LEGAL AND REGULATORY ACTS OF THE EU IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL ADVISORY SERVICES Hrvoje Horvat, DVM TAIEX workshop Kijev, Ukraine February, 2016

EU POLICY CAP Viable food production Sustainable management of natural resources and climate action Territorial balance and diversity of rural areas CAP Viable food production Sustainable management of natural resources and climate action Territorial balance and diversity of rural areas Horizon research - Horizon research - European Structural and Investment Funds 11 thematic objectives European Structural and Investment Funds 11 thematic objectives PILLAR 1- DIRECT PAYMENTS AND MARKET Europe 2020 Strategy for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth PILLAR 2 – RURAL DEVELOPMENT European Innovation Partnership European Innovation Partnership

CAP Why do we need CAP? sustainable development of Europe's agriculture and well-being of its rural areas through Viable food production Sustainable management of natural resources and climate action Territorial balance and diversity of rural areas

CAP

CONCLUSION 50 years of development and evolution – from food security to sustainability and demografic issues Last 10 years – a strong shift towards greater application of knowledge Cross-compliance statutory management requirements good agricultural and environmental condition, designed to: prevent soil erosion maintain soil organic matter and soil structure ensure a minimum level of maintenance avoid the deterioration of habitats protect and manage water

FARM ADVISORY SERVICES IN EU MULTIPLE AND DIVERSE SOLUTIONS - state supported entities- Belgium, Greece, Sweden, Germany (southern region), Slovenia, Portugal, Luxembourg - partialy state supported entities - Ireland, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia - private entities – Nederland, GB, Denmark - within agriculture chambers – Austria, Slovenia, France, Germany (western region)

AKIS - AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION SYSTEMS AKIS : How and from what sources can farmers get reliable & relevant knowledge, as well as orientation & support AKIS should provide farmers with relevant knowledge and networks around innovations in agriculture. ADVISORY SERVICES - ESSENTIAL PART OF AKIS

FAS WITHIN CAP INTRODUCTION OF CROSS COMPLIANCE MEASURES – Council regulation 1782/2003 Despite existing Advisory/Extension Services FARM ADVISORY SYSTEM AS OBLIGATION system should help farmers to become more aware of: material flows and on-farm processes relating to the environment, food safety, animal health and welfare FARM ADVISORY SYSTEM WITHIN CAP

FAS WITHIN CAP Council Regulation 1782/ establishing of common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy Council Regulation 1698/ European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development for the setting-up and use of advisory Services Commission Regulation 1974/2006 – defines initial legal architecture of this instrument of common agricultural policy INITIAL LEGAL ARCHITECTURE

FAS WITHIN CAP Member States establish and operate a system of advising farmers on land and farm management. The farm advisory system must cover at least the statutory management requirements (SMRa) and the good agricultural and environmental condition (GAECs) REQUIREMENTS

FAS WITHIN CAP STRUCTURE - government coordination unit -an implementation unit (government or out-sourced) -number of accredited or designated operating bodies OBs An open selection process for OB has been implemented in 14 MS GOVERNMENT COORDINATION UNIT OB IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

FAS WITHIN CAP SCOPE OF WORK 14 MS (depending of the regions in BE, DE, IT, UK) advisory activities tend to focus strictly on the Statutory Management Requirements (SMR) and the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAEC), 12 MS advisory activities tend to be broadened to issues going beyond the scope of cross compliance. ADE – ADAS – AGROTEC- Evaluators.EU

FINANCING PRESENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Regulation 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)  SETTING UP FAS ACTIVITIES – UP TO EUR PER 3 YEARS  UP TO 1500 EUR PER ADVICE

FUTURE ADVISORY SERVICES ENVISAGED SCOPE OF WORK Cross-compliance green direct payments Water Framework Directive and Sustainable Use of Pesticides requirements related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity, protection of water, animal and plant disease notification and innovation sustainable development of the economic activity of the small farms, at least of the farms participating in the small farmers scheme sustainable development of the economic activity of holdings which are not small farms, according to national legislation

FUTURE CAP aims to: modern agri-food sector and rural communities that sucessfully cope with new economic, environmental and territorial challenges KNOWLEDGE becomes of paramount importance PROPOSED MODEL ADVISORY SERVICES, EXPECTS MORE SIGNIFICANT ROLE AND AND POSITION WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE

FUTURE European Innovation Partnership network promoting productivity and efficiency of the agricultural sector. sustainability of agriculture 5 main areas of innovative activities: Primary production: technical solutions to increasing productivity and economic viability. Resource management: eco-system services, soil functionality, water management, and genetic resources (“public goods”). Bio-economy: innovative technology for the bio-based economy bio-refinery; new products; reduction of post harvest loss. Supply chain: integrated supply chain solutions; new services; logistics, and management systems. Quality and consumers: food quality, food safety, and healthy lifestyles. ADVISORY SERVICES ENVISAGED SCOPE OF WORK

FUTURE European Innovation Partnership network networking of operational groups ADVISORY SERVICES ENVISAGED SCOPE OF WORK OPERATINAL GROUP ADVISORSNGOSRESEARCH AGRI BUSINESS FARMERS FUNDING Rural Development Programs OGs from at least three member or associated states - EU Horizon 2020

FUTURE CONCLUSION Present CAP reform is one of the most significant ever undertaken. What is for sure? AGRICULTURE IS INCREASINGLY DEMANDING KNOWLEDGE BECOMES INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT

FUTURE Thank you!