LEADER & Rural Development
Past - Present - Future
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja, Kozard, Hungary, Member of
ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar
in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02.- 01.03.2013
Past: 2003-2005
Hungary - Experimental LEADER:
Insufficient National RD funds, some 26 rural
communities involved, more methodology, less
visible development.
Creating local/regional publications, elaboration of
studies, organize community meetings. Very few
infrastructure-like projects.
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Past: 2006-2008
LEADER+: 136 LAG application, 68+2
approved. Many small projects (EUR 2000-10,000),
important community cohesion, growing civil
interest. E.g. open stage theatre, fishing platforms,
local cooking courses, foreign language courses,
tourism paths, study trails, etc. Kozard area:
South-Cserhat LAG, 13 villages, 14,500 inhabit.
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Past: 2006-2008
LEADER+: LAGs had no-legal entity status.
Managed and represented by the Gestor
Organization:
Euragro Llc., Kozard, Member of the
Hungarian LEADER Association. Member of
ELARD. Implemented 55 projects
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LEADER - HUNGARY:
96 LAGs have been approved in
September 2008.
Almost national coverage –
Political shadow!
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LEADER - HUNGARY:
Seemingly „normal” budget,
5% of EFARD for Axis IV.
(EUR 2-3 Million, incl. Axis III-IV).
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LEADER - HUNGARY: Partial
delegation of Axis III measures to
LAGs: Microentreprise
development, Tourism, Village
development, Rural heritage.
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LEADER - HUNGARY:
Very slow start-up, 2009-2010: almost no
progress by MA an PA.
Cumbersome implementation procedures.
Financing obstacles – Economic Crisis,
negative attitudes of Banks.
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LEADER - HUNGARY:
2010: Change of Government,
Overall streamlining, Mid-term
evaluation, persecutions, New
political regime – New priorities
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LEADER - HUNGARY:
Shorthened project decision, but
minor simplification.
Top-down / manual control by MA
Overdominance of the Paying Agency
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LEADER - LAG Cserhatalja:
26 municipalities, incl. One small town with
34,500 inhabitants.
Legal form: Non-Profit Company Ltd. 104
shareholders, 12 Board members
LEADER Office with 7 employees
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LEADER - LAG Cserhatalja:
2011: Due to new Government pressure –
LEADER title withdrawn from Non-Profit Ltds.
Mandatory formation of NGO was ordered:
Cserhatalja RD Association registered.
Cumbersome implementation procedures
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LAG CSERHATALJA:
Solid mix of Public, Civil and SME members.
Successful LDS implementation
Focus on employment generation, fostering
economic growth, strengthening local
community cohesion.
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
LAG CSERHATALJA:
Preferences: 1) Rural Tourism,
2) Village development,
3) Microentreprise development,
4) Rural heritage.
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
TRANSNATIONAL
COOPERATION (TNC):
Long delay in announcing
Finally the call is open (Nov. 2012)
Urgency in finding partners
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
OUR TNC PROPSALS:
1) Along Bird’s Routes
2) Supporting local products
3) RENEW-ENERGY - Crossborder
őrojects for renewable energy
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
1) Along Bird’s Routes:
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Concieved in Lapland, 2009
Eco-tourism and Biodiversity project
Follow migratory birds’ paths
Composition: 5-6 partners
Budget forecast: EUR 60,000
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
Along Bird’s Routes (Cont.):
 Objectives:
 Connect partners in symbolic ways
 Line-up cooperation along flying
paths of migratory birds
 Contribute to eco-touristic offers
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
Along Bird’s Routes (Cont.):
 Activities:
 Secure cooperating partner LAGs
(Hungary, Finland, Estonia,
Bulgaria, Italy, Spain)
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
Along Bird’s Routes (Cont.):
 Activities:
 Organize introductory meeting
 Submit project for approval in all
LAGs/Countries concerned
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
Along Bird’s Routes (Cont.):
 Activities:
 Set-up project management
structure
 Finalize activity plan
 Implement and Disseminate
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
Along Bird’s Routes (Cont.):
 Take care of bird habitat protection
 Harmonize biotop management
practices with eco-tourism benefits
 Contribute to Sustainable Agriculture
through Ecological Modernisation
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
2) Supporting production and
marketing of local products:
 Focus on strengthened local economy
 Creating rural jobs through local
farming, food processing, trading
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
2) Supporting local products:
 Objective: share best practices
 Must be implemented together with
„short-chained” marketing
 Budget forecast: EUR 25,000
 Pertners: 3-5 EU and 1 Non-EU
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
3) RENEW-ENERGY: Promote
Renewable Energy for Rural
Communities:
 Objective: learn more about
renewenergy sources
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Present: 2007-2013
4) CULTRURAL – Rural Cultural
exchanges:
 Place rural heritage to daily life of
communities
 Budget forecast: EUR 20,000
 Partners from 4-6 countries
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Future: 2014-2020
LEADER & CLLD:
AGRI, EMPL, MARE, REGIO: to go for CLLD!
New and Innovative tool for involving citizens
MFF – potential access for development funds
rapidly discovered by the public sector.
LAGs must be active in participating in the
territorial planning process!
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Future: 2014-2020
LEADER & CLLD:
Help to develop responses to the Social,
Environmental and Economic challenges we face
today.
CLLD is an approach that requires time and efforts
With small investment it can have marked impact
on people’s lives, generate new ideas
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Future: 2014-2020
LEADER & CLLD:
The Commission expect CLLD to facilitate
implementing integrated approaches among the
European Structural and Investment Funds
concerned to achieve at local level the 11 thematic
objectives of the proposed Common Provisions
Regulation 2014-2020.
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Future: 2014-2020
LEADER & CLLD:
Eligibility for small and bigger cities
Focus on Rural < > Urban Patnership
Driving principle: EIP – European Innovation
Partnership.
Much depends on MS Government decision
Crucial year for planning: 2013
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Future: 2014-2020
LEADER & CLLD:
Be prepared to develop integrated Local Strategies
beyond rural interest.
Must follow bottom-up approach
We have to pursue MS government ideas to put
CLLD on right track
LAGs can work in CLLD context
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Future: 2014-2020
LEADER & CLLD:
We must have flexible framework
We should strogly involve local stakeholders in
planning
Define at MS level, which objectives go to the
Partnership Agreement
How to activate them? Mono or MultiFund?
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Future: 2014-2020
LEADER & CLLD:
We have to see clearly at early stage what will be
the role of intermediate bodies, like the County,
Province or Region?
In many areas LAGs are not invited yet, please
follow the process carefully
Serious issue: Territorial planners are not with us!
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Future: 2014-2020
LEADER & CLLD:
Important:
Autonomy of LAGs are essential!
Continue put pressure on Paying Agency for
tangible streamlining and simplification
Reduction of payment period
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Future: 2014-2020
LEADER & CLLD:
Important:
This is your Future,
Don’t give up!
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013
Thanks for your
attention
Dr. Pal Hajas, President, LAG Cserhatalja,
Kozard, Hungary, Member of ELARD Council
International Cooperation Seminar in Estonia
Peipsi-Alutaguse area, 25.02 - 01.03.2013