1. Sustainable rural development in Europe - challenge or dream? - Principles to be included CEPTA - Centre for Sustainable Alternatives for EURONATUR conference in Bonn 16-20th June 2007, by Daniel Lešinský

2. Sustainable RD in EU – challenge or dream? Daniel Lešinský, CEPTA What do we need for sustainable rural development in Europe? 0. Definition of sustainable rural development for the Europe (principles – indicators, monitoring, evaluation scheme) 1. Localization (L): Local /regional production- consumption schemes (Natur pur,...) 2. Complex quality (CQ) of product and production, + same validity and requests for any import (WTO) 3. Education, advisory and information system (EAIs)

3. Sustainable RD in EU – challenge or dream? Daniel Lešinský, CEPTA Definition of sustainable rural development for the EU (principles –> indicators -> monitoring -> evaluation scheme = sus. development) -Public goods/interests NO private profit (services improving / keeping the quality of w., d., land.,... + PP) -Improving or NO additional pollution = 0 residues of agrochemicals (water, air, soil, food, ecosystems - organisms) -Improving or NO health, welfare & nature damages (diversity, eco-stability...) -Improving or NO decrease in (long-time) employment and it´s quality -Improving self-sufficiency of the region (needs//offer)

4. Sustainable RD in EU – challenge or dream? Daniel Lešinský, CEPTA Localization - Promoting the sustainable local/regional production consumption systems as a main objective of RD - Employment or the production based on needs of the region = long time perspective - Cutting food-miles, CO 2 balance, global responsibility (no damage of nature abroad...) - Quality (CQ) instead of quantity - Traceability and credibility – we know producer, producer know consumers, community approach with addressed feedback (incl. schools, hospitals,...) - Flexibility to face local/regional problems and changes

5. Sustainable RD in EU – challenge or dream? Daniel Lešinský, CEPTA Complex quality (CQ) of product and production, + the same validity and requests for any import -CQ = hygienic/technical quality (we have only now as compulsory criteria); eco/environmental quality (voluntary – ISO 14 000, OF...), social qualtity (FT...) -Label / trade mark – public awareness, PR campaign -as minimal standard for any EU subsidy (gradually... 2013?) - Global fairness and protection of EU agriculture – the same request on any import (products & production). WTO – liberal market based on internalization of all enviro/socio... externalities in pricing.

6. Sustainable RD in EU – challenge or dream? Daniel Lešinský, CEPTA Education, advisory and information system (EAIs) - Education = meeting, sharing, understanding (farmers, foresters, fishers are motivated; different methods) - Independent advisory system promoting sustainable agriculture as a two-ways bridge between the research, policy and practice - On-line Information system – open, accessible, interactive and easy to understand

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