WORK OF THE LEARNING NETWORK SINCE THE ROME CONFERENCE 37th Conference of Directors of EU Paying Agencies: 8 May 2015: Riga Report from the

Summary Topics discussed at meetings of the Learning Network - Plenary meeting 19 January 2015 at Maltese Perm Rep - Plenary meeting 15 April 2015 at Danish Perm Rep - DG AGRI/Steering Group meeting 20 April 2015 Collaboration with DG AGRI Simplification Experts’ Group Learning Network Digital platform Ways of working Steering Group and Secretariat

Plenary meeting 19 January 2015 Inventory of issues to be discussed with DG AGRI Presentation from DG AGRI on simplification Non-paper on CAP simplification, submitted to DG AGRI 2 February Visits by Unit D3 to Member States Anti-fraud workshops Preparation for Riga Conference

Plenary meeting 15 April 2015 Preparation for Riga Conference CAP simplification non-paper – top 5 priorities Suggestions for changes to guidelines Costs of control Deadline for applications for direct payments Conformity audits and Action Plans Guidelines on financial corrections and key and ancillary controls DG AGRI/Steering Group meeting

DG AGRI/Steering Group meeting 20 April 2015 CAP simplification non-paper – top 5 priorities Commission presentation on CAP simplification Challenges of implementing the new CAP Suggestions for changes to guidelines Appendix to non-paper submitted on 24 April 2015 Guidelines on key and ancillary controls Visits by Unit D3 to Member States – answers to questions on CIRCABC Directors’ Conference in Riga

DG AGRI Simplification Experts’ Group Collaboration between Learning Network and DG AGRI Simplification Experts Group Meetings in November 2014 and February 2015 Brainstorming workshops with feedback of conclusions Presentations from Member States Possibility of developing website devoted to simplification?

Learning Network Digital platform Over 350 member from all Member States Gathering ideas and suggestions Preparing and circulating non-papers Questions and answers between members Organizing meetings/circulating agendas and minutes Member details

Ways of working Learning Network Plenary meetings Presentations from DG AGRI LN Steering Group/DG AGRI meetings Exchanging information via digital platform Working groups and non-papers, e.g. CAP simplification and costs of control Conferences: Paying Agency Directors, Panta Rhei, Amadeus, Rural Development DG AGRI Simplification Experts’ Group

Steering Group from January 2015 Michael Cooper (UK), Chairman Luis Souto Barreiros (PT), Co-Chairman Spain, Ireland, Sweden, Netherlands, Latvia (first half 2015), Luxembourg (second half 2015) Hans van Ek (NL), Secretary Future arrangements for Secretariat

Thank you for your attention Contacts for the Learning Network: Hans van Ek Idriss Abdelmoula #EUpayingagencies