Rural Proofing
Martin Scheele
DG Agriculture and Rural Development
European Commission
The Declaration of Cork 2016:
"A Better Life in
Rural Areas"
Point 1: Promoting Rural Prosperity
"The rural potential to deliver innovative,
inclusive and sustainable solutions for current
and future societal challenges such as
economic prosperity, food security, climate
change, resource management, social
inclusion, and integration of migrants should
be better recognised. A rural proofing
mechanism should ensure this is reflected in
Union policies and strategies."
Source: http://www.hercules-landscapes.eu/
Assessing Policy:
Scope of Evaluation
What we steer directly…
Input
Output
What we influence directly…
Result
Administration - Audit
Implementation - Monitoring
Policy- Evaluation
What we influence indirectly…
Direct
Impact
Global
Impact
Assessing Policy
The Time Line
Period 1
Programming
SWOT
Ex-ante
Evaluation
Policy Application
Mid-term
Evaluation
Ex-post
Evaluation
Programming Period 2
Programming
SWOT
Ex-ante
Evaluation
Policy Application
Mid-term
Evaluation
Policy assessment and evaluation as a key element in the policy cycle
Assessing Policy
Intervention Logic
and Policy Cycle
Needs
Impact
Indicators
Overall
objectives
Result
Indicators
Specific
objectives
Output
Indicators
Operational
objectives
Inputs
Union Strategic Priorities for
Rural Development
1. Knowledge
transfer and
innovation
6. Diversification
and social
inclusion
2. Economic
viability and
competitiveness
SUSTAINABLE
RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
5. Resource
efficiency
and climate
change
3. Food chain
organisation
and risk
management
4. Restoring,
preserving,
and enhancing
ecosystems
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The Priorities of the
European Union
2. Digital
1. Jobs, Growth
Single Market
and
Investment
3. Energy
und Climate
7. Justice and
Fundamental
Rights
8. Migration
6. Free Trade
with US
4. Single
Market
9. EU as a
stronger
global Actor
5. Economic
and Monetary
Union
10. Democratic
Change
Sustainable Development
Goals
No Poverty
Industry,
Innovation
and
Infrastructure
Zero Hunger
Sustainable
Cities and
Communities
Clean Water
and Sanitation
Responsible
Consumption
and Production
Affordable
and Clean
Energy
Climate
Action
Decent Work
and Economic
Growth
Land-based
ecosystems
Topics of Result and Impact
Indicators for
Rural Development
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Knowledge
Cooperation
Training
Modernisation
Business development
Generational renewal
Quality and local markets
Risk management
Biodiversity and landscapes
Water management
Soil management
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Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
GHG emissions
Carbon sequestration
Jobs
Local development
Services and infrastructure
Poverty
Income
Productivity
High nature values
Possible Topics for
"Rural Proofing"
• Integrated strategies and multi-sectorial approaches
• Rural value chains and local productive networks
• Public and private services and essential infrastructures
• Connectivity and digitisation of rural areas
• Farm resilience and generational renewal
• Natural and cultural heritage
• Climate mitigation and adaptation strategies
• Social innovation, capacity building, and mutual learning
• Locally-led and bottom-up initiatives
Source: http://www.hercules-landscapes.eu/
Thank you for your attention!
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