A RE S TAKEHOLDERS R EADY FOR C OMMUNITY L ED L OCAL D EVELOPMENT (CLLD)? - S LOVAKIA C ASE Case study Nitra 2015

F IRST WEEK – INTRODUCTION Introduction to the country context Introduction to the EU rural development policies Introduction to Leader approach in the EU rural policy. EU monitoring and evaluation system Leader in SK, Leader guidelines

S ECOND WEEK – STRUCTURING, DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION TOOLS AND OBSERVATION Delivery mechanism in Leader – interactive session Developing evaluation tools: interviews and focus group screenplay Field research with Leader stakeholders – MA, PA and LAGs, Questions to check the tool: If the tool allows to answer EQ If all aspects of CLLD implementation factors are covered It the composition of tool allows its effectiveness

T HIRD WEEK – OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS Field research in 5 LAGs, Vršatec (Trenčín) LEV (Levoča) Muránska Planina (Brezno, Rimavská Sobota) KRAS (Rožňava) Malohont (Rimavská Sobota)

W HERE DO WE GO ?

F OURTH WEEK – ANALYSING AND JUDGING Synthetizing outcomes, preparing the PPT on outcomes and discussion Conducting the SWOT on readiness of SK for CLLD Conclusions and recommendations in relation to Leader approach delivery in SR Writing the final report Field trip Presentations in closing event of the Case study

O UTCOMES Final Report PPT SWOT and conclusions and recommendations

T HE STRUCTURE OF THE FINAL REPORT Introduction (1 page max reflecting objectives of the case study) The general description of the situation in Leader implementation (MA, PA and LAG level, max 5 pages) Key CLLD implementation factors (max 5 pages) Development of evaluation tools: interview and focus group screenplay (max 6 pages) Analysed and synthetized results of interviews and focus groups (max 10 pages) SWOT analysis of readiness of SK for CLLD (max 4 pages) Conclusions and recommendations for CLLD in programming period of 2014 – Slovakia (max 3 pages)

W HAT IS IMPORTANT FOR MARKING Willingness to learn and develop the topic Ability to work in teams Analytical skills Communication and ability to present research results

H OW WE WILL PROCEED

E VALUATION QUESTION “ To what extent are stakeholders in Slovakia ready to implement the CLLD? (at RDP and LAG level)?”

Collecting information on Leader EU, SK, guidance, EU evaluation Desk research, Defining key CLLD implementation factors Developing evaluation tools: interviews and focus groups Field research, conducting the evaluation, comparing two systems: SK and NR SWOT on delivery mechanism in relation to applicability of CLLD in SK Presentation of evaluation results Conclusions and recommendations