European Network for Rural Development 2007-2013: organisation and specific activities 2008-2009 by Gaelle Lhermitte, DG AGRI (1) Legal framework.

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European Network for Rural Development 2007-2013: organisation and specific activities 2008-2009 by Gaelle Lhermitte, DG AGRI (1) Legal framework Leader subcommittee – 26/11/2008

Regulation 1698/2005 Article 67 A European Network for Rural Development for the networking of national networks, organisations and administrations active in the field of rural development (in the framework of RD policy 2007-2013). Aims: To collect, analyse and disseminate information on RD measures; To consolidate Good rural development practice To provide information on developments in rural areas; To organise meetings and seminars; To set-up and rural expert networks (notably for evaluation); To support the national networks and transnational co-operation initiatives. Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

Implementing rules for organisational structure: Commission Decision 168/2008 Implementing rules for organisational structure: Commission Decision no 168 of 20 February 2008 Coordination Committee Leader Sub-Committee Thematic working groups Evaluation expert committee Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

Coordination Committee Commission Decision 168/2008 Coordination Committee 69 members: 27 from MS authorities 27 from national networks 12 from EU-wide organisations 2 from Leader sub-committee 1 from EU-wide LAG-s organisation Tasks: To assist the Commission in the preparation and implementation of network activities; To ensure coordination between the EN RD, national rural networks and organisations active in rural development at Community level; To advise the Commission on the annual work programme of EN RD, contribution to choice and coordination of thematic work; To propose the creation of thematic working groups. Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

27 MS authorities, 27 national networks 12 organisations active in RD Commission Decision 168/2008 Leader sub-committee Composition, 67 members (same organisations as in the CC, but possibly different nominees): 27 MS authorities, 27 national networks 12 organisations active in RD 1 EU-wide organisation representing LAGs Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

Tasks of the Leader subcommittee to contribute to the work of the Coordination committee; to advise the Commission on the annual work programme of the EN RD concerning the Leader axis and contribute to the choice and coordination of thematic work in this field; to support the Commission in monitoring the implementation of transnational cooperation projects; to regularly report to the Coordination committee on its activities. Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

Thematic working groups Commission Decision 168/2008 Thematic working groups Defined mandate, chaired by a representative of the Commission. Max 15 members, designated by the Commission, taking into account proposals made by the Coordination committee. Regular reporting to the Coordination committee on the subjects covered by their mandate. Final report – to the Coordination Committee at max two years after creation Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

The evaluation expert committee Commission Decision 168/2008 The evaluation expert committee Shall follow the work of the Evaluation Expert Network NB: Different composition than CC (2 representatives from each national competent authority) Different contact point (Evaluation Help desk) Different supervision in AGRI (lead: AGRI/L.4) Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

(2) The Contact Point of the European Network for Rural Development 2007-2013 Leader subcommittee – 26/11/2008

The CP will be the operational instrument of the network DG AGRI CP Information and communication tools: publications, web site… Pools of experts to produce analysis Support to transnational coooperation for LAGs Coordination with National Networks Promotion of the network Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

The consortium selected An association led by the Group of KANTOR Management Consultants S.A. (Greece), including its subsidiarities - LRDP KANTOR Ltd – UK, - QWENTES KANTOR S.A. – Belgium, - Kantor Doradcy w Zarzadzaniu Sp. Z o.o – Poland, - KANTOR Management Consultants SRL – Romania and - KANTOR Management Consultants EAD – Bulgaria, with subcontractors: Hushållningssällskapens Service AB (Sweden), IEEP – Institute for European Environmental Policy (UK), CIHEAM – Institut agronomique méditerranéen de Montpellier (France), Agriculture Science and Engineering Centre of Debrecen University (Hungary), Agriconsulting Europe S.A. (Belgium) Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

The team of the Contact Point (CP) Brussels based: Offices and info point: Rue du Marteau 81, in close proximity to DG AGRI Meeting room facilities Human resources: 21 permanent staff A pool of non-permanent experts A team organised around three groups, each with allocated responsibility for the different services and tools Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

The team structure of the Contact Point Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

(3) Overall structure of the European Network for Rural Development Leader subcommittee – 26/11/2008

Coordination committee European Evaluation Network Expert group Coordination committee European Evaluation Network Thematic group DG AGRI CP Thematic group Thematic group Leader subcommittee Thematic group Services: Secretariat of ENRD structures + thematic groups Support to transnational cooperation Coordination with national networks Analysis of monitoring indicators Promotion and representation Good practices database Seminars / conferences Publications (e-newsletter, periodicals, best practices, thematic publications) Communication tools : Information line EN RD Website Extranet facility National Networks National Networks Rural actors National Networks Rural actors Managing authorities National Networks Rural actors Managing authorities National Networks Rural actors Managing authorities Rural actors Managing authorities Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

(4) The proposed specific activities 2008-2009 Leader subcommittee – 26/11/2008

1) State of play and current steps: Outcomes of the coordination Committee first meeting on 1st October : Preliminary state of play on the establishment of NRNs / first exchanges Launch of 2 thematic working groups + proposal for 1 to be launched later Agreement on 3 seminars in 2009 Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

1) State of play and current steps: Public presentation at the Cyprus conference on 17 October : Objectives and structures of the EN RD Activities 2008-2009 Challenges of the EN RD Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

1) State of play and current steps: Progressive launching of the services and tools of the Contact Point Coordination and consultation with NRNs: meeting with the Contact Point on 27/11 Questionnaires of the Contact Point… Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

1) State of play and current steps: Leader subcommittee today: to contribute to the progressive setting-up of the different structures of EN RD, to make proposals to better integrate the needs related to the implementation of the Leader Axis; to exchange already experience at national level (mainstreaming, national networks support to the Leader Axis), to review the progress on implementation of Leader axis. Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

2) Creation of thematic groups Theme 1: Targeting territorial specificities and needs in RD programmes (preparation on-going) (An efficient targeting of territorial specificities and needs in RD programmes and a more balanced development of rural areas across Europe) Theme 2: Agriculture and the wider rural economy (preparation on-going) (Identification and description of the relationships and potential synergies/conflicts between, on the one hand, agriculture and, on the other hand, the wider rural economy). Theme 3: Public goods and public intervention (for later launch) (How RD interventions can enhance the provision of public goods for the benefit of society). Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008 21

Thematic Working Groups indicative timeframe (TWG 1 and 2) 1) Proposals of members for the TWG by CC members  end October 2) Setting up of the TWG 1 and 2  ~December 2008 Chairmen (AGRI) Members (selection from proposals by the CC members) Experts of the Contact Point. 3) Final mandate, work plan and launch of work  beginning 2009 To be agreed at the first meeting of the TWG. Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008 22

3) Specific seminars in 2009 Seminar on « Capacity building – setting-up of the national networks » (beginning of April 2009) (preparation on-going) Seminar on « Innovation for the new environmental challenges » (2d semester 2009 – to be confirmed). Seminar on « Modernisation of semi-subsistence farms » (2d semester 2009 – to be confirmed). Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

4) An expert group on Policy delivery and governance A group of experts shall: work on the identification of efficient delivery mechanisms and good practices in the implementation of RD programmes; describe the lessons learned with respect to improving governance of RD policy. It would work in parallel with the thematic working groups, using their results and providing them with insights on delivery mechanisms and governance. Its action plan would be drafted by the Commission. Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008 24

Overall view of the specific thematic activities 2008-2009 Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

Coordination Committee DG AGRI CP Leader Sub-Committee Ad-hoc expert group on Policy delivery and governance DG AGRI CP Thematic Group 1 (2008-2010) (targeting territorial specificities) Leader Sub-Committee Thematic Group 2 (2008-2010) (agriculture and the wider rural economy) Thematic Group 3 (2009-2011) (public goods and public interventions) Contact Point (CP) services and communication tools Secretariat of ENRD structures + thematic groups Support to transnational cooperation Coordination with national networks Analysis of monitoring indicators Promotion (and representation) Good practices database Seminars / conferences 2009: Capacity building and setting-up of NN Modernisation of semi-subsistence farms Innovation for the new environmental challenges Information line EN RD Website Extranet facility Publications (e-newsletter, periodicals, best practices, thematic publications) National Networks Rural actors Managing authorities Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008

Thank you for your attention Leader subcommittee meeting – 26/11/2008