1. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Agri environment in the Netherlands Background Natura 2000 and agricultere Common Agricultural Policy Agriculture and Rudal Development in the Netherlands

2. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Agriculture and Biodiversity Farmers shaped 60-70% of the European landscape Farming added to the landscape and biodiversity large % of the bird and plant species outside of protected areas, including endangered ones Land abandonment and intensification; two opposite processes

3. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Impact land abandonment 25% up till 60% semi natural grasslands abandonned in CEE. Wide spread bush encroachment and forestation; loss of landscape and biodiversity Rural economies suffer, youngsters move, elderly stay Impacts High Nature Value Farmland in particular (25% of agricultural area)

4. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Abandonment and biodiversity Grasses take over Shrubs and trees appear Landscape becomes more monotonous

5. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Bulgaria: 444.436 ha of semi natural grasslands 66.665 ha abandoned 229.400 ha of agriculral land within IBA Land abandonment

6. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven EU Policies effecting agriculture Common Agricultural Policy Biodiversity Action Plan for Agriculture Birds and Habitats Directive Water Framework Directive Sustainable Development Strategy

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9. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven EU Policies – Habitats Directive Identify and delineate Natura 2000 habitat types and species’ habitats Assess Conservation Status for each Natura 2000 habitat type and species Evaluate importance of the habitat types and species for the site Set measures to secure Favourable Conservation Status of the Natura 2000 habitat types and species

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11. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Key elements of CAP single farm payment for EU farmers, independent from production; limited coupled elements may be maintained to avoid abandonment of production, payments will be linked to the respect of environmental, food safety, animal and plant health and animal welfare standards, as well as the requirement to keep all farmland in good agricultural and environmental condition ("cross- compliance"), strengthened rural development policy with more EU money, new measures to promote the environment, quality and animal welfare and to help farmers to meet EU production standards, a reduction in direct payments ("modulation") for bigger farms to finance the new rural development policy

12. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Common Agricultural Policy First Pilar Second Pilar MarketRural Developent Food production Environmental function Rural function multi functional agriculture

13. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Pilar one support Provides direct income to farmers Improved viability of farms Secure Good Environmental and Agricultural Conditions Definition of GEAC by each MS

14. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development 2007 - 2013 1. Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector (15 %) 2.Improving the environment and the country side (25 %) > Protection of biodiversity, HNF > Water > Climate change 3. Diversification of rural economy and quality of life (15%) Four axes: 4. Implementing the Leader approach

15. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Agri-environment measures in the Netherlands

16. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Main features (1) One national programme for the entire territory of the Netherlands. EU-budget: € 486 million Objective: to improve the competitive capacity of agriculture and the quality of rural areas.

17. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Finance (2) In million euro EU-budget486 National cofinance486 (50%) Supp. Government funding (top up) 620 Expected private investments 620 Total RDP22.212

18. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Finance (3) Over all budget in million € % of EAFRD contribution EAFRD in million € Share % Axis 12915014530 Axis 22895014530 Axis 32905014530 Leader97504810 TA6503 Total973486100

19. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 1 Main targets A strong and dynamic agrofood sector Priority for increasing human and physical capital by knowledge transfer and innovation Target group: Farmers

20. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 1 measures Nr.Measure 111Vocational training and extension (8%) 114Use of advisory services (3%) 121Modernisation of agricultural holdings (36%) 123Adding further value to agriculture and forestry products (1%) 124Cooperation in innovation (4,5%)

21. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 1 measures (2) 125Infrastructure for the development or adaptation of agriculture and forestry (45%) 132Farmers taking part in food quality schemes (2%) 133Activities to raise awareness and promote sales (0,4%)

22. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Main targets Halting the decline of biodiversity Improvement of environmental and water conditions Preservation and improvement of valuable man-made landscapes Climate Axes 2

23. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 2 measures 212Payments for natural handicaps, other than mountain areas (11%) 214Agri-environment agreements / management payment schemes (58%) 216Non-productive investments (28%) 221Initial afforestation of agricultural land (3%)

24. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 2: target groups Target groups: farmers landscape organisations private land managent parties and in some cases also water boards

25. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 3 main targets Diversification of the rural economy Improving the quality of rural life More job opportunities Stimulating enterprise, cooperation and the formation of networks Education, recruitement and dynamism of rural communities

26. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 3 measures (1) 311Diversification into non-agricultural activities (10%) 312Support for creation and development of micro- enterprises (9%) 313Encouragement of tourism activities (32%) 321Basic services for the economy and rural population (14%) 322Village renewal and development (12%)

27. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 3 measures (2) 323Conservation and the upgrading of rural heritage (20%). 341Skills acquisition and animation with a view to preparing and implementing a local development strategy (2%).

28. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 3 target groups The measures under axis 3 are directed to a variety of groups. It may involve: small businesses members of agrarian families public authorities natural or legal persons participants in an area group.

29. Wageningen International Introduction agri environment measures Pleven Axis 4 Main targets: Mobilising endogenous development potential of rural areas Bottom-up and innovative approach Plans involving different sectors of the local economy Target group: Leader groups.

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