Documentation
Programme : [PDF
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Outcomes of the Thematic Working Group 4 "Delivery mechanisms of the EU Rural Development Policy":
- Final report of the Thematic Working Group 4 [PDF
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- Summary and Conclusions of the TWG4 final report [PDF
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Other related documentation:
Short Guide to the European Commission's proposals for EU rural development after 2013: [PDF
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Study on administrative burden reduction associated with the implementation of certain Rural Development measures (July 2011):
- Executive summary [PDF
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Integral text and annexes available on DG AGRI's website: https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/analysis/external/rd-simplification/index_en.htm
PRESENTATIONS
Plenary session
The delivery of rural development policy: current experiences / future perspectives, R. Peters, Head of Unit for European Network and monitoring of rural development policy, DG AGRI [PDF
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Workshop sessions
Workshop A
Consultation process and preparation of the NSP and the RDP - the example of Austria, A. Augustyn, Contact Point [PDF
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Effective policy design and coordination with other policies - the example of Denmark, F. Cossu, Contact Point [PDF
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Workshop B
Flexible use of measures and coordination between implementing bodies - the case of the food chain projects in Italy, F. Ventura (National Rural Network, Italy) [PDF
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Streamlining implementation and improving synergies - the Global Farming Contract model in Catalonia (Spain), M. Gregory, Contact Point [PDF
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Workshop C
Communication and information strategy towards potential beneficiaries as part of the application process - an example from France, M. Longhi (Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, Rural Affairs and Regional Planning, France) [PDF
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Improving application process for investments (two-steps applciation approach) - the experience of Poland, M. Marciniak (Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, Poland) [PDF
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Workshop outcomes
- Outcomes of workshops A and B [PDF
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- Outcomes of workshop C [PDF
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OUTCOMES OF THE SEMINAR
Representatives from Member States administrations and rural development organisations were engaged in the exchange of experiences and practices on how to improve the implementation of the EU Rural Development policy in the post 2013 scenario. The discussions undertaken in the three parallel workshops highlighted that:
- Rural development programmes need to be based on strong strategic approaches which balance the expectations and the priorities at the EU level (Europe 2020) on one hand, and the local needs on the other.
- Solid strategic frameworks should indicate how to achieve clearly defined policy goals and promote the exploitation of synergies among policy tools.
- The future Partnership Contracts (PCs) are expected to work towards this direction but further information on how this new element of the policy framework is intended to work is required.
- Wide, participatory consultation and enhanced use of evaluation results are among the key factors to ensure the definition of stronger, more coherent strategies and programmes.
- Programmes’ management and day-to-day delivery would benefit from better coordination among implementing bodies. It is necessary therefore to establish a common understanding of the policy’s objectives between all the organisations involved and improve communication.
- A more integrated approach for programmes management is needed for the future and can rely on a number of practical solutions encouraging not only integration by theme (i.e. measures) but also of competences.
- Reaching beneficiaries and tailoring the policy support to their needs requires the diversity of potential applicants and socio and institutional environments to be acknowledged. Accordingly different options and solutions should be envisaged.
- Efforts should continue to reduce the administrative burdens (both for administrative bodies and beneficiaries) attached to the application process. ICT-based management tools, harmonisation of procedures, ‘one-stop-shops’ models should be considered.
- A more favourable financial environment should be created especially for promoters of small-size projects in the form –for example- of lump sum imputed costs and advance payments. Proportionality should be the guiding principle.
- National Rural Networks can and should play a more substantive role in facilitating communication and exchanges between implementing bodies and stakeholders; communicating towards beneficiaries and, in general, promoting the exchange of good delivery practices.
Extended summary of the outcomes [PDF
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