1. 10 years of Theory and Practice Eszter Varga Hungarian Agricultural Economics Research Institute Department of Rural Policy Research

2. Main topics of the Presentation Theoretical background Timeline Some figures Evaluation o Planning o Implementation Criticisms in the light of the EU experiences

3. Theoretical background

5. Capacity building Bringing together local actors Territory analysis Identifying existing activities Creation of partnership Preparation of local development strategy

6. Timeline

8. Some Figures

9. Experimental LEADER (2001-2004) AVOP LEADER+ (2004-2006) ÚMVP LEADER (2007-2013) ResourcesNationalEU + National Planned allocation per LAG (million HUF) 25-3090-1001.200 ** % of LEADER allocation int the whole program (%) –4,55,5 Number of Supported / Applying LAGs 14 / 4070 / 18796 /98 Number of Supported / Submitted local development projects 274 / n.a.2530 / 3609*n.a. / 4171 Settlements covered1829443021 Some Figures of the LEADER Program (2001-2010)

10. Evaluation

11. Planning Pre-pepared menu Basic infrastructural needs Lobby interests (agro-, spatial & rural development) Not properly adjusted application system Lack if international cooperations Desired roles of the center: framework setting, assisting Participation in planning (inclusion, neglect)

12. Implementation Complicated system for little gain (sum of money) „EU money is for free” mentality Pressures (lack if time) Uncertainty (decreasing, increasing) o not adequate legal framework o Operation of LAGs

14. Criticisms in the light of the EU experiences

16. Budget