Learning Network: Looking forward Maarten Smorenburg Acting Director NSIR, Chairman Learning Network Towards a Digital Platform Hans van Ek Senior Advisor NSIR, Secretary, Learning Network 13 September 2012

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Table of Contents PART ONE: LEARNING NETWORK: LOOKING FORWARD –Learning Network: after Horsens –How? –Meetings –Meeting with Farmers, questions –Organisation Future Meetings PART TWO: TOWARDS A DIGITAL PLATFORM –Papers –Panta Rhei and the Digital Platform –PLEIO: what and why? –Launch Learning Network Digital Platform –Short introduction main features –Possible options to proceed –Option 1 QUESTIONS?

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU PART ONE: LEARNING NETWORK: LOOKING FORWARD

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Learning Network: after Horsens First half 2012: focus on “the big 3” (greening, LPIS, audits) Second half 2012-first half 2013: suggestions: oReperformance audits (alternatives possible?) oImplementation issues: LPIS Greening Entitlements Other issues: what is not working right now?

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU How? Digital platform discussions (second part presentation) Meetings Learning Network DG AGRI-Learning Network Papers, sharing examples Dialogue DG AGRI – Learning Network on relevant delegated/implementing acts

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Meetings Learning Network - DG AGRI, Brussels DG AGRI: Greening with farmers: 20 September LN - DG AGRI (Steering Group): 27 September LN – DG AGRI (director/expert level): LPIS, 5 October LN – DG AGRI (director/expert level): entitlements, November (PM) LN – DG AGRI (director/expert level): reperformance audits (PM) LN – DG AGRI (director/expert level): other issues (PM) Learning Network general meeting 25 October 2012, Brussels Max participants

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Meeting with farmers: Questions Learning Network (1) 1.Crop diversification, Permanent grassland and EFA: Are the definitions clear? Is it clear how to declare? 2. Permanent grassland: Farmers preference: location on farm level or on parcel level? 3. Permanent grassland: Link with GAEC 7 What is the most effective communication method? 4. Ecological Focus Areas (EFA): Is it clear if the 7% EFA should be realised on holding level or on the level of arable land?

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Meeting with farmers: questions Learning Network (2) 5. Which are the consequences of the implementation of the 3 greening measures for the management of your farm? 6. At what stage is what detailed information needed (e.g. definition of crop, the definition of PG, the calculation of the 7% EFA) 7. Are any exceptional circumstances foreseen where the farmer could be allowed to not respect the requirements in a certain year?

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Organisation Future Meetings Expert meetings and Steering Group meetings DG AGRI – Learning Network Agenda by DG AGRI and Learning Network Secretariat Meetings in Brussels Informal participants (50% DG AGRI, 50% Learning Network) Mix Directors’ and Expert level In English No travel reimbursement

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Learning Network meetings 1.Questions DG AGRI meeting farmers: do the questions cover the most important issues or are we still missing something? 2.Meetings: what specific issues should be raised during the DG AGRI – Learning Network meetings (greening, LPIS, audits, entitlements, other issues) 3.Any other issues to be discussed? Questions to you

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU PART 2: TOWARDS A DIGITAL PLATFORM

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Learning Network: Non-Papers Paper Learning Network (March 2011) Paper eServices (March 2012 ) “A digital platform for the EU paying agencies is a must ! ” All together now:….

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Papers Learning Network: need for Digital forum PA’s: upload questions & answers, share issues and communicate with other Paying Agencies Share best practices, CAP schemes implementation methods Clear status of implementation directives, recommendations, etc. Practical advise and guidance Audit information/results, lessons learned: twice a year

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Panta Rhei Digital Platform May 2011, Tartu, September 2011, Malta: Workshops: How should the platform look like?  secure, sub groups, HTM/HMX text, helpdesk  co-operation structural funds if possible  orientation on possible tools Decision: develop a simple pilot Panta Rhei platform May 2012,Vilnius: Workshop: how does it work? Decision: start the Panta Rhei platform (PLEIO)

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU PLEIO: What and why? Open source (Elgg): used by several governments PLEIO: online web 2.0 social media: discussions, uploads, organising photo’s, information Easy and flexible Informal, voluntary basis In English Support/helpdesk Secure: data stored in NL, on invitation only (PA’s/Co-bodies only) And…

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU First step: Launch Learning Network Collaboration Platform Launch: June 2012: 122 invitations Results until now: 99 users, almost all MS represented Directors only (and relevant managers and advisors) Groups (like greening, entitlements) One group service as a facility to upload documents Agenda coming events Pages: discussions, questions PA’s (registration first!)

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Top 3: Groups, Pages, Add button Groups: linking pins Pages: your question, information, best practice Add: a page or upload a document (via a Group)

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Example how to create a Page (1)

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Example how to create a Page (2)

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Special Group: RELEVANT DOCUMENTS For sharing relevant documents

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Special Group: RELEVANT DOCUMENTS If we all share, there will be a lot to take!

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Option 1: Further development PLEIO Learning Network platform Option 2: Develop seperate platform Directors’ Conference Option 3: Development of a platform by the EC Suggestion –Gain experience via option 1 ( ) –Evaluation (Ireland, 2013) –What is still missing? –Decision how to continue by then Possible options to proceed…

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Option 1: Continuation PLEIO Platform: Some Scenic Digital Route Suggestions Further development “Groups” Organisation Learning Network Meetings Share information Directors Conferences Sharing best practices/information implementation new CAP by PA’s Consider small pilots on: Sharing (anonymous) audit findings Sharing relevant (working) documents (new CAP) Discussion forum PA’s-EC (via seperate group) Create a User Reference Group Questionnaire/evaluation (Directors Conference Ireland)

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Still in the mood for some questions?

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU Digital Platform 1.Do you agree to start with option 1 (further development PLEIO site)? 2.Any volunteers for the Reference User Group? 3.Would you like to be involved in the management of the platform? 4.Any other questions? Questions to you Thank you very much! Request for registration, information, helpdesk: and