eu rural development policy – today and after 2013
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EU rural development policy – today and after 2013
Jean-Bernard Benhaiem
DG for Agriculture and Rural Development
European Commission
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Contents
• A reminder about rural areas• Why have a rural development (RD) policy at EU level?• RD policy 2007-2013 – structure, budget, achievements• Ongoing challenges for rural areas, Europe 2020
strategy• Objectives and priorities• Links with other funds, structure• Tools (measures) – key areas• Delivery
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How “rural” is the EU?
Predominantly and significantly rural areas account for:
92% of area53% of employment45% of gross value creation
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Land use in the EU
• Agriculture and forestry account for 78 % of land use
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Rural areas are extremely varied
• Some rural regions in economic difficulties; others show good rates of growth / employment compared to urban areas
• No “typical rural region” in terms of growth and employment: different types of “rurality” determined by the regional “mix of functions” rather than a single economic activity
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Why have an RD policy at EU level?
A policy…• because rural areas face challenges which market forces alone will
not solve
A common policy…• because challenges do not start / end at national boundaries
(climate change!)
An EU policy…• to address the particular characteristics of the EU situation
With a focus on added value!
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RD policy in the current period
• The only integrated policy addressing all aspects of rural areas: economic, environmental, social
• Clear objectives
• Pre-defined measures to guarantee targeted outcome and EU value added
• Delivery system: strategic approach, flexibility for MS
• Monitoring and evaluating system
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Rural development policy 2007-2013:
themes and measures
LEADER axis (min. 5%): integrated, bottom up, innovative
Axis 1: Competitiveness (min. 10%):
Axis 2: Environmentand land management
(min.25%):
Axis 3: Diversification and quality of life (min.10%):
EAFRD: European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
- Farm modernisation
- Processing
- Infrastructure
- Natural disaster aid
- Training
- LFAs
- Natura 2000
- Agri-environment
- Forestry measures
- Diversification
- Tourism
- Micro-enterprises
- Village renewal
- Basic services
National and Private Co-financing
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1. EU Strategic Guidelines establish the Community Priorities for the period 2007-2013
2. National Strategies reflect EU-priorities according to the situation in the Member State concerned
The strategic approach, 2007-13
3. Establishment of national or regional programmes on the basis of SWOT analysis
4. Programme measures used by interested parties (farmers and others); results monitored continuously
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Planned spending on RD policy, 2007-2013
• EAFRD (EU funding): € 96 billion
• Total public and private spending: € 232 billion
Public27%
EAFRD43%
Private30%
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Division of spending between axes
Axis 244%
Axis 313%
Axis 46%
TA & DP3%
Axis 134%
Axis 1
Axis 2
Axis 3
Axis 4
TA & DP
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What is the policy achieving? (1)
Output indicator 2007-2008
2007- 2009*
Target 2007-2013
Number of assisted young farmers (112) 18,400 37,659 189,000
Number of modernisation projects on farms (121) 46,780 105,800 615,000
Number of supported enterprises for adding value projects (123)
2,650 7,060 69,700
Number of farms participating in quality schemes (132)
37,700 128,750 393,000
Axis 1: Monitoring indicators
%
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* September 2010 data
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What is the policy achieving? (2)
Output indicator 2007-2008 2007-2009* Target 2007-2013
Less Favoured areas (ha) (211 212)
42,900,000 54,000,000 55,000,000
Number of hectares supported by the NATURA 2000 measure (213)
346,288 536,500 1,110,00
Number of hectares under agri-environment committed since 2007 (214)
18,150,000 28,640,000 50,400,000
Number of hectares of afforested agricultural land since 2007 (221)
56,000 72,500 608,000
Axis 2: Monitoring indicators
98
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57
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* September 2010 data%
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What is the policy achieving? (3)
Output indicator 2007-2008 2007-2009* Target 2007-2013
Number of micro-enterprises supported/created (312)
1,050 6,100 94,875
Number of new tourist actions (313)
1,510 3,700 44,000
Number of village renewals (322)
2,240 12,800 32,400
Number of projects financed by LAG (Axis 4)
1,280 8,760 170,000
Axis 3 and 4: Monitoring indicators
%* September 2010 data 7
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40
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Key issues for after 2013
• Ongoing challenges facing rural areas
• Overarching goals of EU2020 – general policy context
• Links with other EU policies
• Structure
• Measures
• Delivery mechanisms
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Ongoing challenges facing rural areas
Socio-economicchallenges
Environmentalchallenges
Territorialchallenges
• Income gaps
• Price volatility, risk management
• Under-developed rural regions
• GHG emissions
• Soil depletion
• Water/air quality
• Habitats and biodiversity
• Vitality of rural areas
• Diversity of EU agriculture
Synergies and co-ordination with: CAP first pillar, structural funds
Contribution to Europe 2020 strategy
Food security, food safety
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Smart growth - an economy based on knowledge and innovation: R&D and innovation Education, training and lifelong learning Digital society
Sustainable growth - promoting a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy: Competitiveness Combating climate change Clean and efficient energy
Inclusive growth - a high-employment economy delivering economic, social and territorial cohesion: Employment Skills Fighting poverty
Europe 2020 strategy
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Europe 2020 and RD policy: clear common ground!
Rural development
SMART growth:
• Supporting innovation and skills, green technologies and uptake of research
• Providing incentives for social innovation
INCLUSIVE growth:
• Unlocking local potential, diversifying rural economies and developing local markets and jobs
• Opening up alternative opportunities to accompany agricultural restructuring
SUSTAINABLE growth:
• Increasing resource efficiency and the provision of public goods
• Reducing GHG emissions, enhancing carbon sequestration and developing bio-energy
• Ensuring sustainable land management and addressing biodiversity loss
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Objectives and priorities for RD policy - overview
Competitivenessof agriculture
Sustainable management of
natural resources
Balanced territorial development
Long-term strategic objectives
Interpreted in the light of Europe 2020:
smart, sustainable, inclusive growth
Operational priorities with:
•areas of intervention
•improved target indicators
All MS / regions must address these in their RD programmes
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Getting our priorities right (1)
1. Knowledge transfer in agriculture and forestry
• (Cross-cutting priority)
• Human capital and smart networking in agriculture & forestry
• Innovation, knowledge base in agriculture & forestry
• Strengthening links between agriculture & forestry / research & development
2. Competitiveness of agriculture, farm viability
• Restructuring of farms facing major structural problems
• Generational renewal in agricultural sector
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Getting our priorities right (2)
3. Food chain organisation, risk management in agriculture
• Integrating primary producers into food chain
• Supporting farm risk management
4. Preserving & enhancing ecosystems dependent on agriculture & forestry
With regard to:
• biodiversity / landscapes
• water management
• soil management
• carbon sequestration
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Getting our priorities right (3)
5. Resource efficiency & transition to low-carbon economy in agri-food and forestry sectors
• With a focus on water & energy
• Production of (feedstocks for) renewable energy in ag & forestry
• Cutting nitrous oxide & methane emissions from agriculture
6. Realising jobs potential & development of rural areas
• Diversification & job creation
• Social inclusion & poverty reduction
• Local development in rural areas
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Links with other EU funds
Common Strategic Framework (CSF)
• Sets out, co-ordinates funds’ contributions to Europe 2020
• Provisions for territorial action (including Leader)
Joint national frameworks (“Partnership Contracts”?)
• Frameworks to co-ordinate funds at national level
• Should reflect CSF
Rules and procedures
• Harmonise as far as possible
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How should the elements fit together?
Common Strategic Framework (CSF) – reflecting Europe 2020
National frameworks – reflecting CSF
RD policy Other EU policies (cohesion policy, fisheries)
RD programmes:Objectives / priorities
TargetsSets of measures
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What measures will be needed?
Current measures(2007-2013)
Streamlinemeasure
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Adjust conditions,scope
New measures?
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Measures – some key areas (1)
Knowledge transfer
• Vocational training, advisory services, demonstrations of new technologies
Co-operation: technological
• Development / application of technology, techniques, products
Co-operation: economic
• E.g. short supply chains, sharing of resources
Co-operation: environmental
• Collective action for better results (e.g. larger areas, bigger projects)
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Measures – some key areas (2)
Business development
• Including young farmers
Risk management
• New toolkit of measures
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Delivery mechanisms: key elements
• Strengthening strategic approach and ex-ante evaluation
• Quantified target levels against common indicators (“target indicators”) for each of the priorities
• Abolition of the axis system
• Measures used more flexibly in combination
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CAP after 2013 – timetable
Publicconsultation
Conference
Communi- cation on CAP after 2013
2010 (n-4) 2011 (n-3) 2012 (n-2) 2013 (n-1) 2014 (n)
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Publicationof legalproposals
Negotiationsbegin with EP, Council
Negotiationswith EP andCouncil overlegalproposals
Drafting ofprogrammes
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For further information
• CAP Health Check
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/healthcheck/index_en.htm
• EU agriculture and CAP reform
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/index_en.htm
• EU rural development policy 2007-2013http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/rurdev/index_en.htm
• Agricultural Policy Analysis and Perspectives
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/analysis/perspec/index_en.htm
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Thank you!
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