1. Implementation of Rural Development Policy 2014-2020
Sabine Osaer
DG Agriculture and Rural Development
unit F1

2. Overview of presentation
Rural development policy
Rural development program in the Netherlands
Role of EU country desk in DG AGRI

3. Union Strategic Priorities for Rural Development
1. Knowledge transfer and innovation
2. Economic viability and competitiveness
SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT
6. Diversification and social inclusion
3. Food chain organisation and risk management
5. Resource efficiency and climate change
4. Restoring, preserving, and enhancing ecosystems 3

4. 2014 – 2020 EAFRD funding / MS (€ million)*BE
648 BG
2 367 CZ
2 306 DK
919 DE
9 446 EE
823 IE
2 191 EL
4 718 ES
8 297 FR
11 385 HR
2 026 IT
10 444 CY
132 LV
1076 LT
1 613 LU
101 HU
3 431 MT 97 NL
765 AT
3 938 PL
8 698 PT
4 058 RO
8 128 SI
838 SK
1 560 FL
2 380 SE
1 764 UK
5 200 EU
99 586**
These figures include transfers between pillars as notified to the Commission on May
*"Envelopes in place after entry into force on 23rd May 2015 of COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) No 2015/791 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European agricultural Fund for Rural Development"
** includes EU level technical assistance (239 mil. EUR)

5. In total, around € 161 billion of total public funding

6. Share of funds per RD priority
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation (cross cutting)
Share of funds per RD priority
18 Focus Areas
Farm viability competitiveness,
sustainable forest management
Food chain organisation, animal
welfare, risk management
Ecosystems in agriculture and forestry
Resource efficiency, low carbon
and climate resilience
Social inclusion, poverty reduction, economic development

7. Use of selected "new" featuresMS
RDPs
European Innovation Partnership 26 92
Risk Management 13 15
Development aid for Small Farms 39
ANC 25 93
Sub-programmes 4 5
Start-up aid for Young Farmers 24
Financial Instruments
5 (12)
7 (27)
Multi-funded LEADER/CLLD
n/a

8. New measures for better covering the needs, e.g.:
Cooperation (art. 35) – new ways of working together adapted to meet the requirements of the knowledge economy: widened scope , wider range of beneficiaries, horizontal and vertical co-operation amongst actors
Risk management (art. 36) – insurances (protect crops, plants, animals) , income stabilisation tools, setting up mutual funds.

9. 2nd pillar :
Towards a rural development policy that is more effective with focus on results
better coordination with other EU funds (ESIF)
Enhanced strategic programming
Changes in the choice of measures
Cadre stratégique commun (CSC)
Couvrant le FEADER, le FEDER, le FSE, le fonds de cohésion et le fonds pour la pêche
Contrat de partenariat
Document national décrivant l’utilisation prévue des fonds en vue de réaliser les objectifs de la stratégie EU2020

10. What do we aim to achieve?
New period
EU-budget Focused on Results (BFOR) launched by Commission - President Mr Juncker
More emphasis on strategic programming of Rural Development Policy
Beyond financial uptake only
Policy- delivery: result oriented towards achieving objectives in 2020 Strategy
Includes a robuust monitoring and evaluation system
"During our mandate the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development shall focus on … regularly monitoring the benefit of action at EU level, reviewing the effectiveness of spending programmes and reporting back on the performance of the programmes and the results achieved."
Jean‑Claude Juncker

11. RD programming 2014-2020: More strategic programming
Programming at national level
Quantified targets per priority / focus area: allows accurate follow-up
The combined effect of measures that contribute to reaching the targets
The tool-kit of rural development measures will be streamlined and simplified, with a focus on better targeting towards the EU priorities;
Financing
Contribution rate (min de 20% -> max 85% depending the regions)
30% of EAFRD to contribute to environment and climate (M4, M8, M10, M11, M12, M13)
Minimum expenditure of 5% for LEADER
The monitoring and evaluation system reinforced + performance framework.
Verifiability and controllability of the measures– ex-ante assesment/adjustment

12. The Dutch RDP 2014-2020 at a glance

13. Needs and challenges
Intensive nature of Dutch agriculture > high pressure on certain ecosystems.
To stimulate innovation:
-considerable reluctance to make risky investments in the farm sector
-the transfer of knowledge which should facilitate the uptake of innovation on a wide scale in agriculture.
To reach its environmental goals, the environmental sustainability agricultural sector needs improved: primary agriculture and horticulture= 13 % of GHG emissions. Farm birds population fallen over the past 30 years by 70%
To meet the objectives of the Water Framework Directive also depends on the agricultural sector. Although water quality and the condition of Dutch waterways are improving, more needs to be done

14. RDP NL-2014-2020 4 priorities and their targets:
on restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture: on 6% of the agricultural land stimulating biodiversity and improving water and soil management. (e.g. create habitats for both farmland and grassland birds)
competitiveness of farms whilst ensuring environmental sustainability
-provide innovative, sustainable investments to 5% of all farmers (about 3500 farms).
-175 co-operation projects will be established and
persons will receive training.
-Participation in the European Innovation Partnership and its operational groups
through Community Led Local Development (CLLD/Leader), the programme will support balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities by creating jobs and improving living conditions.

15. RDP NL-2014-2020 4 priorities and their targets (2)
risk management in agriculture
- all-weather insurance schemes, targeting 2% of all farmers (about farmers).
social inclusion and local development in rural areas
- the aim is to strengthen the relationship between the rural areas and the cities and also between farmers and citizens.
- 7% of the RDP public support has been earmarked for Community Led Local Development (Leader/CLLD).
- creation of 250 new jobs and cover 3 million rural people

16. Broad categories of Rural Development Measures
Investments
AEM- meadow birds
Training / technology
Working together

17. Measures to respond to priorities
The 4 biggest RDP measures in budgetary terms (total public funding) are: €800 million-Measure 4: Productive and non-productive investments €496 million-Measure 10: Agri-Environment-Climate €110 million-Measure 19: Leader/CLLD €75 million -Measure 16: Cooperation (including EIP-OG). Other measures: €30 million –Measure 3: quality systems (veal meat sector) €35 million –Measure 1: knowledge transfer (workshop/coaching/demonstration projects) €54 million - Measure 17: risk Management ('all-weather' insurance) + Technical Assistance: €44 million

18. Role of the Monitoring Committee
Articles 47, 48 and 49 of 1303/2015 and the RDP specific rules with names Articles of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 concerning the Monitoring Committee. Responsibilities: -be consulted & give an opinion on any amendment of the programme. -be consulted & give an opinion on selection criteria -consider and approve the annual implementation reports before they are sent to the Commission. -participate in the national rural network to exchange information on programme implementation -may make observations to the MA regarding implementation and evaluation of the programme -examine progress in the implementation of the evaluation plan -examine all issues that affect the performance of the programme -review implementation of the programme and progress made towards achieving its objectives

19. Role of DG AGRI country desk
1st Contact point at DG AGRI (EU) for the RDP program in NL
(provide background information to different stakeholders)
Ensure coordination with other ESIF DGs-
(on partnership agreement, common ex-ante conditionalities)
responsibilities for :
RD-program approval: analysis-consultation EU services-observation letter-negotiations-revision
RD program modifications: 3 strategic modifications-one modification/year others-other derogations (for FI) (provide technical support –analysis- approval)
1st Contact point at DG AGRI (EU) for the RDP program in NL
(provide background for briefings-Commissioner-visits-other DGs)

20. Role of DG AGRI country desk (ctd)
-Interpretation/implementation questions EU RDP legislation (includes sharing best practices other MSs)
- Monitoring the implementation of the RDP (financial – progress towards targets- performance framework) in cooperation with Managing Authority (art /2013 principle of subsidiarity):
Passive (legislative basis) + proactive .

21. Role of DG AGRI country desk (ctd.)
Responsibilities (ctd)
-tools: - annual reporting (art. 75 of R.1305/2013)
- annual review meeting (art. 51 of Reg 1303/2013)
- EC is advisory member of the monitoring comite (advice
on selection criteria)
ad hoc communications with MA for technical support/information
Project visits (in context of MC meeting,
audit)
-follow-up to MS' action plan to reduce error rate in EAFRD expenditure
-participation (observer) to audit missions with DG AGRI service

22. More information? http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/contact/index_en.htm

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