"The role of Rural Networks as effective tools to promote rural development" TAIEX/Local Administration Facility Seminar on Rural Development Brussels, September 2014 Matthias Langemeyer, Deputy Head of Unit "European network and Monitoring of Rural Development Policy" Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development

2 Presentation structure 1. Legal framework (EU) N°1305/ European networks 3. National Rural Networks 4. Transnational Cooperation 1. Legal framework (EU) N°1305/ European networks 3. National Rural Networks 4. Transnational Cooperation

1. Legal framework 3

Legal framework – EU level Regulation (EU) 1305/2013 Article 51 on technical assistance Article 52 ENRD (including Evaluation) Article 53 EIP Network Rural Development Basic Act Joint ENRD & EIP AGRI Net Organisational structure and operation of ENRD and of EIP Network – Commission Decision to come Implementing Rules Involve stakeholders Improve the quality of RDPs Inform on the benefits of RD policy Support the evaluation of RDPs ENRD Objectives Facilitate exchanges and good practices Dialogue between farmers and research community EIP objectives

Legal framework National Rural Networks Regulation (EU) 1305/2013 Article 51 on technical assistance Article 54 on national rural networks Article 66(1) i publicity and information Regulation (EU) 1303/2013 Article 5 Partnership principle Rural Development Basic Act & Common Provisions Commission Implementing Regulation EU N° 808/2014: Article 12: Establishment & operation for NRNs & Publicity and information Annex I, part 3: content of NRN programmes Implementing Act Guidance fiche on NRNs for Managing Authorities on the ENRD website Further guidance on the ENRD website Commission Guidance

2. European Network 6

European Rural Development Networks ENRD - European Network for Rural Development ENRD - European Network for Rural Development EIP - European Innovation Partnership network EIP - European Innovation Partnership network Common governance structures Contact Point Evaluation Helpdesk EIP Service Point EU level National level

Improve quality of RDP implementation Involve stakeholders Inform broader public and beneficiaries Evaluation Innovation Facilitate exchange and good practice Dialogue farmers-research community ENRD EIP network National Rural Networks (NRN) Rural Networks objectives

Tasks of ENRD Information on rural development (EU and third countries); support on evaluation processes, including good practices on evaluation methods EU level good RD practices exchange of expertise through thematic groups/workshops/meet ings/ seminars Information on implementation of rural development programmes Cooperation with national networks in EU and in third countries Support to Local Action Groups (together with NRNs)

10 ENRD stakeholders The network's activities are intended to support and benefit: relevant administrations and institutions; rural networks; relevant organisations at European level; Local Action Groups; Other bodies and actors concerned with rural development.

11 Governance structure ( )

12 Proposed new single governance structure Steering Group Indicative composition: e.g. Member State representatives, EU organisations, Leader organisation Evaluators Research institutes Steering Group Indicative composition: e.g. Member State representatives, EU organisations, Leader organisation Evaluators Research institutes Role: Operational: general networks' management, workplans, etc European Rural Networks’ Assembly : Indicative list of stakeholder representatives: E.g. National Authorities, Paying Agencies, National Rural Networks, Civil Dialogue Group on RD, Local Action Groups, Advisory services, Agricultural Research Institutes (through SCAR) European Rural Networks’ Assembly : Indicative list of stakeholder representatives: E.g. National Authorities, Paying Agencies, National Rural Networks, Civil Dialogue Group on RD, Local Action Groups, Advisory services, Agricultural Research Institutes (through SCAR) Role: Endorses overall network activity Role: Endorses overall network activity

Support to the Coordination committee, LEADER Subcommittee, Thematic Working Groups; Support for ENRD cooperation, information exchange, networking and publications; Support for analysis/summary of rural development programmes and monitoring indicators; Collection and dissemination of relevant experience on programme implementation; Organising European level meetings and seminars. Activities of ENRD Contact Point

14 The ENRD Website ENRD Website

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Semi-subsistence farming LEADER ICT in rural areas Delivery of rural development programmes Monitoring and evaluation Community-led local development Rural networking Youth Innovation Rural diversity Climate change Competitiveness of agri-food sector Employment and social inclusion Public goods Agricultural product quality Forestry Rural entrepreneurship Short supply-chain Financial Instruments Knowledge transfer and innovation Environmental services Family farming Some themes covered over 6 years Cooperation Communicatio n Organic farming

3. National Rural Networks 19

20 National Rural Networks

NRNs Each Member State shall establish a national rural network, which groups the organisations and administrations involved in rural development. The NRN must include the Partnership under Article 5 of the Common Provisions, i.e.: competent public authorities; economic and social partners; bodies representing the civil society. National Rural Networks

22 National Rural Networks Objectives: increase the involvement of stakeholders in the implementation of rural development; improve the quality of implementation of rural development programmes; inform the broader public and potential beneficiaries on rural development policy and funding opportunities; foster innovation in agriculture, food production, forestry and rural areas.

NRN action plan examples of projects covering all priorities of RDPs Facilitation of thematic and analytical exchanges, sharing and dissemination of findings training and networking for LAGs (i.a. technical assistance for inter-territorial and transnational cooperation) Networking for advisors and innovation services Sharing and dissemination of monitoring and evaluation findings A communication plan Contribution to European networking National Rural Networks

24 National Rural Networks

4. Transnational Cooperation 25

26 Transnational Co- operation Why to cooperate within ENRD ? At the level of Leader Local Action Groups (LAG) Development of joint solutions for commun problems Added value to territories Development of competences and transfer of know-how Reinforce the territorial strategy and partnerships

Co-operation projects 27 Transnational Co- operation

Database of cooperation offers

Cooperation (trans-national) with third countries in the framework of ENRD Cooperation at local level On the initiative of LAGs with EU Member States European funding covers only cost occured in the EU. 29 Transnational Co- operation

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