Transcript Christian Vincentini - The implementation of the rural development

The implementation of the rural
development policy and its impacts on
innovation and modernisation of rural
economy
Christian Vincentini, European Commission
DG Agriculture and Rural Development
[email protected]
Gaia, 18/06/2015
Agriculture
and Rural
Development
Strategic orientation of the new
CAP
Viable food production
Pillar 1
Common
Agricultural
Policy
Sustainable management of
natural resources and climate
action
Territorial balance and
diversity of rural areas
Pillar 2:
EU's rural development policy
6 Union priorities
Europe 2020
Strategy for
Smart, Sustainable
and Inclusive
Growth
Horizon
2020
European
Innovation
Partnership
European
Structural
and
Investment
Funds
11 Thematic Objectives
Agricultural research
Agricultural Productivity and
Sustainability
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Strategic programming of Rural
Development
A reinforced strategic programming approach
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Clear focus on policy priorities:
 6 Union priorities for rural development
 Define the points of emphasis of the policy with respect to the needs
for intervention identified at the level of the Union
 3 cross-cutting objectives: Innovation, Environment, Climate Change
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Strengthened result-orientation of RD programmes
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Strategic programming of Rural
Development
The 6 Union priorities for rural development
1. Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural areas
2. Enhancing farm viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture in all regions and
promoting innovative farm technologies and sustainable management of forests
3. Promoting food chain organisation, including processing and marketing of
agricultural products, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture
4. Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry
30%
5. Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and
climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors
6. Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas
5%
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Strategic programming of Rural
Development
1. Assessment of needs
2. Choice of priorities / focus areas
Target
setting
3. Attribution of relevant measures
to focus areas
4. Budgetary allocations to
measures
5. Implementation
Monitoring &
Evaluation
Reporting
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Consistency with
PA
Synergies &
complementarities
with 1st Pillar and
ESIF
Innovation in RD: what's for?
Habitats
Biodiversity
Culture
and Values
Food
Forests, Energy,
Biomass
Climate Change
Rural Economy
Economic
Viability
Resourcemanagement
Research and Innovation: what are we talking about?
Research: creating new knowledge
Innovation: translating into practice new ideas –
coming from research or from the ground – and new
knowledge
• Concrete new products or services
delivered to the market
• New ways of working
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• Research and Innovation: 3 main interlinked frameworks
Networks
Networks
Networks
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EIP – AGRI in short
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Commission Communication (COM (2012) 79)
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Aim:
To foster a competitive and
sustainable agriculture and forestry sector
that "achieves more from less"
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Approach: "Closing the innovation gap" between research and practice
by using the interactive innovation model + Link actors via an EIP
Network
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Funding: Existing Union policies
-> Rural Development
-> Research & Innovation "Horizon 2020"
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The Innovation Models
Interactive innovation model:
 Bottom-up approach
 Multi-actor
 Partnership & networking
Linear innovation model:
”from lab to practice"
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Innovation in agriculture: the
challenge
Interaction
Results
Feedback
Research
Agricultural practice
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Means for Implementing the EIP – AGRI
1. Rural Development Policy:
 Focus groups / Setting up "operational groups" (key entities of
the EIP AGRI)
 Pilot projects / innovation support services / investments /
knowledge transfer / networking / cooperation, ...
 Implemented via Member States and/or regions.
2. European Union Research Policy (Horizon 2020)
 Funding research projects, also involving on-farm experiments,
to enhance the knowledge base for innovation
 Interactive formats such as multi-actor projects and thematic
networks
 Implemented at EU level (at least 3 MS or associated
countries).
3. Networking
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1. Rural Development Policy:
Key Acting Entities within the EIP
- Operational Groups Farmers
Advisors
NGOs
Agribusiness
Operational
Group
Researchers
• "Operational Group" = a team composed of those stakeholders relevant for the
project, working together in an innovation project and producing concrete results
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1. Rural Development Policy:
What kind of projects can OGs work with?
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New grouping, new project
√
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Existing grouping, new project
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Existing grouping, existing project
X
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The OG must demonstrably have an active project which will
contribute to RD priorities
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1. Rural Development Policy:
- OGs: Obligations -
From EU side:
- Establish internal procedures
- Describe the project
- Describe the expected results
- Disseminate the results
But…
National and regional Managing Authorities can complement EU
requirements
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2. Research & Innovation Policy Horizon 2020
- Work Programme 2014-2015 -
Expression of interest related to:
• Sustainable terrestrial livestock production
• Genetic resources and agricultural diversity for food security,
productivity and resilience
• Proteins of the future
• Closing the research and innovation divide ( thematic networks)
And other calls deal with agro-food systems and process, food chains, …
-Information available on the Participant Portal:
-http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html
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The EIP Network
• Collect information (research and innovation projects etc.) and best
innovation practices
• Effective flow of information (website, databases)
• Give advice on opportunities within policies (helpdesk function)
• Sharing knowledge on concrete practical work and connect actors
(seminars, workshops)
• Systematic feedback to the scientific community about practice needs
(Art.12 H2020)
• Active coordination with the European network for rural development
and National Rural Networks
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Making the links
Rural Development Policy
Horizon 2020
• Innovationrelated rural
development
measures
• Research
projects (calls)
• Setting up
operational
groups on
innovation
projects
• New interactive
innovation
formats (multiactor projects
and thematic
networks)
• Project funding
for activities of
operational
groups
• Supporting
innovation
support services
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More information on EIP:
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/eip/
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Thank you for your attention!
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