however, just one single NRN on the national level!
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Relation to the fiche 8.
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Proposed step-by-step procedure:
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Informal contacts with the MS – explanation of the NSP
template and examination of the ongoing NSP preparation by
MS; first orientations
deadline: asap, before end 2005
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Discussion of first version of the NSP with the Commission
deadline: 12/2005-02/2006
3) Formal submission of the NSP
deadline: max. 3 months after adoption of the Community
strategic guidelines
N.B. min. 2 months – max. 4 months between NSP submission and
submission of programmes
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 9 fiches analysing the objectives – across
axes and with other EU strategies, priorities
and funding mechanisms
 Fiche 1-6 achieving the objectives through
rural development measures
 More extended analysis of
complementarity and demarcation with
other funds – fiche 7
 National rural network – fiche 8
 Strategic monitoring by the MS – fiche 9
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Fiche 1: EU Environmental priorities
RD: to protect and enhance the EU’s natural resources and landscapes in rural areas,
the resources devoted to axis 2 should contribute to three EU level priority areas:
biodiversity/preservation/development of high nature value farming and forestry
systems
water
climate change
6th Community Environment Action Programme – Environmental Thematic Strategies:
a)
Community Biodiversity Strategy – Natura 2000 Network
b)
Water Framework Directive
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Thematic Strategy on Soil Protection
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Community Climate Change Programme
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Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution
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Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides
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Fiche 2: EU Forestry Strategy
Objectives – the sustainable forest management and the multifunctional role of forests
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Forestry measures in RD can support the implementation of the EU Forestry
Strategy and the upcoming EU Forest Action Plan by aiming at:
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competitiveness of the EU forestry sector and economic viability of
sustainable forest management, support the role of forestry in RD areas
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protection and sustainable management of forests + social, recreational
and cultural role
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extending and improving forest resources in the EU
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forest biological diversity, forests included in Natura 2000
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contributing to climate change mitigation
Examples of possible measures:
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Axis I.: Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry
sector
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Axis II.: Improvement of the environment and the countryside
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Fiche 3: Innovation in rural
development strategies
Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Sustainable Development and Lisbon Action Programme
Innovation
= introduction of a new process, a new product, a new form of organisation of a new
market in the provision of goods and services; also providing new responses to the
specific problems of rural areas
Types of interventions present in the NSP’s priorities:
transfer of knowledge
adaptation of innovations
adoption of innovative technologies
restructuring of production and organisation
new forms of integration of farmers in the food chain and the agri-food sector
innovative policy approaches
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Fiche 4: Information and communication
technologies for agriculture and RD
 Information and communication technologies (ICT)
= applied to agriculture and rural areas in food safety, tracking livestock movements, agriindustry business models and rural broadband and services…
= applied to processes, improving farm management, new organisation, distance work, new
market….
 ICT enable innovation, often combine traditional forms of know-how with IT
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Assessment of ICT should be based on the following criteria:
- no obligation, but suggested key action in axis 1+ 3 – rural areas usually lagging
behind in the use of ICTs.
- targets for the up-take of ICT:
- smaller businesses, ICT clusters, virtual platforms;
- emphasis in agrifood, the service and tourist sector
- training, information and diffusion of knowledge on ICT
- access to internet and broadband communication
- ICT networking
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Fiche 5: Organic farming
European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming:
Key words: typical and high-quality products; sustainability of the farming and agrifoodstuffs sector; protecting biodiversity; conserving non-renewable resources used
in agriculture; rural development policy; food safety
Examples of possible measures under RD:
Axis I: Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector
- vocational training
- advisory systems
- farm modernisation
- adding value to primary agricultural and forestry products
- financial support for farmers for their participation in food quality schemes
- financial support for promotion
Axis II: Improvement the environment and the countyside
- Agri-environment
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Fiche 6: Bio-energy
Bio-energy = energy derived from biomass, including biofuels
Biomass : from wood, crops, forestry residues, agri residue, organic waste
Biofuels - bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas
Key words: renewable energy, biodegradability, recyclability,
Examples of possible measures under RD:
Axis I:
- modernisation of farms
- improvement of economic value of forests
- adding value to agricultural and forestry products
- co-operation for development of new products processes and technologies in
the agriculture and forestry sector
Axis II: - first afforestation
Axis III: - diversification into non-agricultural activities and support for business creation
and development
- basic services for the economy and rural population
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Fiche 7: Complementarity and demarcation
between rural development and other Community
structural policies at NSP level/programme level
Complementarity/ demarcation arrangements:
the result of the national choices for the best combination between instruments should
be reflected in both strategic documents – National Strategy Plan (for rural
development) and National Strategic Reference Framework (for regional policy)
The demarcation line should be elaborated at NSP level and at programme level.
Main common fields with other financial instruments:
ESF : vocational training and capacity building
ERDF: forest protection, non-productive investments in Natura 2000 sites (axis 2),
diversification/quality of life (axis 3)
CF: prevention measures natural disasters (axis 1), forestry protection (axis 2)
EFF: implementation of local development strategies in costal areas by CAG
LIFE+ : Drawing up of Natura 2000 management plans (axis 3)
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Fiche 8: National Rural Network (NRN)
National rural network – groups the organisations and administrations involved in rural
development.
Rural actors members of the NRN:
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Beneficiaries of the programme or third parties concerned by the objectives of
measures
- axis 1+2 : food and forestry sector, farmers associations, producers associations…
- axis 3: landscape/environmental protection, cultural heritage, rural tourism
organisations, chambers of trade and industry in rural areas…..
- axis 4: LAG
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Administrations : regional and national administration, national associations of rural
communes….
Duties: facilitate at MS level an exchange of expertise and support implementation and
evaluation of the rural development policy + to secure information flow
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Fiche 9: Two-yearly strategic monitoring
by the MS
Report summarising:
Achievements and results of the RD programmes relative to the indicators
Results of the ongoing evaluation activities for each programme
Proposed structure of the report:
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Summarising and updating the basic economic/social/environmental situation
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Summarising the progress made over the last two years covered by the report of the strategy
chosen and the thematic and territorial priorities under each axis
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Financial progress
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Effectiveness analysis (qualitative) putting in relation the achievements with the means
mobilised to reach them
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Reporting the main evaluation results – from evaluation activities for each programme
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Summarising the functioning of the consistency and coordination arrangements with other EU
policies, priorities and financial instruments and the state of National Rural Network
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