1. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 LEADER as an efficient tool in territorial development for building new cooperation among European communities Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 27-28 May 2010. Prof. Dr. Pál Hajas Vice President, Hungarian LEADER Alliance Director, LAG Cserhátalja LEADER, Kozard, Hungary hajas@cserhatalja.eu

2. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 Central and East European experience with the CAP 10 countries accession by 1.5.200410 countries accession by 1.5.2004 2 countries accession by 1.1.20072 countries accession by 1.1.2007 EU appeared in rural areas first through Pillar I. Followed by Pillar II.EU appeared in rural areas first through Pillar I. Followed by Pillar II. Wide spread disappointment among farmers due to „discounted subsidies” compared to their fellow western farmersWide spread disappointment among farmers due to „discounted subsidies” compared to their fellow western farmers

3. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 Central and East European experience with the CAP Rapid market penetration – new „market colonialisation” by western food chainsRapid market penetration – new „market colonialisation” by western food chains Accelerated food shipment to new markets: fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, wine, frozen meat, dairy products Accelerated food shipment to new markets: fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, wine, frozen meat, dairy products Increased price for agricultural machineryIncreased price for agricultural machinery

4. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 What the CEE Rural areas wants from the CAP Visible and strong support for the development of rural villages and farmersVisible and strong support for the development of rural villages and farmers Provision of equal opportunitiesProvision of equal opportunities Maintaining diversity of rural lifeMaintaining diversity of rural life Dismantle excess state interferenceDismantle excess state interference Facilitate creativity in rural communitiesFacilitate creativity in rural communities

5. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 How rural areas will contribute to the EU economy through CAP Continuing care for rural countrysideContinuing care for rural countryside Continue to protect the environmentContinue to protect the environment Supply healthy food and drinksSupply healthy food and drinks Provide public goodsProvide public goods Provide biomass for green energy productionProvide biomass for green energy production

6. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 What kind of CAP reform is expected by rural stakeholders? Strong emphasis on maintaining a greening courtysideStrong emphasis on maintaining a greening courtyside Strong emphasis on climate change mitigationStrong emphasis on climate change mitigation Stronger emphasis on food sovereignity and food securityStronger emphasis on food sovereignity and food security

7. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 What kind of CAP reform is expected by rural stakeholders? Empower farmers and rural communities to grow renewable energy productsEmpower farmers and rural communities to grow renewable energy products Maintain supporting environment for the development of rural tourismMaintain supporting environment for the development of rural tourism Continue supporting preservation of rural heritageContinue supporting preservation of rural heritage

8. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 What kind of objectives are essential in the CAP after 2013? Maintain balance and keep complexity: soil, water, biodiversityMaintain balance and keep complexity: soil, water, biodiversity Support viable rural spaceSupport viable rural space Support small-scale, family size farms and SMEs in rural production and servicesSupport small-scale, family size farms and SMEs in rural production and services

9. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 What kind of objectives are essential in the CAP after 2013? More support for rural job creation, e.g. primary processing and marketing of local productsMore support for rural job creation, e.g. primary processing and marketing of local products Improve rural educationImprove rural education Improve rural transportationImprove rural transportation

10. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 Issues for a good RD Policy Reinstate subsidiarityReinstate subsidiarity Follow the trans-european cooperationFollow the trans-european cooperation Keep LEADER as vehicle for community cooperation within regions and countriesKeep LEADER as vehicle for community cooperation within regions and countries Pay attention to rural youthPay attention to rural youth Care for senior citizens in rural areaCare for senior citizens in rural area Make procedures simple with much less buerocracyMake procedures simple with much less buerocracy

11. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 Issues for a good CAP after 2013 Establish much stronger market protection for European farm productsEstablish much stronger market protection for European farm products Support sustainable RDSupport sustainable RD Support sustainable food productionSupport sustainable food production Facilitate sustainable environment policyFacilitate sustainable environment policy Maintain GMO-free statusMaintain GMO-free status

12. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 Issues for a good CAP after 2013 Establish much stronger market protection for European farm productsEstablish much stronger market protection for European farm products Support sustainable RDSupport sustainable RD Support sustainable food productionSupport sustainable food production Facilitate sustainable environment policyFacilitate sustainable environment policy Maintain GMO-free statusMaintain GMO-free status

13. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 Issues for a good CAP after 2013 Facilitate rural autonomyFacilitate rural autonomy Protect rural communities against damaging globalist forcesProtect rural communities against damaging globalist forces Respect traditional lifestyleRespect traditional lifestyle Promote correct land usePromote correct land use Facilitate food sovereignityFacilitate food sovereignity Protect rural communities against damaging globalist forcesProtect rural communities against damaging globalist forces

14. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 Issues for a good CAP after 2013 Continue creating and maintaining rural employmentContinue creating and maintaining rural employment Maintain balance between rural and urban life qualityMaintain balance between rural and urban life quality Build trust-based relationshipBuild trust-based relationship

15. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 Issues for a good CAP after 2013 Contribute to the creation of a Live Europe

16. Development of Rural Territories After 2013 Thank you for your attention! Contact: hajas@cserhatalja.eu