Transcript LEADER and TNC implementation including aspect of networking Kasia Panfil, ENRD Contact Point 25 May 2012, Lithuania.

LEADER and TNC
implementation including
aspect of networking
Kasia Panfil, ENRD Contact Point
25 May 2012, Lithuania
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TWO PILLARS OF THE
COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Farming &
Markets
Agriculture &
Rural Development
NATIONAL RURAL
NETWORKS
EUROPEAN NETWORK
FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The functions of the European Network for Rural
Development
Support the implementation of Rural Development Policy:
 Collecting, analysing & disseminating information on rural development
measures & practices;
 Providing information on developments in rural areas;
 Organising meetings & seminars;
 Run networks that facilitate exchange of expertise;
 Supporting the evaluation of rural development policy;
 Supporting national rural networks & Leader transnational cooperation initiatives.
ENRD Contact Point
ENRD Contact Point: Core Areas of Activity
(i) Knowledge Development / Analysis
(ii) Knowledge Sharing / Communication
(iii)Exchange & Cooperation / Networking
(i) Knowledge Development / Policy Analysis
 Range of vehicles used (Thematic Working gro
Focus groups) evidence based
(What works well and what can be improved)
 Topics with strong European dimension, now is
supporting preparation for post 2013 – not only
improvement of current programming period.
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Focus group on Better local development strateg
New Focus Groups launched: Local Dev. Strate
Environmental Services & Knowledge
transfer/Innovation
 RDP projects database (nearly 400)
 Monitoring information ( by measure, by Rural
Development Programme, by Member States)
 On line forums launched to complement analyti
(ii) Knowledge Sharing / Communications
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Website available in 6 languages, now extended
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OpENRD launched – The ENRD on-line community
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Publications:
ENRD Magazine
Thematic based: Rural Reviews: Forestry, Rural
Entrepreneurship, LEADER & Cooperation, Short
Supply Chains, and Rural Finance (global draft)
‘project examples’ brochures: Food; Forestry; Multifunding; Youth
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Photo competition – you are welcome to send your
photos
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Preparation of new videos (existing ENRD and LEADER
7 features),
(iii) Exchange & Cooperation / Networking
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Cooperation & coordination with National Rural
networks (NRN)
°regular meetings & NRN thematic
initiative(Network self-assessment, rural finance)
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Support to the LEADER & transnational
cooperation (TNC)
°On-line tools available on the ENRD website in
particular: LEADER Gateway
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Expended support to fairs & events
(e.g. LEADER & TNC)
°Successful LEADER event (27-28 April) about 400
participants including about 200 LAGs
representatives
°2 key aspects: TNC with “LAGs match making” and
Better Local development strategies discussions
Coming soon: events in Lithuania (in May) and Estonia (in June)
Complementarity of Networking to LEADER
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Facilitate information flow and innovation;
Enhance the interaction of various members or interest
groups within or outside of a particular community;
Stimulate competitiveness;
Improve access to rural development funding;
Involve local actors in the formulation of policy;
Involve expertise to encourage knowledge transfer and
innovation;
Stimulate alliances and encourage joint work between
stakeholders.
The impact of Networking on Rural Communities
Challenges for effective and efficient Networking
Effectiveness and
Efficiency
Lack of finance
Lack of knowledge workers
Inefficient communication tools
Lack of empowerment/mandate
Engagement with users
Representation and visibility
Partnership working
LEADER & Transnational Cooperation
 Online tools
 Transnational Cooperation in Europe
 LEADER Event 2012: Local Development
Strategies and Cooperation
TNC projects in Lithuania
 participation in 8 TNC projects
4 TNC projects as a lead partner
Example:
“MSNZTNR Youth”
Our chance to preserve the traditions of our regions
Lead LAG Nemunas and PL, FR, EE
Duration: 01/06/2011 - 31/10/2012,
Budget: 62203 Euro
Number of partners
Total budget of the projects
Duration of the projects
LEADER EVENT 2012 : Cooperation
TNC meetings: LEADER Event 2012
 39 TNC meetings with 116 LAGs representatives
 43 % TNC meetings called by France
(other MS: Czech Republic, Italy and Romania)
 Tourism(28%) – most popular topic of TNC meetings
Thank you, Merci,
Dziękuję
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