EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Working Paper
Elements of strategic programming
for the period 2014-2020
Working paper prepared in the context of the
Seminar on “Successful Programming”
EAFRD 2014-2020
Brussels, 6th and 7th December 2012
Foreword:
− This working paper brings together the elements presented at the seminar "Successful
programming – EAFRD 2014 – 2020", as a supporting tool for the iterative process
of preparing rural development programmes for the next period.
− It is based on the Commission's proposal for a regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European
Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)" (COM(2011) 627/3) and, where
relevant, on the Commission proposal laying down common provisions on the
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF),
the Cohesion Fund (CF), the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
(EAFRD) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) covered by the
Common Strategic Framework (COM(2011) 615 final).
− Since both proposals mentioned above are currently under discussion with the
European Parliament and the European Council, this working paper provides
preliminary considerations on programming. Guidelines on programming can only
be finalised after the formal approval of the relevant legal framework.
− The structure of this document mirrors the provisional structured approach of the
new SFC 2014 system for the electronic submission of the programmes (art. 92 of the
proposal by the Commission on EAFRD Regulation), which aims at simplifying as
much as possible the handling of textual and numerical data and the assessment /
analysis of the information and reporting, while limiting double encoding and the
risks associated.
− It should be noted that the final guidance document on rural development
programming will be complemented by a number of other guidance documents in
relation to issues of relevance for programming. Cross references to those documents
are included in the following chapters, where relevant.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 3
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INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 5
0.1
0.2
0.3
General context .................................................................................................. 5
Strategic programming ...................................................................................... 6
General overview............................................................................................... 7
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EX ANTE EVALUATION ....................................................................................... 10
2
SWOT AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS ......................................................... 11
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3
Scope ............................................................................................................... 11
Responsibilities................................................................................................ 12
Methodology.................................................................................................... 12
Treatment of thematic sub-programmes .......................................................... 13
DESCRIPTION OF THE STRATEGY .................................................................... 16
3.1
3.2
General remarks on establishing the strategy .................................................. 17
3.1.1 Scope ................................................................................................. 17
3.1.2 Intervention logic............................................................................... 17
3.1.3 Multiple effects and synergies ........................................................... 17
3.1.4 Budgetary allocation .......................................................................... 18
3.1.5 Additional focus areas ....................................................................... 18
3.1.6 Consistency and coherence................................................................ 18
Description of the strategy............................................................................... 20
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ASSESSMENT OF EX ANTE CONDITIONALITIES ........................................... 21
5
DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK................................. 21
6
DESCRIPTION OF EACH OF THE MEASURES SELECTED ............................. 22
6.1
6.2
6.3
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General conditions ........................................................................................... 22
Specific description by measure ...................................................................... 22
Transitional arrangements ............................................................................... 26
EVALUATION PLAN.............................................................................................. 26
7.1
7.2
Initial establishment of the evaluation plan by the MA in the RDP ................ 26
Follow up in the Annual Implementation Report (AIR) ................................. 27
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FINANCING PLAN.................................................................................................. 28
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INDICATOR PLAN.................................................................................................. 32
9.1
9.2
Indicator plan ................................................................................................... 32
9.1.1 The specific case of Priority 1 ........................................................... 32
9.1.2 The specific case of measures addressing several
environmental/climate objectives on the same hectares .................... 32
Overview by measure and focus area .............................................................. 33
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9.3
Secondary effects: identification of potential contributions of RD
measures/sub-measures programmed under a given focus area to other
focus areas / targets ......................................................................................... 33
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ADDITIONAL NATIONAL FINANCING ............................................................. 35
11
ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR STATE AID ASSESSMENT .................................... 35
12
INFORMATION ON COMPLEMENTARITY ....................................................... 36
13
PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS ........................................ 37
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ACTIONS TAKEN TO INVOLVE PARTNERS..................................................... 38
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NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK ACTION PLAN ............................................... 39
ANNEX I: A BASIC INTERVENTION LOGIC: MATCHING MEASURES TO
OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................... 40
ANNEX
II:
PRELIMINARY
OVERVIEW
OF
MANDATORY
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC MEASURES ................................................... 41
ANNEX III: EXAMPLES OF INTERVENTION LOGIC BY PRIORITY ..................... 46
ANNEX IV: PRELIMINARY ELEMENTS OF PROGRAMMING AND
TARGET SETTING.................................................................................................. 48
ANNEX IV.1: DRAFT INDICATOR PLAN ............................................................... 52
ANNEX IV.2: DRAFT IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER FOCUS AREAS ........ 79
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0.1
INTRODUCTION
General context
"Europe 2020, a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth"1 sets the strategic
views of the Union for the next programming period. It defines precise objectives and
corresponding targets for the Union at the horizon 2020. All Union policies (including
the CAP) are expected to contribute to Europe 2020 objectives and targets.
To implement the Europe 2020 strategy, Member States have established "National
Reform Programmes" (NRP), which - among others – quantify national expected
contributions to the corresponding targets for the Union identified by the Europe 2020
strategy. The progress in implementation of NRP is subject to peer review with annual
updating of NRP during the European semester. The European Council can issue specific
recommendations to the Member States to foster national reform processes.
As regards in particular Cohesion Policy, Rural Development Policy and the Maritime
and Fisheries Policy, the respective funds have been grouped under a "Common Strategic
Framework" (CSF) which sets the strategic vision of the Union for the use of those funds
in the next programming period. In particular, the CSF establishes 11 Thematic
Objectives (TO), derived from the Europe 2020 objectives, to which the ERDF, ESF, CF,
EAFRD and EMFF (the "CSF funds") are expected to contribute within the scope of their
respective fields of action. The CSF represents the common strategic guidelines of the
Union for all the CSF funds for the next programming period, thus replacing the separate
set of strategic guidelines currently existing for each specific fund.
Following the strategic orientations of the CSF and in consistency with their respective
NRP, the Member States will develop national strategies covering all the CSF funds
within so called "Partnership Contracts" (PC) to be negotiated with, and agreed by the
Commission. In summary, the PC will have to define which relevant TO of the CSF will
be targeted in each Member State through the CSF Funds and set the strategic national
lines to do so. Similarly to the CSF, the PC will replace the specific National Strategy
Plans currently applying, in separation, to each of the funds. The national strategies set in
each PC will then be implemented through national or regional programmes.
As basis for discussion with the Member States on the drafting of their PC, the
Commission has prepared "CountryPosition Papers" (CPP) outlining, for each Member
State, the Commission vision as regards prioritisation and concentration of resources in
the Member State in question.
In order to increase coordination between the CSF funds and harmonisation of their rules
of implementation, common provisions for such funds have been proposed by the
Commission within a "Common Provisions Regulation". The latter is complemented by
fund-specific Regulations, which specify detailed provisions for each of the funds
deriving from the specific characteristics and implementing mechanisms of the respective
policies.
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Communication from the Commission of 3 March 2010 - Europe 2020 A strategy for smart, sustainable
and inclusive growth [COM(2010) 2020 final – Not published in the Official Journal
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0.2
Strategic programming
As in the current programming period, the strategic orientations established within the
Union and national strategies will be implemented on the ground through programmes
covering the different policies.
In the case of rural development programmes, the overall approach taken by the
Commission proposal follows a logic of continuity with respect to the current
programming period. Accordingly, the Member States will have to set-up rural
development strategies addressing the agricultural and forest sectors, as well as the
development of rural areas in general, based on a thorough analysis of the territorial
needs of the geographical area covered by the programmes. Such strategies will be
implemented through rural development measures and other delivery mechanisms such
as Community-Led Local Development and Financial Instruments.
However, important adjustments are proposed in light of the new strategic framework.
While these will be further detailed in the different sections of this document, the central
novel elements of the Commission proposal can be summarised as it follows:
• An increased performance orientation for the EAFRD (together with all other CSF
funds), based on macro-economic conditionality, ex-ante conditionalities and on a
performance review system;
• A clearer policy framework for the rural development policy, based on the
establishment of six Union priorities for the policy further detailed into a set of more
operational "focus areas" as basis for programming;
• The establishment of three cross-cutting objectives which are high on the Union
policy agenda (linked to innovation, care for the environment and climate change
mitigation and adaptation), to be pursued horizontally through the rural development
programmes;
• An increased flexibility as regards the use of rural development measures within
programmes. Such measures are no longer rigidly attributed to specific "axes", but can be
programmed in relation to several priorities and focus areas in a flexible manner, based
on their expected contribution to those priorities and focus areas. This new approach to
strategy building and architecture of rural development programmes is illustrated in the
matrix contained in Annex I to this document.
• A reinforced result-orientation of the programmes through the abolishment of
minimum financial allocation per axes, the setting of precise targets for the programmes
and the reporting on such targets throughout the programming period, based on a
rationalised common monitoring and evaluation system.
General common provisions for the CSF funds on programming are included in PartIII of
the Commission proposal for a Common Provisions Regulation, while PartII of
Commission proposal for a Rural Development Regulation sets out specific rules for
rural development programmes.
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Three main steps of programming:
1. General SWOT of the
programme area:
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Competitiveness of the
agri-food sector
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Environment and
climate
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Socio-economic
situation of rural areas
0.3
General overview
2. Detailed needs
assessment:
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3. Strategic response:
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Choice of relevant
priorities / focus
areas
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Target setting
−
Planning of
measures, outputs,
financial resources
By priority
and focus
area
The following chart provides an overall and broad vision of the Europe 2020 architecture
and the specific role of the CAP in this respect.
The main instruments to implement the CAP in the 2014 – 2020 period remain the first
pillar (market measures, direct payments) and the second pillar (rural development
policy), the latter in coordination with the other programming policies under the CSF.
The table below provides an overview of the links between the focus areas of the EU's
rural development policy and the thematic objectives under the CSF.
Links between focus areas and thematic objectives:
Priority 1: Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry, and rural
areas
(a) Fostering innovation and the knowledge
1. Strengthening research, technological
base in rural areas
development, innovation
(b) Strengthening the links between agriculture 1. Strengthening research, technological
and forestry and research and innovation
development, innovation
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(c) Fostering lifelong learning and vocational
10. Education, skills and lifelong learning
training in the agricultural and forestry sectors
Priority 2: Enhancing competitiveness of all types of agriculture and enhancing farm
viability
(a) Facilitating restructuring of farms facing
3. Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, the
major structural problems, notably farms with a agricultural sector and fisheries and
low degree of market participation, marketaquaculture
oriented farms in particular sectors and farms
in need of agricultural diversification
(b) Facilitating generational renewal in the
3. Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, the
agricultural sector
agricultural sector and fisheries and
aquaculture
Priority 3: Promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture
(a) Better integrating primary producers into
3. Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, the
the food chain through quality schemes,
agricultural sector and fisheries and
promotion in local markets and short supply
aquaculture
circuits, producer groups and inter-branch
organisations
(b) Supporting farm risk management
3. Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, the
agricultural sector and fisheries and
aquaculture
Priority 4: Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependent on agriculture and
forestry
(a) Restoring and preserving biodiversity,
5. Promoting climate change adaptation, risk
including in Natura 2000 areas and high nature prevention and management2
value farming, and the state of European
landscapes
(b) Improving water management
5. Promoting climate change adaptation, risk
prevention and management
(c) Improving soil management
5. Promoting climate change adaptation, risk
prevention and management
Priority 5: Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon
andclimate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors
(a) Increasing efficiency in water use by
6. Protecting the environment and promoting
agriculture
resource efficiency
(b) Increasing efficiency in energy use in
4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon
agriculture and food processing
economy in all sectors
(c) Facilitating the supply and use of renewable 4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon
sources of energy, of by-products, wastes,
economy in all sectors
residues and other non-food raw material for
purposes of the bio-economy
(d) Reducing nitrous oxide and methane
4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon
emissions from agriculture
economy in all sectors
(e) Fostering carbon sequestration in
4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon
agriculture and forestry
economy in all sectors
Priority 6: Promoting social inclusion poverty reduction and economic development in
ruralareas
(a) Facilitating diversification, creation of new 8. Promoting employment and supporting
small enterprises and job creation
labour mobility
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In the Commission Staff Working Document "Elements for a Common Strategic Framework 2014 to
2020"(SWD(2012) 61), operations under focus area 4(a) have been linked to thematic objective 6.
Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency. However, considering their
considerable contribution to climate change objectives, it is now proposed to establish a primary link
to thematic objective 5. Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management.
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(b) Fostering local development in rural areas
(c) Enhancing accessibility to, use and quality
of information and communication
technologies (ICT) in rural areas
9. Promoting social inclusion and combating
poverty
2. Enhancing access to and use and quality of
information and communication technologies
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EX ANTE EVALUATION
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Ex ante evaluation as referred to in the Common Provisions Regulation for the CSF
funds.
Ex ante evaluation is a fundamental step to deliver quality programmes and concerns the
process of developing a policy before its implementation. It provides an assessment of
whether development issues have been diagnosed correctly and should identify any gaps;
whether the strategy and objectives proposed are relevant to national and regional needs;
whether the approach proposed is coherent, and consistent with Community policies and
guidelines; whether the assumptions concerning expected results and impacts are realistic
and in line with the resources available. This process should enable successive drafts of
the programme to be refined and improved so that it is more likely to achieve its
objectives in a cost-effective manner.
Moreover, ex ante evaluation sets the corner stone for subsequent monitoring and
evaluation activities, by ensuring that all necessary information is available and that the
system is adequate to provide the data needed to assess the programme’s results and
impacts. This prepares the ground for reliable monitoring and evaluation throughout the
programming period, which contributes to successful programme steering and
demonstration of the programme’s achievements.
The ex ante evaluation, incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment3, shall be
submitted to the Commission at the same time as the programme. The full report should
be presented as an Annex to the programme, whilst the RDP text itself should include a
chapter describing how the recommendations from the ex ante evaluators have been
taken into account in the programme development process.4
[Comprehensive draft guidelines for the ex ante evaluation of 2014-2020 RDPs are
available on the European Evaluation Network for Rural Development's website
(http://enrd.ec.europa.eu/evaluation/en/)]
This chapter of the rural development programme should contain two sections:
1. Description of the process:
Description of the process, includingtiming of main events, intermediate reports, etc.
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SEA Directive 2001/42/EC
4
The envelop for "Technical Assistance" for the period 2007-2013 can be used to support the ex-ante
evaluation of the next programming period
2. Overview of the recommendationsof the ex ante evaluators and brief description
of how they have been addressed(in a table format as per below).
Table 1: Addressing recommendations of the ex ante evaluation
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SWOT AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS
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Analysis of the situation in terms of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
("SWOT").The analysis should be structured around the Union priorities for rural
development.
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Identification of the needs that have to be addressed in the geographical area covered
by the programme. Specific needs concerning the environment, climate change
mitigation and adaptation and innovation should be assessed across Union priorities
for rural development, in view of identifying relevant responses in these three areas
at the level of each priority.
2.1
Scope
SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The analysis of
these four aspects should be comprehensive and provide a holistic picture of the
programming area, highlighting its main characteristics and specificities, and covering
the whole territory,to enablestrategic choices about priorities, objectives and measures to
be made. Financial instruments should also be covered. The SWOTshould be based on
data from the common set of context indicators, plus appropriate programme-specific
context indicators as well as more qualitative information. Strengths and weaknesses
refer to the existing positive and negative attributes whereas the opportunities and threats
relate to the future.
Irrespective of whether particular measures are ultimately programmed, or whether any
given priority / focus area is included, the SWOT analysis should cover elements related
to all 6 priorities and all focus areas. It provides the background against which the
interventions proposed can be checked to ensure that they are justified, relevant and
adequate in terms of the optimal use of public funds. The SWOT analysis should enable
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the most important needs that the RDP will address to be identified and also establishes
the baseline which will be used for monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
It should be ensured that the SWOT is consistent with that carried out for other CSF
programmes, and the SEA, and that the needs assessment is complementary to that for
other CSF programmes, as shown in the Partnership Agreement.
The SWOT analysis and identification of needs are two distinct steps in the diagnostic
process. The needs assessment following from the SWOT analysis should be structured
around the priorities and focus areas and the three cross-cutting themes of
environment, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and innovation (further elements
on programming for innovation and the implementation of the EIP will be discussed in a
dedicated document). Depending on the situation of the territory as described, it may be
that specific significant needs do not emerge in relation to one or more focus areas. This
should be indicated in the needs assessment, which should be sufficiently precise to
support the prioritisation of the various needs in the formulation of the strategy.
2.2
Responsibilities
The Managing Authority(MA) is responsible for preparing the SWOT analysis and the
needs assessment, which should serve as a background for drawing strategic conclusions
and programming RDP interventions.
Stakeholders, e.g. other Ministry departments, agencies, institutes, etc., should be
involved in the development of the SWOT analysis and needs assessment. The SWOT
will be assessed by the ex ante evaluators, and revised to take account of their
conclusions and recommendations.
2.3
Methodology
The SWOT analysis should be developed on the basis of a quantitative and
qualitativedescription of the initial situation,including all relevant territorial, sectoral,
economic, social, structural or environmental trends, potentials and disparities, in order to
provide anexhaustive picture of the programming area.
The quantitative descriptionshould be built upon thecommon context indicators (which
will be discussed in the framework of expert meetings) and appropriate programmespecific context indicators. Context indicators reflect the state of the economic, social or
environmental situation of the territory, in which interventions of the RDP are
implemented, e.g. GDP per capita, rate of unemployment, water quality.
The quantitative analysis should be complemented by a qualitative assessment of the
situation. MAs should take into account and feed into the analysis other relevant
information, e.g. past performance and experiences, studies, past evaluation reports,
sectoral analyses, etc.,in order to provide a comprehensive picture of the situation of the
territory.
The SWOT analysis and needs assessment should be logically interlinked so that it can
be seen that the needs chosen to be addressed by the RDP intervention are sufficiently
and properly justified as the most important by the SWOT. In this context, the needs of
particular stakeholder groups, people and territories should be differentiatedand
addressed.
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2.4
Treatment of thematic sub-programmes
The overall SWOT should provide the justification for any thematic sub-programmes
included in the RDP.The list of themes mentioned in the Regulation is not exhaustive and
MAs may decide to design sub-programmes around other thematic areas.
It should be explained why the specific operations envisaged for the thematic subprogramme would bring forth better results than if they were delivered under the
mainstream programme measures. Subsequently, specificSWOT, needsassessment,
intervention logic, selection of measures, target-setting, planning of actions,allocation of
resources and delivery mechanisms have to be established separately for each of the
thematic sub-programmes introduced.
Table 2(1): SWOT analysis covering the whole programming area
Overall description
[Text: X characters]
Overall description (quantitative and qualitative) of the situation of the programming area
concerned, based on programme-specific and common context indicators (to be
developed).
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Strengths:
[Text: X characters]
Weaknesses:
[Text: X characters]
Opportunities:
[Text: X characters]
Threats:
[Text: X characters]
Table 2(2): Identification of needs on the basis of the SWOT analysis in relation to
each priority and focus area and cross-cutting objective
Priority 1
Focus area 1A
Focus area 1B
Focus area 1C
[Text: X characters]
Priority 2
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Focus area 2A
Focus area 2B
[Text: X characters]
Priority 3
Focus area 3A
Focus area 3B
[Text: X characters]
Priority 4
Focus area 4A
Focus area 4B
Focus area 4C
[Text: X characters]
Priority 5
Focus area 5A
Focus area 5B
Focus area 5C
Focus area 5D
Focus area 5E
[Text: X characters]
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Priority 6
Focus area 6A
Focus area 6B
Focus area 6C
[Text: X characters]
Specific needs concerning the environment, climate change mitigation and
adaptation and innovation:
[Text: X characters]
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DESCRIPTION OF THE STRATEGY
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Appropriate targets for each of the focus areas of the Union priorities for rural
development included in the programme, on the basis of common and programmespecific indicators.
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Relevant combinations of measures in relation to each of the focus areas of the
Union priorities for rural development included in the programme, based on sound
intervention logic supported by the ex ante evaluation and the SWOT analysis /
needs identification.
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Allocation of financial resources to the measures of the programme, which should be
justified and adequate to achieve the targets set.
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Adequately designed combinations of measures or thematic sub-programmes to
address specific needs linked with specific conditions at regional or sub-regional
level.
−
Appropriate approach towards innovation with a view to achieving the objectives of
the Union priorities for rural development, including the EIP for agricultural
productivity and sustainability, towards the environment, including the specific
needs of Natura 2000 areas, and towards climate change mitigation and adaptation.
−
Appropriate action to simplify the implementation of the programme and measures
to ensure the availability of sufficient advisory capacity.
This section should include:
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1. An intervention logic diagram for each priority included in the programme.
2. A summary table providing an overview of the strategy and associated targets and
financial allocations (Table 3.1)
3. A textual part that describes concisely the strategy in qualitative terms (Paragraph
3.2)
3.1
3.1.1
General remarks on establishing the strategy
Scope
The strategy description shuld justify the choice, the combination and the
prioritisationof rural development measures in the light of the results of the SWOT
analysis and the needs identified, together with the financial allocationsaccorded to the
interventions. It has to prioritise the various needs identified, and justify the
prioritisation. Appropriate targets shall be set at this stage for each focus area.Following
the analysis, it is not obligatory for MS/region to programme interventions under all 6
priorities orall 18 focus areas: however, sound justification for excluding any
priority/focus area from the RDP must be provided. The strategy should also cover
financial instruments.
3.1.2
Intervention logic
The intervention logic at the basis of the strategy should provide an evidence based,
systematic and reasoned description of the relation between individual actions/measures
and the overall objectives of the intervention (see Annexes I and III for further
explanation).It forms the basis for establishing the list of indicators that allows for
measuring progress, efficiency and effectiveness of actions/measures in relation to their
objectives. It is important to note that the combinations of measures included under each
focus area in the intervention logic diagrams is neither prescriptive nor exhaustive, and
it will be Member States' responsibility to establish the appropriate mix of measures
to achieve their policy goals during their strategic programming. In fact, specific
measures can be used in various ways to support the different focus areas and priorities.
The examples given are meant to identify those measures which are considered to make a
direct contribution or be the most relevant for implementing any given priority.
Assumptions about the potential influence of external factors on the intended policy
results should also be brought forward, e.g. policy shifts at national level, new economic
trends, changes in competitiveness at national and regional level, etc.
3.1.3
Multiple effects and synergies
It is clear that priorities and targetscannot be met through the use ofone measure alone.
Therefore, Member States and regionsshould set out a clear intervention logics
illustratinghow measures will work together.The programming system should take
account of the factthat a given measure can contribute to more than onepriority at a time.
The multiple effects of interventions on different focus areas and priorities should be
appraised – as described in the Indicator Plan (see Annex IV.2) – in order to fully capture
the achievements of RDP interventions. In working out their strategy, Member States
should apply an outcome-oriented approach and capitalise to the greatest extent
onsynergies between and within measures to maximise their contribution to policy
objectives. It is important that different measures, although each having their own
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specific objectives, work in a complementary manner, supporting the interventions of
others, so that added-value is created and the sum is more than the individual parts.
3.1.4
Budgetary allocation
As regards the consistency of budgetary allocation with the intended policy
outcomes, expenditures should be directed towards the needs and challenges identified:
the objectives and/or sectors and territories that are more influential and/or hold a higher
strategic value, and have been prioritized, should be weighted more highly in termsof
resource allocation, while there should be consistency between the unit cost of actions
envisaged and the proposed level ofexpenditure. The distribution of expenditures shall be
assessed based ontheir capacity not only to respond to the specific elements emphasised
in the diagnosis, but also togenerate synergies. In this context, it is important to see the
wider picture, taking into account other policy interventions and sources ofsupport,
particularly those from the CAP's Pillar I and other CSF funds.
3.1.5
Additional focus areas
MAs have the possibility to introduce additional focus areas under any of the priorities
only if a sound justification is provided that a particular issue/area is not covered by any
other focus area provided for in the Regulation and is of fundamental importance to
achieve a MS/region policy objective under a given rural development priority. In
particular, it should be explained how the specific operations envisaged under the
additional focus area would bring forth better results than if they would be delivered
under the existing areas of intervention. In this case, a separate, specific target will have
to be established for the additional focus area. On the other hand, it is not possible to
introduce additional priorities alongside those provided for in the Regulation.
3.1.6
Consistency and coherence
In developing the strategy, ‘horizontal’ consistency and coherenceshould always be
ensured between what is foreseen under the RDP, and whatis planned under other CSF
and sectoral programmes, policy instruments and strategies. Particular attention should
be paid to interactions with the CAP's Pillar I and the strategy set out in the Partership
Agreement.
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Table 3(1): Overview of the strategy of the rural development programme
(Draft template to illustrate the combination of measures by focus area, and the rationale justifying the combination. Measure selected would be indicated
with an X (see also Annex I).)
P2: enhancing farm
competitiveness
18 measures/instruments
X
art 36 cooperation
art 31 (CPR)
support from CSF Funds for local development (CLLD)
art 18 investments in physical assets
art 20 farm and business development
art 21 basic services and village renewal in rural areas
art 19 restoring agricultural production potential/prevention
art 22 investments in forest area development and viability of forests
art 17 quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
art 28 setting up of producer groups
art 37 risk management
art 29 agri-environment-climate
art 30 organic farming
art 31 Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments
art 32 payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints
art 35 forest environment and climate services and forest conservation
art 34 animal welfare
Rationale for the combination of relevant measures selected
in relation to the focus area (based on the intervention logic
supported by the ex ante evaluation and the SWOT analysis)
P4: restoring, preserving and
enhancing ecosystems
2A:
2B:
3A: food
3B: risk
4A:
restructuring generational
chain
management biodiversity
renewal
integration
art 15 knowledge transfer and information actions
art 16 advisory services, farm management and farm relief services
P3:promoting food chain
organisation and risk
management
Text
4B:
water
4C: soil
P5: promoting resource efficiency and the shift to a low carbon and climate
resilient economy
5A: water
efficiency
5B: energy
efficiency
5C:
renewable
energy
P6: promoting social inclusion, poverty
reduction and economic development in
rural areas
5D: emissions 5E: carbon
6A:
6B: local
6C: ICT
reduction
sequestration diversification development
3.2
Description of the strategy
For each of the priorities, this section should contain a short description of the strategy, which
should clearly define the objectives of the policy intervention and plausibly explain by which
measures and activities they can be achieved. Moreover, it should promote positive
reinforcement between its objectives and measures, while avoidingcontradictions and gaps
between them.
A sound intervention logic should justify the combinations of measures for each of the focus
areas and outline how the choiceresponds to the needs identified following the SWOT
analysis. The selected needs to be addressed by the RDP intervention should be relevant and
sufficiently justified by the SWOT analysis and baselines values of indicators.(It must be
emphasized again here that no measure is “priority-specific” - it is up to Member
States/Regions to decide which measures to use to serve a given priority).
Below is an example of the intervention logic for Priority 3: Promoting food chain
organisation and risk management in agriculture. Examples of intervention logics for the other
priorities are provided in Annex II.
It should be shown that the allocation of financial resources to the measures selected is
justified and adequate, i.e. proportionate, to achieve the targets set at the level of focus areas.
Specific issues to be addressed in this context (not necessarily in this order):
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A section should describe the approach taken, i.e. a summary of all relevant measures and
interventions across the different priorities,towards the three cross-cutting objectives of
innovation with a view to achieving the objectives of the Union priorities for rural
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development, including if relevant the EIP for agricultural productivity and
sustainability;the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas; and
climate change mitigation and adaptation.
−
A section should describe what type of action is envisaged to simplify the implementation
of the programme, especially in terms of putting in place effective and efficient delivery
mechanisms, e.g. reducing the administrative burdens (both for administrative bodies and
beneficiaries) attached to the application process, ensuring proportionality of legal
requirements, etc.
−
A section should illustrate which measures have been taken to ensure the availability of
sufficient advisory capacity on the regulatory requirements and all aspects linked to
sustainable management in agriculture and forestry, as well as climate action.A
description should be provided of the structure of extension/advisory systems at the
relevant geographical scale (national/regional), including their intended role under the
scope of relevant rural development priorities.
Advisory capacities are not only embodied in human resources but also in
theorganisational capacities of the support systems to identify, and to anticipate the
demand, to tapsources of cutting-edge knowledge, and to gear the intervention to where it
is most likely to generateadded value.
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ASSESSMENT OF EX ANTE CONDITIONALITIES
− Assessment of the ex ante conditionalities.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK
− Description of the performance framework.
Points 4 and 5 above are under policy discussion. If retained, they will be based on a
common approach to be developed with the other CSF Funds.
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DESCRIPTION OF EACH OF THE MEASURES SELECTED
− Description of each of the measures selected.
This chapter should contain three sections:
1. General conditions
2. Specific description by measure
3. Transitional arrangements
6.1
General conditions
[Description of conditions applying to more than one measure, e.g. definition of rural area,
baselines, cross-compliance, intended use of financial instruments, intended use of advances,
etc.]
6.2
Specific description by measure
Measures should be balanced and flexible, i.e. neither too generic nor too specific, so that the
targeted beneficiaries can actually be reachedand the intended types of activities betriggered.
The common elements that should be contained in the description of each measure are
outlined below. As regards specific requirements for certain measures, reference should be
made to Annex I of this document. Separate fiches on measure design and best practices will
be provided separately, as well as guidelines on financial instruments.
a. Legal basis
[State the Regulation and the relevant articles and recitals thereof which form the legal
basis for the measure.]
b. Contribution to focus areas and cross-cutting objectives
[State briefly:
−
The focus area(s) to which the measure / operations will make a contribution
according to the indicator plan - each focus area should be covered specifically and
separately;
−
Where relevant, the multiple and secondary effects of the measure / operations
(qualitative description).]
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c. Scope and type / level of support
[Fill in the table with the relevant information required. Split the table into separate rows
for each of the types of operation supported in case different sets of conditions apply,
notably in relation to the different focus areas these activities are programmed for.]
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[Draft template, to be adapted by measure, following the specifications contained in the measure fiches to be developed]
Type of
operation
Type of
operation 1
Focus area it
contributes to
Eligible
costs
Beneficiarie
s
Principles
with regard
to the
setting of
selection
criteria
Eligibility
conditions
e.g. 2C
Type of
support
e.g.
investment,
area-based
payment,
etc.
Type of
operation 2
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Links to
other
legislation
e.g.
"baseline"
for
measures
that
compensate
for
costs
incurred /
income
foregone
Aid intensity
Cofinancing
rate
d. Additional information specific to the measure concerned
[Requirements specific to the measure concerned]
e. Indicators
An overview of the planned output of the measure will be automatically generated
from the indicator plan tables (format to be developed).
Planned output 2014-2020
Number of…
For type of operations 1…
Number
of…
For type of operations 2…
For type of operations 3…
f. Financial information
These data will be automatically inputted into the overview financial tables.
EAFRD
contribution
rate (%)
EAFRD
total
amount
2014-2020
Total public
expenditure
2014-2020
Additional
national
financing
(State aid)
Total (measure level)
g. Verifiability and controllability (legal reference: article 69)
[State how verifiability and controllability of the measure / activities are ensured,
including measure designation,which should be carried out in a way that does not
create undue risk of error. Where relevant, this should be based on ex ante
assessment and comparison to the relevant elements of the baseline.]
h. Other important remarks
[State any other information which is important for the sake of understanding and
implementing the measure.]
6.3
Transitional arrangements
Where relevant, this section shall include a table by measure and by year (2014-2022)
outlining transitional expenditure, together with a description of transitional conditions
applicable, especially where measures are discontinued in the next programming period.
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EVALUATION PLAN
− Evaluation plan, including demonstration of sufficient resources to address the
identified evaluation needs.
In relation to the evaluation plan, work should beorganised as follows:
1. Initial establishment of the overall framework evaluation plan by the MA for
inclusion in the RDP
2. Follow up in the Annual Implementation Reports (AIR)
As stipulated in the Common Provisions Regulation for CSF Funds (Article 49(3) of
[CSF]),at least once during the programming period, an evaluation shall assess how
support from the CSF Funds has contributed to the objectives for each priority.
The minimum requirements for the Evaluation Plan will be included in the implementing
act, and more detailed guidance on the content of the Evaluation Plan, annual work
programmes and their use will be produced by the Evaluation Helpdesk during 2013.
7.1
Initial establishment of the evaluation plan by the MA in the RDP
The evaluation plan established in the RDP should cover the elements listed below. It
should be detailed enough to demonstrate that sufficient and appropriate activities are
planned to ensure availability of the required evaluation results at the required time, and
that adequate resources are allocated to these activities.
– Objectives and purpose of the Evaluation Plan;
– Governance issues (coordination with RDP implementation;management of
evaluation; organisational structures such as an evaluation unit and/or a Steering
Group; quality assuranceof evaluations, simplification etc.);
– Evaluation topics and activities (main evaluation subjects to be covered, including
planned work on development of methodology where required; assessment of result
and impact indicator values and analysis of net effects; thematic issues, including
subprogrammes;cross-cutting issues such as sustainabledevelopment, climate change;
the National Rural Network; specific evaluation needs etc.);
– Data and information (data collection linked to objectives and indicators; IT systems;
interfaceswith monitoring data and other systems, ensuring availabiity of data in time
for planned evaluations etc.)
– Timeline (outline schedule indicating successive planning of activities required in
order to ensure availability of evaluation results at the required time, e.g. input needed
for enhanced AIRs in 2017 and 2019, ex-post evaluation report);
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– Coordination (links to other evaluations, Pillar 1, CSF funds, research studies, etc.);
– Specific requirements for evaluation of LEADER (e.g. support for evaluation at the
level of LAGs, guidance for LAGs to enable aggregate achievements to be
demonstrated at RDP level);
– Communication (communication strategy to stakeholders and policy makers,
mechanisms to follow-up on use of evaluation results);
– Resources (financial and human resources to be allocated to evaluation activities).
7.2
Follow up in the Annual Implementation Report (AIR)
Each Annual Implementation Report should contain a chapter providing details on the
implementation of the evaluation plan. This should be in two sections, one describing the
evaluation activities undertaken during the reporting period, including any deviations
from the planned activities, and the second presenting an outlook of the activities to be
carried out in the following year. to acccomplish the relevant milestones set out in the
Evaluation Plan, including methodologies and approaches to be used, intermediate steps,
detailed time plans, contracts to be undertaken etc.
For the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 (i.e. those years for which a prior AIR wil not be
available), the outlook of evaluation activities should be drawn up by the Managing
Authority. It should be presented to the Monitoring Committee which should issue an
opinion on it.
This two-stage approach is intended to ensure adequate and appropriate provision for
evaluation activities, whilst maintaining flexibility for planning and detailed contentto be
adapted to changing circumstances and requirements without the need for RDP
programme modification. The annual work programmes will serve as a management tool
to steer the evaluation process throughout the programming cycle, and can be modified
as necessary.
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FINANCING PLAN
− Financing plan comprising:
(i) a table setting out the total EAFRD contribution planned for each year. When applicable this table should indicate separately within the total EAFRD
contribution the appropriations provided for the less developed regions and the funds transferred to the EAFRD from the direct payments envelope
(capping). The planned annual EAFRD contribution shall be compatible with the Multi-annual Financial Framework.
(ii) a table setting out, for each measure, for each type of operation with a specific EAFRD contribution rate and for technical assistance, the total Union
contribution planned and the applicable EAFRD contribution rate. Where applicable, this table should indicate separately the EAFRD contribution rate
for less developed regions and for other regions.
[Draft templates - Adjustments in the financial tables below may be introduced, notably following the agreement on the Multiannual Financial
Framework.]
Table 8(1): Annual contributions from the EAFRD (in EUR)
Region
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Total
2014-2020
Other Regions
Less Developed Regions and
OR&SAI
Additional funds transferred from
direct payments envelope (capping)
Voluntary Adjustments (UK)
Total
Table 8(2): Financial plan by measure (in EUR total period 2014-2020)56
Category of region
Measures
Applicable
rate
Rate applicable to
financial instruments
under MA
responsibility
Total Union
contribution planned
Total Public
expenditure
Applying to all measures
Less Developed & OR&SAI
Knowledge transfer and
information actions
Business start-up aid for
young farmers
5
Guidance on financial tracking of financial instruments will be provided later on.
6
An additional line on transitional measures may be needed in case of different co-financing rates.
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Setting up of producer
groups
Co-operation
Community-Led Local
Development
Applying to all measures
Knowledge transfer and
information actions
Other Regions
Business start-up aid for
young farmers
Setting up of producer
groups
Co-operation
Community-Led Local
Development
Technical Assistance
Additional funds transferred from direct
payments envelope (capping)
Voluntary Adjustments (UK)
Financial Instrument – EU level (managed
by EC)
Total
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EN
Table 8(3): Union Contribution planned by measure(in EUR total period 2014-2020)
(Reference: Horizontal Regulation)
Measures
Union contribution planned
Measure …
Table 8(4): Discontinued measures
Measures
Union contribution planned
Co-financing rate
E.g. Early retirement
Measure…
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INDICATOR PLAN
− Indicator plan broken down into focus areas and measures comprising, for each of the
Union priorities for rural development included in the programme, the indicators and
the selected measures with planned outputs and planned expenditure, broken down
between public and private.
The following section provides a concise overview of the requirements in terms of
indicator tables that have to be provided, drawing the attention to specific cases. More
details on monitoring are available in Annex IV.
9.1
Indicator plan
The indicator plan should be composed of a set of tables accompanying the strategy of
the RDP, quantifying the targets for the period 2014-2020, as well as the main planned
outputs and the planned expenditure for each focus area selected under the RDP.
As a measure can be programmed under different focus areas, the indicator plan should
show (and quantifies) the specific share of the measure programmed for a given focus
area.As such, the indicator plan provides the planned distribution of resources
(expenditure / physical outputs) by measure and by focus area, and in relation to the
targets for 2020.
To avoid over-complexity, thematic sub-programmes should preferably be programmed
under a single focus area and result in the creation of an extra-line for any given subprogramme under the focus area it contributes to.
The indicator plan will have to be revised at the time of RDP modifications in order to
reflect the change in budget allocation, target setting, planned outputs and anticipated
multiple or secondary effects.
9.1.1
The specific case of Priority 1
It has to be noted thatPriority 1 (Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation) is a
horizontal priority and needs to be tackled separately.As Knowledge Transfer and
Innovation (KT&I) is a cross-cutting theme, and because innovation is at the same time
difficult to capture with an indicator and to anticipate, the indicator plan would provide a
summary of the measures programmed across the other focus areas which are most
relevant for KT&I (namely "Knowledge transfer and information actions" (Article 15),
"Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services" (Article 16) and
"Cooperation" (Article 36)). The targets for the Priority 1 focus areas would be based on
the planned outputs (/expenditure) of these KT&I measures programmed under the other
focus areas.
9.1.2
The specific case of measures addressing several environmental/climate
objectives on the same hectares
Some environmental measures/sub-measures can be programmed to address more than
one environmental issue on the same hectare (e.g. simultaneously water and soil
qualities). . In these cases, the hectares covered by such schemes/measures can be
counted against more than one target.
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For the 3 focus areas of Priority 4, and 2 focus areas under Priority 5 (5d and 5e),
individual targets would thus be set in terms of number of physical hectares on which an
action is planned for biodiversity, water, soil, reducing nitrous oxide and emissions and
carbon sequestration compared to the total number of hectares of agricultural land or
forestry land, i.e. 3 targets for agricultural land and 3 targets for forestry land.
As on the same physical hectare, actions for more than 1 issue can be programmed, the
target for each focus area is set independently and the number of hectares cannot be
added up across the relevant focus areas.Of course, such an approach must not be
confused with financial accounting, wherespending must be unambiguously identified
per type of measure and hectare, and which,therefore, must be kept separately.
In order to support the planning of outputs, the programme would contain a qualitative
indication of the different environmental schemes and their use to achieve environmental
objectives. During the life-time of the programme, the number of hectares per scheme
would be monitored in order to allow for the actual counting of the number of hectares
under each target.
It is to be noted that the targets should always be expressed in physical hectares (where
2 contracts overlap on one hectare, only 1 hectare should be counted in the value of the
output or the target). However, the same hectare can be counted against the
"biodiversity" target and the "water management" target simultaneously, as explained
above.
9.2
Overview by measure and focus area
Based on the indicator plan, a consolidated table with planned outputs could be generated
automatically, which will provide an overview of the measures programmed by focus
area and show the total outputs and expenditure by measure.
This table will also allow checking consistency between the total (public) expenditure by
measure and financial plan.
9.3
Secondary effects:identification of potential contributions of RD
measures/sub-measures programmed under a given focus area to other focus
areas / targets
While the indicator plan provides quantitative estimates (planned outputs, planned
expenditure and targets for 2020) on the basis of the main expected effect of
interventions, additional effects -alongside main ones - of rural development operations
should also be reported on. For example, investments in irrigation could mainly
contribute to Priority 2 (Farm viability), but make a positive impact under Priority 5
(Resource efficiency and climate).The difference between the case of measures
addressingspecifically several environmental/climate objectives on the same hectares,
and the secondary effects of some measures is that, in the first case operations would be
programmed / used to jointly address these issues (on an equal footing), while in the
latter case it would be about identifying the other possible contributions of these
operations in addition to the one they are programmed for (which would be generally
difficult to quantify).
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Therefore, the indicator plan should be complemented by another table showing, where
relevant, the contribution of RD measures/sub-measures programmed under a given
focus area to other focus areas. These potential contributions of interventions to other
focus areas/targets would not have to be quantified (ex ante) in the programme, rather
would be recorded by selecting a tick box for any additional cross-effect an intervention
is expected to have.The ex-ante assessment of the secondary effects of rural development
operations would have to be described in a qualitative wayin the programme under the
section on "measure description".
Such a qualitative approach for secondary effects will prevent problems of doublecounting while, at the same time, show the multiple layers of policy results. This will be
particularly useful for the cross-cutting objectives of innovation, climate change and
environment.
Once these effects are established, an overview table should show the target values as set
out in the indicator plan (based on the interventions programmed for the related focus
area) and the other interventions which are considered to make a contribution to these
targets.
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10 ADDITIONAL NATIONAL FINANCING
− Additional national financing per measure.
Table 15(1): Additional national financing
Additional national financing in EUR,
total period 2014-2020
Measure
Knowledge transfer and information
actions
…
Investments in physical assets
Farm and business development
…
Leader
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ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR STATE AID ASSESSMENT
− Elements needed for the appraisal under Competition provisions.
− List of non-agricultural state aid schemes to be used for the implementation of the
programmes.
Elements under points A and B for state aid rules and procedures must be valid over the
entire life cycle of the programme and cover both the initial submission and subsequent
changes thereof.
A. For measures and operations falling within the scope of Article 42 of the Treaty,
either:
− indicate whether support will be granted in respect of Commission Regulation
(EC) No […] on de minimis support in the agriculture sector; or
− provide the registration number and the reference to the Commission exemption
Regulation adopted on the basis of Council Regulation (EC) No […] under which
the measure was introduced; or
− provide the case number and reference number under which the measure has been
declared compatible with the Treaty by the Commission; or
− submit the relevant information sheet annexed to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 794/2004 […] (standard notification forms).
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B. For the measures pursuant to Articles 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 35 of Regulation
(EC) No [EAFRD Regulation] and operations under the measures pursuant to
Articles 15, 16, 18, 20 and 36 of that Regulation which fall outside the scope of
Article 42 of the Treaty, either:
− indicate whether support will be granted in respect of Commission Regulation
(EC) No […] on de minimis support; or
− list the registration number and the reference to the Commission exemption
Regulation adopted on the basis of Regulation (EC) No […] under which the
measure was introduced; or
− provide the case number and reference number under which the measure has been
declared compatible with the Treaty by the Commission; or
− indicate for what other reasons the aid scheme concerned shall constitute existing
aid within the meaning of Article […] of Regulation (EC) No […] (Procedure fo
notified aid) including existing aid measures within the meaning of the Accession
Treaties.
Table 16(1): State aid table
Measure
Name of the aid
scheme
Indication of the
lawfulness of the
scheme
Duration of the
scheme
The State aid table shall be accompanied by a commitment from the Member State that
any cases of application of the schemes enumerated in point B for which individual
notifications are required under State aid rules or under conditions and commitments laid
down in the respective State aid approval decision, will be notified individually pursuant
to Article 88(3) of the Treaty.
12 INFORMATION ON COMPLEMENTARITY
− Information on the complementarity with measures financed by the other common
agricultural policy instruments, through cohesion policy or by the EMFF.
This section should contain the following elements:
i.
Appraisal of and means for the complementarity with:
− activities, policies and priorities of the Union, in particular with the objectives of
cohesion policy and those of the EMFF;
− measures financed by other common agricultural policy instruments or other
instruments in the sectors listed in Annex I to this Regulation;
− local development strategies implemented under Leader, activities envisaged
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under the "Cooperation" measure referred to in Article 36, the "Basic services and
village renewal in rural areas" measure referred to in Article 21, and other CSF
funds.
ii.
Where relevant, information on the complementarity with other Union financial
instruments.
13 PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS
− Designation by the Member State of all relevant authorities and, for information, a
summary description of the management and control structure.
− Description of the monitoring and evaluation procedures, as well as the composition
of the Monitoring Committee.
− Provisions to ensure that the programme is publicised, including through the national
rural network.
− Description of the approach laying down principles with regard to the setting of
selection criteria for projects and local development strategies, which takes into
account relevant targets.
− Description of the mechanisms to ensure coherence between activities related to local
development.
Further guidance is provided in the Commission Staff Working Document "The
partnership principle in the implementation of the Common Strategic Framework Funds elements for a European Code of Conduct on Partnership" – available at
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/working/strategic_framework/swd_
2012_106_en.pdf
This section should contain the following elements:
i.
The designation by the Member State of all authorities referred to in Article 72(2)
and, for information, a summary description of the management and control
structure. In particular, the information provided in this section should allow for
the assessment of the adequacy of human resources and administrative capacity
for management of the programme as requested under Article 48(3)(i) of
Regulation [CSF].
ii.
A paragraph should include:
a.
A section which showsthe suitability of procedures for monitoring
theprogramme, and for collecting the data necessary to carry out evaluations.
The description should cover the system to record, maintain, manageand
report the statistical information on the programme and its implementation
towards the definedobjectives and priorities, and for evaluation purposes. It
should be demonstrated that the resources allocated are sufficient to respond
to the identified needs andproposed activities.
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b. A description of the arrangements to ensure effective, efficient and
coordinatedimplementation of the EAFRD and actions to achieve a
reduction ofadministrative burden for beneficiaries (Article 24 of [CSF]).
c.
iii.
The envisaged composition of the Monitoring Committee broken down by
type of stakeholder to demonstrate it is representative and balanced, and
additional information in relation to its work arrangements, e.g. whether it is
foreseen to establish a Joint Committee for all CSF funds, or it will be fundspecific, etc.
Description of the communication plan and the elements included in the
implementing Regulation:
a.
Actions foreseen to inform potential beneficiaries, professional organisations,
the economic, social and environmental partners, bodies involved in
promoting equality between men and women and the non-governmental
organisations, of the possibilities offered by the programme and the rules for
gaining access to programme funding;
b.
Actions foreseen to inform the beneficiaries of the Union contribution;
c.
Actions to inform the general public about the role played by the Community
in the programmes and the results thereof.
iv.
The principles that will be applied to the establishment of selection criteria for
projects and local development strategies should be clearly described, taking into
account relevant targets.
v.
In relation to local development, where activities are programmed under the local
development strategies, the "Cooperation" measure referred to in Article 36 and
the "Basic services and village renewal in rural areas" measure referred to in
Article 21, the mechanisms to ensure coherence should be described, including
how synergies are exploited and potential overlaps avoided.
vi.
An ex ante assessment of the verifiability, controllability and error risk of the
measures should be included in this part of the rural development programme.
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− Designation of actions taken to involve partners and the results of the consultations.
Information should cover:
i.
The designation of the partners consulted:
List of the consulted competent regional, local authorities and other public
authorities, the economic and social partners and any other appropriate body
representing civil society, non-governmental organisations, including
environmental organisations, and bodies responsible for promoting equality
between men and women.
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ii.
The results of the consultation:
Summary of the results of consultations including the dates of consultation and
the time given to comment and contribute to the programme preparation;
description of the extent to which the views and advice received have been taken
into account, and proper justification in case they have not been taken on board.
Should the Managing Authority consider it necessary, a separate Annex attached
to the RDP can be devoted to this section.
15 NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK ACTION PLAN
− Where applicable, the main elements of the national rural network action plan and
structure, and provisions for its management.
This section should briefly describe:
i.
The main elements of the action plan of the national rural network;
ii.
Provisions for its management;
iii.
Budgetary allocation.
Additional requirements will be applicable to Member States with regional programmes
submitting a separate programme for national rural networks.
Further guidance will be provided by the European Network for Rural Development
(ENRD).
Attachments to the programme
1. Ex ante evaluation
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ANNEX I: A BASIC INTERVENTION LOGIC: MATCHING MEASURES TO OBJECTIVES
The matrix below provides an indicative list of measures/instruments relevant to one or more Union priorities and is meant to illustrate the
flexible programming of measures in function of the goals the RDP intervention should achieve. Measures have been grouped into main
categories (plus Leader): human and social capital measures; measures supporting forms of physical investment; area-based measures; and a
miscellaneous category.
P2: enhancing farm
competitiveness
2A:
restructuring
X
P3:promoting food chain
P4: restoring, preserving and
organisation and risk
enhancing ecosystems
2B: generational 3A: foodmanagement
chain
3B: risk
4A:
4B: water
4C: soil
renewal
integration management biodiversity
X
X
X
X
X
X
art 15
knowledge transfer and information actions
art 16
advisory services, farm management and farm relief servicesX
X
X
X
X
X
art 36
cooperation
X
X
X
X
X
X
P5: promoting resource efficiency and the shift to a low carbon and climate
P6: promoting social inclusion, poverty
resilient economy
reduction and economic development in rural
areas
5A: water 5B: energy 5C: renewable 5D: emissions
5E: carbon
6A:
6B:
local
6C: ICT
efficiency
X
efficiency
X
energy
X
reduction
X
sequestration diversification development
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
art 31 (CPR) support from CSF Funds for local development (CLLD)
X
X
art 18
investments in physical assets
X
X
X
art 20
farm and business development
X
X
X
art 21
basic services and village renewal in rural areas
art 19
restoring agricultural production potential/prevention
art 22
investments in forest area development and viability of forests
art 17
quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
X
art 28
setting up of producer groups
X
art 37
risk management
art 29
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
agri-environment-climate
X
X
X
art 30
organic farming
X
X
X
art 31
Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive payments
X
X
X
art 32
payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints
X
X
X
art 35
forest environment and climate services and forest conservation
X
X
X
art 34
animal welfare
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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ANNEX II: PRELIMINARY
OVERVIEW OF MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR
SPECIFIC MEASURES
Article 15: Knowledge transfer and information actions
• Definition of appropriate capacities for staff qualifications and regular training to carry out
this task;
• Specification of the minimum qualifications of bodies providing knowledge transfer
services and duration and content of farm exchange schemes and farm visits.
Article 16: Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services
• Definition of level of appropriate resources in the form of regularly trained and qualified
staff and advisory experience and reliability with respect to the field of advise;
• Identification and detailed information for at least one element between 5 listed in point 4;
• Specification of the minimum qualifications of the authorities or bodies providing advice.
Article 17: Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
• Indication of eligible quality schemes for agricultural products, cotton or foodstuffs
recognized at national level fulfilling the 4 specific criteria of Point 1 (b);
• Indication of eligible voluntary agricultural product certification schemes recognized by
MS as meeting the Union best practice guidelines.
Article 18: Investments in physical assets
• Description of the requirements as regard the improvement of the overall performance
ofthe agricultural holdings;
• Definition of non productive investments;
• Definition of collective investments;
• Definition of integrated projects;
• Definition and identification of the eligible Natura 2000 and other eligible High Nature
Value Areas;
• Definition of the size of investments eligible for farm restructuring;
• Indication of outputs under Article 1 (2) which are not covered by Annex I.
Article 20: Farm and business development
• Definition of a small farmer scheme;
• Definition of upper and lower thresholds as foreseen in point 4 of the article, 2nd
paragraph, in relation to points 1(a)(i) and 1(a)(iii);
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• Definition of ‘setting up’ used by the Member State/region;
• Summary of the requirements of the business plan;
• Use of the possibility to combine different measures through the business plan giving
access of the youngfarmer to these measures;
• Domains of diversification covered.
Art. 21: Basic services and village reveal in rural areas
• Definition of small scale infrastructure (except for broadband and renewable energy);
• Criteria for complementarity with support under other Union instruments for infrastructure
investments in rural areas under the derogation for broadband and renewable energy;
• Type of renewable energy infrastructure to be supported in accordance with the definition
of types of renewable energy set in the Delegated Act in line with Article 21(4).
Article 22: Investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of
forests
• Definition of a certain size of holdings for which support will be conditional on the
submission of a forest management plan or equivalent instrument.
Article 23: Afforestation and creation of woodlands
• Definition of the minimum environmental requirements referred to in paragraph 2.
Article 24: Establishment of agro-forestry systems
• Specification of maximum number of trees to be planted per hectare and forest species
admitted.
Article 25: Prevention and restoration of damage to forest fires and natural disasters
and catastrophic events
• Definition of the list of species of organisms harmful to plants which may cause a disaster
("where relevant");
• Identification of forest areas classified as being at medium to high risk of forest fire
according to the relevant forest protection plan;
• Definition of size of holding which makes support conditional on the submission of a
forest management plan.
Article 26: Investments improving the resilience and environmental value of forest
ecosystems
• Definition of types of eligible investment and the environmental objectives which they will
achieve.
Article 28: Setting up of producer groups
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• Description of the official procedure for recognising the groups.
Article 29: Agri-environment -climate
• Identification and definition of the baseline elements;
• Identification and definition of mandatory requirements
established by national
legislation;
• List of local breeds in danger of being lost to farming and for plant genetic resources under
treat of genetic erosion.
Article 30: Organic farming
• Identification, and definition of the baseline elements;
• Identification and definition of mandatory requirements established by national legislation.
Article 31: Natura 2000 and WFD payments
• Identification and definition of the baseline elements;
• Identification of the restrictions / disadvantages based on which payments can be granted;
• For WFD: definition of major changes in type of land use and existence of the programmes
of measures of the river basin management plans;
• The areas designated to implement Directives 79/409/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 92/43/EEC
and the obligations for farmersresulting from the corresponding national/regional
management provisions.
Article 32: Payments of areas facing natural and other specific constraints
• Identification of threshold level of area per holding on the basis of which MS calculates
degressivity of payments.
Article 33: Designation of areas facing natural and other specific constraints
• Designation of areas facing natural or other specific constraints and fine-tuning exercise
based on objective criteria for delimiting areas other than mountains to be eligible for
payments under Article 32;
• Definition of specific constraints for ensuring further eligibility in cases where land
management should be continued.
Article 34: Animal welfare
• Definition and identification of the national requirements corresponding to the mandatory
standards established pursuant to Chapter I of Title VI of reg. (EC) No HR/2012.
Article 35: Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation
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• Definition of size of holding which makes support conditional on submission of forest
management plan or equivalent instrument;
• Identification of relevant mandatory requirements established by the national forestry act
or other relevant national legislation.
Article 36: Co-operation
• Definition of "local" context in particular for promotion (for purposes of paragraph 2 (e).
• Where a business plan, or a forest management plan or equivalent, or development strategy
is implemented, MS may grant the aid either as a global amount covering the costs of
cooperation and the costs of the projects implemented or cover only the costs of the
cooperation and use funds from other measures or other Union Funds for project
implmentation;
• Specification of the characteristics of pilot projects, clusters, networks, short supply chains
and local markets.
Article 37: Risk management
• Mechnisms to ensure that no overcompensation takes place.
Article 38: Crop, animal, and plant insurance
• Conditions for contracts to be eligible for support, to include at least: (i) particular risks
insured against; (ii) particular economic losses covered; (iii) the premium paid, excluding
taxes.
• Rules to be used for establishing the calculation of the destruction of the average annual
production of a farmer.
Article 39: Mutual funds for animal and plant diseases and environmental incidents
• Definition of transparent policy towards payments into and withdrawals from the fund;
• Definition of clear rules attributing responsibilities for any debts incurred;
• Definition of the rules for the constitution and management of the mutual funds (for
granting of compensation payments to farmers), to include in particular:
(a) the conditions for financing the mutual fund;
(b) the outbreaks of adverse climatic events, animal or plant disease, pest infestation or
environmental incidents which may give rise to compensation to be paid to farmers, including
geographical scope where appropriate;
(c) the criteria for assessing whether a given event shall give rise to the payment of
compensation to farmers;
(d) the methods for calculating of the additional costs which constitute economic losses;
(e) the calculation of the administrative costs;
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(f) rules to be used for establishing the calculation of the destruction of the average annual
production of a farmer;
(g) any limits to the costs that are eligible for a financial contribution;
(h) a procedure for the accreditation of a given mutual fund under national law;
(i) procedural rules; and
(l) the compliance and clearance audits that the mutual fund shall be subjected to following its
accreditation.
• Where the source of the financial compensation to be paid by the mutual fund is a
commercial loan, minimum and maximum duration of the commercial loan.
Article 40: Income stabilisation tool
• Definition of income in respect of the conditions set under article 40(1);
• Definition of transparent policy towards payments into and withdrawals from the fund;
• Definition of clear rules attributing responsibilities for any debts incurred;
• Definition of the rules for the constitution and management of the mutual funds (for
granting of compensation payments to farmers), to include in particular:
(a) the conditions for financing the mutual fund;
(b) the calculation of the administrative costs;
(c) rules to be used for establishing the calculation of income drop;
(d) any limits to the costs that are eligible for a financial contribution;
(e) a procedure for the accreditation of a given mutual fund under national law;
(f) procedural rules; and
(g) the compliance and clearance audits that the mutual fund shall be subjected to following
its accreditation.
• Where the source of the financial compensation to be paid by the mutual fund is a
commercial loan, minimum and maximum duration of the commercial loan.
Article 42: LEADER local action groups
• Ref. to Regulation (EU) No CSF/2012.
Article 44: LEADER co-operation activities
• Establishment of system of ongoing application for co-operation projects in cases where
co-operation projects are not selected by the LAGs.
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ANNEX III: EXAMPLES OF INTERVENTION LOGIC BY PRIORITY
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ANNEX IV: PRELIMINARY ELEMENTS OF PROGRAMMING AND TARGET SETTING
Article 9 of the draft regulation on support for rural development for 2014-2020 describes
the content of the future Rural Development Programmes (RDPs).
In particular, on the basis of a "SWOT" analysis (using notably common context
indicators) and needs assessment, Managing Authorities will set out a strategy in their
programme oriented towards the achievement of the Union Priorities for rural
development, and set targets for their specific objectives, at the level of the "focus areas"
of the priorities.
These targets will be based on common indicators (one target indicator for each focus
area).
The Indicator Plan
To show how the targets set for 2020 (in relation to the priorities and the focus areas
selected in function of the "SWOT" analysis and the needs assessment) will be achieved,
Managing Authorities will first plan the measures and financial means to be used for each
focus area and provide the basic elements of calculation of each target.
This will be set out in the Indicator Plan (Article 9(1)(j) Danish presidency compromise
text). It is a set of tables by focus area, comprising the targets for 2020 and the planned
outputs and planned expenditure, for each rural development measure selected in relation
to a corresponding focus area. As a measure can be programmed under different focus
areas, the indicator plan would show (and quantify) the specific share of the measure
programmed for a given focus area (planned outputs, planned expenditure). Annex 1
explains the build-up of the Indicator Plan tables and provides the specificities for each of
the priorities.
From the focus area tables, a consolidated table with planned outputs and planned
expenditure by measure can be generated automatically. The total planned expenditure by
measure can be checked against the financial plan for consistency (see Annex 1 - Table
2).
As such, the indicator plan provides the planned distribution of resources (expenditure /
physical outputs) by measure and by focus area, and in relation to the targets for 2020.
Physical outputs and expenditure are only counted once in this plan (except for Priority 1,
which is an aggregate of outputs and/or expenditure from the other focus areas, see
Annex 1).
To be noted:
• The target indicators: a specific effort has been made to use simplified target
indicators which can be more easily quantified at programme level, and more easily
monitored. In most cases, targets can be calculated from the planned outputs of
measures in the Indicator Plan, putting them in context with statistics / context
indicators. See the definitions of target indicators in the target indicator fiches.
• The output indicators: only the main output indicators would be in the indicator plan
(no breakdown by gender, by type of beneficiary, or by type of project which are not
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meaningful to plan in detail or which are not necessary for the establishment of the
targets). This extra information would only come in the monitoring phase, where
needed.
Anticipation of contributions to other focus areas
At programming level, the indicator plan would be accompanied by another table
showing indicatively how certain RD measures/sub-measures programmed under a given
focus area are expected to make a contribution to other focus areas. This table (see for an
example Annex 2 – Table 1) would provide a programme specific overview of expected
synergies between focus areas, ie the potential contribution of a measure planned under a
specific focus area to another focus area (see Annex 2 – Table 2 for concrete examples).
Outstanding issues and further work
• Need for complementary result indicators: as targets have been simplified to allow an
easier quantification at programme level, it could be necessary to maintain a result
indicator in some cases. For these no target would be set. They would be used for
evaluation purposes. See the indicator fiches.
• The sub-programmes: in principle, they should result in the creation of extra-lines
under the focus area they belong to (eg an additional table). It would be much more
complicated if a sub-programme is planned across several focus areas.
• Performance review and milestones: Milestones express the intended progress towards
each rural development priority and will be set for 2018. The intention is to define
common performance indicators, based on the output and/or financial indicators, to
establish the milestones for each priority. The Managing Authorities will have to
propose appropriate values for each of the relevant milestones, in relation to the
measures, actions and resources programmed for each priority.
• Partnership Contract indicators: in principle, a set of key indicators from the common
monitoring and evaluation framework for rural development would be used such as
the targets and some key output indicators. The RD priorities/focus areas have been
mapped to the 11 CSF thematic objectives.
• The integration of new focus areas by Managing Authorities in their RDPs, beyond the
18 EU ones.
• Context indicators: further work remains necessary to stabilize the set of context
indicators and establish guidance on how they should be used by MS during the
SWOT analysis and through the evaluation process.
• Financial engineering monitoring: the monitoring of this specific tool is foreseen
under the CPR (Art. 40 (3).
• Top-ups (Article 89 of the Draft RD regulation) monitoring: it remains to be further
examined if top-ups will be kept separate for target setting and monitoring.
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In annex:
Annex IV.1: Indicator plan tables (+ Table 1 and Table 2)
Annex IV.2: Contributions of interventions to other focus areas.
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ANNEX IV.1: DRAFT INDICATOR PLAN
The indicator plan is a set of tables accompanying the strategy of the RDP, quantifying the
targets for the period 2014-2020, as well as the main planned outputs and the planned
expenditure for each focus area selected under the RDP.
As a measure can be programmed under different focus areas, the indicator plan shows (and
quantifies) the specific share of the measure programmed for a given focus area (planned
outputs, planned expenditure).
As such, the indicator plan provides the planned distribution of resources (expenditure /
physical outputs) by measure and by focus area, and in relation to the targets for 2020.
* * *
The tables presented in this Draft Indicator Plan contain relevant combinations of measures
per focus area, but Managing Authorities can adapt these combinations in function of their
specific situation. In particular it is not compulsory to programme all measures and all focus
areas.
Table 1 provides an overview of the most relevant measures/sub-measures to programme for
each focus area. Where a measure (part of measure) counts for the target of a focus area, this
is indicated specifically. This table can be used as a first guide when preparing the indicator
plan and selecting the measures by focus area.
Table 2 can be generated automatically from the completed indicator plan tables. It provides
an overview of the planned output and planned expenditure by measure and by focus area and
allows checking the total (public) expenditure by measure against the financial plan.
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PRIORITY 1: "Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry
and rural areas"
Priority 1 is a specific case.
As Knowledge Transfer and Innovation (KT&I) is a cross-cutting theme, and because
innovation is at the same time difficult to capture in an indicator and difficult to anticipate, the
indicator plan would provide a summary of the measures programmed across the other focus
areas which are most relevant for KT&I (namely "Knowledge transfer and information
actions" (Article 15), "Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services" (Article
16) and "Cooperation" (Article 36)). The targets for the priority 1 focus areas would be based
on the planned outputs(/expenditure) of these KT&I measures for the other priorities.
1) Focus area 1A
data generated from the aggregation of the indicator plan of priorities 2 to 6
1A fostering innovation and the knowledge base in rural areas
% of Total publicexpenditures
2020
target
(a+b+c)/d
total RDP
planned public
d
planned output 2014-2020
KNOW (15)
ADVI (16)
CO-OP (36)
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
a
Total public (2.1 to 2.3)
b
Total public (16.1 to 16.12)
c
The target indicator for focus area 1A is the share of the public expenditure of the programme
dedicated to the KT&I measures (programmed through the other focus areas).
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2) Focus area 1B
1B strengthening the links between agriculture and forestry and research and
innovation
Nbr of cooperation operations planned under the cooperation
measure (groups, networks/clusters, pilot projects…)
target
2020
a+b
planned output 2014-2020
COOP (36)
nbr of EIP operational groups to be supported (establishment and
operation) (16.2)
a
nbr of other cooperation operations (groups, networks/clusters, pilot
projects…) (16.1 and 16.3 to 16.12)
b
The indicator plan would show how many cooperation projects are expected (under the
programme), and in particular, how many operational groups are targeted to be financed
through the cooperation measure.
3) Focus area 1C
1C fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agriculture and forestry
sectors
data generated from the aggregation of the indicator plan of priorities 2 to 6
nbr of participants to trainings
target
2020
a
planned output 2014-2020
KNOW (15)
nbr of participants to trainings (1.1)
a
The targeted number of participants in trainings can illustrate the effort towards this focus
area. The total is an aggregation of the planned trainings for the different focus areas of the
programme.
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PRIORITY 2: "Enhancing competitiveness of all types of agriculture and enhancing
farm viability"
1) Focus area 2A
2A Facilitating restructuring of farms facing major structural problems, notably
farms with a low degree of market participation, market-oriented farms in particular
sectors and farms in need of agricultural diversification
Target
% of agriculture holdings with RDP support for investment in
restructuring
Nbr
%
farm holding
receiving support
for investment by
2020
a
a/b
Total Nbr. of
holdings (base
year)
b
planned output 2014-2020
No.of holdings supported for investment in agricultural holdings (4.1)
INV-PHY (18)
a
Total public expenditures for investments in infrastructure (4.3)
Total public (whole measure)
Nbr of holdings receiving start up aid development small farms (6.3)
BUS-DEV (20)
total public
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
(1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
CO-OP (36)
Total public
other measures….
Under this focus area, many measures / sub-measures could be programmed (see also Table 1
(page 11)).
The target is based on the number of holdings to receive investment support for restructuring
(measure Investment in physical assets (Article 18)), compared to the total number of farms of
the RDP. The farm investment (sub)measure is considered to be a key measure in the package
of measures relevant for restructuring.
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2) Focus area 2B
2B Facilitating generational renewal in the agricultural sector.
% of agriculture holdings with RDP supported business development
plan for young farmers
Target
%
Nbr
farm holdings
receiving a YF
business start-up
support by 2020
a
Total Nbr. of
holdings (base
year)
b
a/b
planned output 2014-2020
start up aid young farmers (6.1)
Nbr of holdings receiving
BUS-DEV (20)
a
support for investments in non-agric
activities in rural areas (6.4)
transfer payment (6.5)
total public
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
(1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
INV-PHY (18)
No.of holdings supported for investment in agricultural holdings
(support to the business plan of young farmers) (4.1)
Total public
CO-OP (36)
Total public
other measures….
The target is based on the key (sub)measure for young farmers (YF) needing support to set up
their holding (business development (Article 20), start up aid YF) compared to the total
number of (existing) agricultural holdings.
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PRIORITY 3: "Promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture"
1) Focus area 3A
3A Better integrating primary producers into the food chain through quality schemes,
promotion in local markets and short supply circuits, producer groups and inter-branch
% of agricultural holdings supported under quality shemes, local markets
and short supply circuits, and producer groups
Nbr.
target
Nbr of holdings
a+b+c
supported by 2020
Total nb of holdings
d
(base year)
%
(a+b+c)/d
planned output 2014-2020
No.of holdings supported (3.1 to 3.3)
a
QUALI (17)
Total public
No of producer groups supported
PROD-GROUP(28)
Nbr of farm holdings participating in producer groups supported
b
Total public
CO-OP (36)
No of agricultural holdings participating in cooperation among supply
c
chain actors (16.6)
Total public (16.1 to 16.7)
INV-PHY (18)
BUS-DEV (20)
No.of holdings/enterprises supported for investment
holdings, in processing and marketing of ag. products)
(e.g. in agricultural
(4.1 and
4.2)(4.1 and 4.2)
Total
public
Nbr of beneficiaries receiving start up aid/support for investment i
in non-agric activities in rural areas (6.2 and 6.4)
total public
Nbr of projects (support for small scale infrastructure (7.2)
BAS-SERV (21)
Total public
No of beneficiaries
ANIM-WELF (34)
Total public
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
(1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
other measures
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This focus area has 3 components. The target indicator is built on the basis of 3 key outputs
related to these 3 components, i.e. the number of holdings of farmers participating in quality
schemes, local markets and short supply circuits, and producer groups compared to the total
number of holdings. Note that in the measures relevant for integrating primary producers into
the food chain, animal welfare has been included.
2) Focus area 3B
3B Supporting farm risk management
% of agricultural holdings participating in risk management schemes
Nbr.
target
Nbr of holdings
a+b+c+d
supported by 2020
Total Nbr. of holdings
e
(base year)
%
(a+b+c+d)/e
planned output 2014-2020
Nbr. of farm holdings supported for premium for insurance
a
RISK-MAN1 (38)
Total public expenditures (€)
Nbr. of farm holdings participating in mutual funds
b
RISK-MAN2 (39)
Total public expenditures (€)
Nbr. of farm holdings participating to income stabilisation tool
c
RISK-MAN3 (40)
Total public expenditures (€)
REST-PREV (19)
Nbr. of beneficiaries for
preventive actions (5.1)
farm holdings
d
public entitites
Total public expenditures (€) (5.1 to 5.2)
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
(1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
CO-OP (36)
Total public
As for focus area 3A, the target would embrace 4 key outputs, i.e. the number of farms
participating in the risk management schemes and farms undertaking preventive actions.
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PRIORITY 4: "Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependent on
agriculture and forestry"
For the 3 focus areas of priority 4, individual targets would be set in terms of number of
physical hectares on which an action for biodiversity, water and soil is planned compared to
the total number of ha of agricultural land or forestry land, i.e. 3 targets for agricultural land
and 3 targets for forestry land. As on the same physical hectare, actions for more than 1 issue
can be planned, the target for each focus area is set independently and the number of hectares
cannot be added up across the 3 focus areas.
Of the key relevant measures for this priority, some have a dedicated nature (e.g. N2000 for
biodiversity), others such as agri-environment-climate and organic farming can be used to
address more than one issue. Therefore, the interventions would not be programmed
specifically for each focus area, but globally at the level of Priority 4. However, a distinction
is proposed between the measures and targets for agricultural land, and the measures and
targets for forestry land.
In order to support the planning of outputs for biodiversity, water management and soil
management (and others for Priority 5), the programme would contain a qualitative indication
of the different environmental schemes and their use to achieve environmental objectives (see
table A1 as an example for the area-based agricultural measures and Table A2 for forest
areas). During the life-time of the programme, the number of hectares per scheme would be
monitored and allow the counting of the number of hectares for each target.
It is to be noted that the targets (and the outputs per measure) should always be expressed in
physical hectares (where 2 contracts overlap on one hectare, only 1 ha should be counted in
the value of the output or the target). However, the same hectare can be counted against the
"biodiversity" target and the "water management" target, as explained above.
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Table A1 - Support table to show how environmental measures/schemes are programmed to achieve one (or more)
environment/climate targets on the same land (fictive example for agricultural land).
Category of scheme
1- Agri-environment-climate
Integrated production
Scheme 1
Scheme 2
Scheme 3
…
…
…
…
…
Scheme 15
…
…
Biodiversity
O
Better management, reduction of mineral
fertilizers
Better management, reduction of pesticides
Soil cover, ploughing techniques, low tillage,
Conservation agriculture
…
Maintenance of HNV arable and grassland systems
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Reduction of drainage, management of wetlands
Creation, upkeep of ecological features
Addressing as main issue(s)
Priority 4
Priority 5
reducing
Water
Soil
nitrous oxide
carbon
management management and methane
sequestration
emissions
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Crop diversification, crop rotation
O
O
O
…
O
O
2- Organic farming
Conversation
maintenance
3- Natura 2000 and Water framework directive payments
Natura 2000 (agri land)
Water framework directive
-
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
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Table A2 - Support table to show how environmental measures/schemes are programmed to achieve one (or
more) environment/climate targets on the same land (fictive example for forest areas).
Category of scheme
Biodiversity
Addressing as main issue(s)
Priority 4
Water
Soil
management
management
Priority 5
carbon
sequestration
1- Forest environmental
and climate srevices and
forest conservation
Scheme 1
Scheme 2
Scheme 3
…
…
…
…
2- Natura 2000 and Water
framework directive
payments
Natura 2000 (forest land)
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
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Priority 4: restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependent on agriculture and forestry
4 A Restoring and preserving biodiversity, including in
Natura 2000 areas and high
target
4 B Improving water management
% of agricultural land under
management contracts contributing
to biodiversity (ha)
Ha
target
% of agricultural land under
management contracts improving
water management (ha)
%
Physical Total area
a
by 2020
total agricultural
d
land (base year)
a/d
4 C Improving soil management
Ha
Physical Total area
b
by 2020
target
% of agricultural land under
management contracts improving soil
management (ha)
%
b/d
Ha
Phys ical Total area
c
by 2020
%
c/d
Planned output 2014-2020 for priority 4
Area (ha) under agri-environment-climate (cont ributing t o a, b and/or c) (10.1)
AGRI_ENV (29)
P ublic expendit ure for genetic resources conservation (10.2)
T otal public
convert ion t o organic farming (contribut ing to a, b and/or c) (11.1)
Area (ha)
maintainance of organic farming (cont ributing t o a, b and/or c) (11.2)
O RG_FARM (30)
T otal public
NAT URA 2000 AG land (cont ributing t o a) (12.1)
Area (ha)
WFD (cont ribute to b) (12.3)
NAT-WFD (31)
T otal public
KNO W (15)
t raining/skills
acquisit ion (1.1)
Nbr of participants in t rainings
T ot al public for t raining/skills
T otal public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 t o 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
T otal public (2.1 to 2.3)
No.of projects of support for non productive investment (4.4)
INV-PHY (18)
T otal public
No. of project s
BAS-SERV (21)
C O -O P (36)
support for drawing up of village development and N2000/HNV area management plans (7.1)
T otal public
T otal public
mountain areas (13.1)
Area (ha)
other areas wit h significant NC (13.2)
NC A (32)
areas with specific const raints (13.3)
T otal public
other measures
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Priority 4: restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems dependent on agriculture and forestry
4 A Restoring and preserving biodiversity, including
in Natura 2000 areas and high
4 B Improving water management
% of forest area under
management contracts
contributing to biodiversity (ha)
target
target
% of forest area under
management contracts improving
water management (ha)
%
Ha
Physical Total
a
area by 2020
total forestry area
d
(base year)
a/d
Ha
Physical Total
area by 2020
b
4 C Improving soil management
target
% of forest area under
management contracts improving
soil management (ha)
%
b/d
Ha
Physical Total
area by 2020
c
%
c/d
Planned output 2014-2020 for priority 4
Areas under forest environment scheme (contributing to a, b and/or c) (15.1)
FOR-ENV (35)
Public expenditures for genetic resources actions (15.2)
Total public
NAT-WFD (31)
Area (ha)
NATURA 2000 forestry (contributing to a) (12.2)
Total public
No of beneficiaries for preventive actions (8.3)
FOR-AREA3 (25)
Total public
No of investment improving resilience and value of forest ecosystems (8.4)
FOR-AREA4 (26)
KNOW (15)
Total public
training/skills
acquisition (1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
CO-OP (36)
Total public (2.1 to 2.3)
Total public
other measures
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PRIORITY 5: "Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon
and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors"
1) Focus area 5A
5A Increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture
target
% of irrigated land switching to more efficient irrigation system (through
investments supported by RDP)
%
Ha
a+b/c
Total area by 2020 a+b
total irrigated land
c
(base year)
planned output 2014-2020
No.of projects supported for investment (4.1, 4.3)
INV-PHY (18)
Area (ha) concerned by investments in irrigation
a
Total public
Area (ha) (e.g. reduction of irrigated land)
b
AGRI_ENV (29)
Total public
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
(1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
CO-OP (36)
Total public
other measures
For the focus area 5A, the target would take into account the hectares concerned by investments in
irrigation systems (to make these systems more efficient, using the measure Article 18), and the
hectares dedicated specifically to the reduction of irrigated land under the AEC measure).
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2) Focus area 5B
5B Increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture and food processing
Total investment in energy savings and efficiency (€)
target
2020
a
planned output 2014-2020
No.of projects supported for investment (in agricultural holdings, in
processing and marketing of ag. products) (4.1 and 4.2)
INV-PHY (18)
a
Total investment (€)
Total public
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
(1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
CO-OP (36)
Total public
other measures
For the focus area 5B, the main measure would be the investment measure (article 18). The target
would be expressed in the volume of investment specifically dedicated to energy saving and
efficiency.
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3) Focus area 5C
5C Facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by products, wastes,
residues and other non food raw material for purposes of the bio-economy
total investment in renewable energy production (€)
target
2020
a+b+c+d
planned output 2014-2020
No.of projects supported for investment (4.1, 4.3)
INV-PHY (18)
a
Total investment (€)
Total public
N° of projects for investments in small scale infrastructure, incl
renewable energy infrastructure (7.2)
BAS-SERV (21)
b
Total investment (€)
total public
Nbr of holdings receiving start up aid/support for investment in nonagric activities in rural areas (6.2 and 6.4)
BUS-DEV (20)
c
total investment
No of projects
No of projects for investments in forestry technology and primary
processing/marketing (8.5)
FOR-AREA5 (27)
d
total investment
Total public
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
(1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
CO-OP (36)
Total public
Four measures would be most relevant for that focus area: the investment measure (article 18), the
basic services measure (article 21), the business development measure (article 20) and the investment
in forestry technologies and primary processing/marketing (article 27). The target would also be
expressed as the expected total investment specifically dedicated to the production of renewable
energy.
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4) Focus area 5D
5D Reducing nitrous oxide and methane emissions from agriculture
% of LU concerned by investments in livestock
management in view of reducing the N2O and
methane emissions
Total LU
concerned by
investment
a
total LU (base
year)
c
a/c
% of agricultural land under management contracts
targeting reduction of N2O and methane emissions
Total physical
area by 2020
b
b/d
total agricultural
d
land (base year)
planned output 2014-2020
No.of projects supported for investment (e.g. manure storage, manure treatment) (4.1, 4,4
and 4.3)
INV-PHY (18)
LU concerned by investment in livestock management in view of reducing the N2O and
methane emissions
a
Total investment (€)
Total public
Area (ha) (e.g. green cover, catch crop, reduced fertilisation, extensification…)
b*
AGRI-ENV (29)
Total public
KNOW (15)
training/skills
acquisition (1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
CO-OP (36)
Total public
other measures
For the focus area 5D, 2 types of interventions would be particularly relevant: investments in manure
storage and treatment (article 18), and area-based interventions such as green cover, catch crop,
reduced fertilisation, extensification etc. (through the AEC measure – article 29).
To illustrate these 2 types of interventions, 2 targets are proposed for that focus area: one expressed
in livestock units concerned by the investments, and one expressed in hectares concerned by the land
management practices.
To be noted:
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•
For this second target (% of agricultural land under management contracts targeting reduction of
N2O and methane emissions), some hectares programmed under the priority 4 can also count (in
the value of "b"). This is in the case where an AEC scheme is designed to jointly contribute to
priority 4 environmental objective(s) and focus area 5D objective (see table A1 above, under
Priority 4 section). This is also the case of the organic farming measure.
•
The number of hectares indicated for the agri-environment-climate measure ("b*") in this focus
area are the hectares specifically dedicated to the reduction of nitrous oxide and methane
emissions. They do not include the hectares programmed under priority 4 which are jointly
designed to reduce emissions, i.e. b* ≤ b.
5) Focus area 5E
Both forest area and agricultural land can count for this target.
(see table next page)
To be noted:
•
For the agricultural land, some hectares programmed under the priority 4 can also count (in the
value of "c" in the target). This is in the case where a scheme is designed to jointly contribute to
priority 4 environmental objective(s) and focus area 5E objective (see table A1 above, under
Priority 4 section).
•
The number of hectares indicated for the agri-environment-climate measure ("c*") in this focus
area are the hectares specifically dedicated to carbon sequestration on agricultural land. They do
not include the hectares programmed under priority 4 which are jointly designed to foster carbon
sequestration, i.e. c* ≤ c.
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5e Fostering carbon sequestration in agriculture and forestry
% of agricultural and forest land under management to foster carbon sequestration
target
Ha
Total Physical
area by 2020
total agricultural
and forest land
area (base year)
%
a+b +c
a+b+c/d
d
planned output 2014-2020
Area (ha) to be afforested (establishment - 8.1.1)
a
FO R-AREA1 (23)
T otal public (8.1.1 + 8.1.2)
Area (ha) to be established in agro-forestry systems (8.2.1)
b
FO R-AREA2 (24)
T otal public (8.2.1 + 8.2.2)
Area (ha) under agri-environment-climate for carbon sequestration
c*
AGRI_ENV (29)
T otal public
INV-PHY (18)
No.of projects supported for investment (non-productive investment for
environmental purposes) (4.4)
T otal public
No of investments improving resilience and value of forest ecosystems (8.4)
FO R-AREA4 (26)
T otal public
FO R-AREA5 (27)
No of projects for investments in forestry technology and primary
processing/marketing (8.5)
T otal public
training/skills
acquisition (1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
T otal public for training/skills
KNO W (15)
T otal public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
T otal public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
CO -O P (36)
T otal public
other measures
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PRIORITY 6: "Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in
rural areas."
1) Focus area 6A
6A Facilitating diversification, creation of new small enterprises and job creation
Nr of jobs created through supported projects
Target
2020
(Nr of jobs created through supported operations a, b, c)
planned output 2014-2020
INV-PHY (18)
Nr.of beneficiaries of support for investment ( in processing and
marketing of ag. products) (4.2)
a
Total public
BUS-DEV (20)
Nr of holdings receiving start up aid/support for investment in nonagric activities in rural areas (6.2 and 6.4)
b
total public
FOR-AREA5 (27)
Nr of projects for investments in forestry technology and primary
processing/marketing (8.5)
c
Total public
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
(1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
Nr of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
CO-OP (36)
Total public
other measures
For this focus area, the target indicator is the number of jobs created through the projects supported
under the most relevant measures/sub-measures (investment in processing and marketing of
agricultural products (article 18); start up aid or support for investment in non-agricultural activities
in rural areas (article 20), investment in new forestry technologies and in processing and marketing
of forest products (article 27)).
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2) Focus area 6B
6B Fostering local development in rural areas
% rural population covered by local development strategies
Nr.
target
2020
%
rural pop. covered
a
by 2020
Total rural pop.
(base year)
Rural population benefiting
from new or improved
services / infrastructures
a/b
c
b
Nr of jobs created (2014-2020)
(nr of jobs created through supported operations d)
planned output 2014-2020
support for drawing up of village development and N2000/HNV
area management plans (7.1)
support for investments in small scale infrastructure, incl
renewable energy infrastructure (7.2)
support for investments in local basic services for the rural
population (7.4)
support for investments in recreational/tourist infrastructure
(7.5)
support for studies/investments in rural cultural and natural
heritage, incl HNV sites (7.6)
support for investments in relocation of activities for
environmental/quality of life reasons (7.7)
Nr of projects
BAS-SERV (21)
Population benefiting from improved services/infrastructures (7.1; 7.2; 7.4; 7.5.;7.6; 7.7)
c
Total public (7.1; 7.2; 7.4; 7.5.;7.6; 7.7)
Number of LAGs selected
Population covered by LAG
a
support for Leader start up kit (18.1.1)
support for capacity building, training and networking for LDS
preparation/implementation (18.1.2)
support for implementation of operations under the LDS (18.2)
LEADER (42-45)
d
preparatory technical support for cooperation (18.3.1)
Total public
support for inter-territorial cooperation (projects) (18.3.2)
support for transnational cooperation (projects) (18.3.3)
support for running costs and animation of the LDS (18.4)
KNOW (15)
Nr of participants in trainings
training/skills
acquisition (1.1)
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (2.1 to 2.3)
CO-OP (36)
Total public
other measures
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Two instruments are identified as most relevant for local development:
- the basic services measure (article 21),
- LEADER.
Three targets are foreseen for this focus area:
• The % of rural population covered by local development strategies (as a way to target the areas
and their proportion of the total rural areas to implement Community-Led Local Development); of
course this target is to be achieved in the first years of the programme when the selection of LAGs
is completed;
• The rural population benefiting from new or improved services / infrastructures: this target would
be estimated from the size of the population in the area covered by the improved
service/infrastructure from the measure basic services (municipality, group of municipalities
benefiting from the service/infrastructure).
• The jobs created through Leader projects (operations under the Local Development strategy). This
does not count potential jobs created under the Leader cooperation projects, or jobs created at the
LAG secretariat.
To be noted:
Although Leader projects can contribute to different focus areas, LEADER would be entirely
programmed under the focus area 6B to respect its bottom-up nature. However Leader projects
would be monitored by themes during the course of implementation of the local development
strategy.
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3) Focus area 6C
6C Enhancing accessibility to, use and quality of information and communication
technologies (ICT) in rural areas
Population benefiting from new or improved IT infrastructures
target
2020
a
planned output 2014-2020
N° of projects for investments in broadband infrastructure and access
to broadband, incl e-government sevices (7.3)
BAS-SERV (21)
Population supported by broadband internet
a
Total public
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
(1.1)
Nbr of participants in trainings
Total public for training/skills
Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3)
No of beneficiaries advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
Total public (whole measure - 2.1 to 2.3)
No of projects (e.g…)
CO-OP (36)
Total public
other measures
The most relevant instrument for this focus area is the part of the measure basic services (article 21)
which concerns broadband infrastructure, including its creation, improvement and expansion, passive
broadband infrastructure and provision of access to broadband and public e-government solutions.
The target is expressed as the population covered by these improved services / infrastructures
(population of the municipalities or groups of municipalities serviced).
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Table 1: Overview of the most relevant measures/sub-measures to programme for each focus area
Rural Development toolkit 2014-2020 (measures) and indicative relevant
focus areas for programming
Relevant for programming (indicative)
Counting for the target
Rural Development toolkit 2014-2020
Measures
art 15
knowledge transfer and
information actions
code
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
art 16
advisory services. farm
management and farm relief
services
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
art 17
art 18
art 19
quality schemes for agricultural
products and foodstuffs
investments in physical assets
restoring agricultural production
potential/prevention
3
support for providing training/skills acquisition
support for demonstration projects/information actions
support for farm exchanges
Σ
Σ
Σ
ADVI 1
ADVI 2
ADVI 3
support for providing advisory sevices
support for setting up advisory services
support for training of advisors
Σ
Σ
Σ
1c
2a
2b
3a
3b
P5
P4
4a
4b
4c
5a
5b
5c
P6
5d
5e
6a
6b
6c
Σ
QUALI
QUALI 3
4
4.1
INV_PHY
INV_PHY 1
4.2
INV_PHY 2
4.3
INV_PHY 3
support for investments in agricultural and forestry infrastructure
4.4
INV_PHY 4
support for non-productive investments for environmental
purposes/public amenity value of HNV sites
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
1b
P3
ADVI
3.3
5.2
farm and business development
KNOW 1
KNOW 2
KNOW 3
QUALI 1
QUALI 2
5
1a
P2
KNOW
3.1
3.2
5.1
art 20
type of intervention/operation
P1
Possibly counting for several targets
support for new participation in EU quality schemes
support for new participation in national quality schemes
support for new participation in voluntary agricultural product
certification schemes
support for investments in agricultural holdings
support for investments in processing/marketing of agricultural
products
REST_PREV
support for investments in preventive actions to limit natural
disaster/catastrophic event damage
support for investments in restoration of agricultural land and
REST_PREV 2
production potential
REST_PREV 1
BUS_DEV
BUS_DEV 1
BUS_DEV 2
BUS_DEV 3
BUS_DEV 4
BUS_DEV 5
start up aid young farmers
start up aid non-agric activities in rural areas
start up aid development small farms
support for investments in non-agric activities in rural areas
transfer payment
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Rural Development toolkit 2014-2020
Measures
art 21
basic services and village
renewal in rural areas
code
7
BAS_SERV 1
7.2
BAS_SERV 2
7.3
BAS_SERV 3
7.4
BAS_SERV 4
7.5
BAS_SERV 5
7.6
BAS_SERV 6
7.7
BAS_SERV 7
8.1.1
8.1.2
8.2.1
8.2.2
8.3
(art. 22.1.d and art 26)
8.4
(art. 22.1.e and art 27)
8.5
art 28
setting up of producer groups
9
art 29
agri-environment-climate
10
art 30
organic farming
art 31
Natura 2000 and Water
Framework Directive payments
8
P2
1c
2a
2b
P3
3a
3b
P4
4a
4b
P5
4c
5a
5b
5c
P6
5d
5e
6a
6b
6c
support for drawing up of village development and N2000/HNV
area management plans
support for investments in small scale infrastructure. incl
renewable energy infrastructure
support for investments in broadband infrastructure and access
to broadband. incl e-government sevices
support for investments in local basic services for the rural
population
support for investments in recreational/tourist infrastructure
support for studies/investments in rural cultural and natural
heritage. incl HNV sites
support for investments in relocation of activities for
environmental/quality of life reasons
FOR_AREA
FOR_AREA 1.1
FOR_AREA 1.2
FOR_AREA 2.1
FOR_AREA 2.2
FOR_AREA 3
support for afforestation/creation of woodland establishment
support for afforestation/creation of woodland maintenance
support for cost of establishment of agro-forestry systems
support for maintenance of agro-forestry systems premium per
support for cost of forest damage prevention and restoration
support for investment in environmental value/resilience of forest
FOR_AREA 4
ecosystems
support for investment in forestry technology and primary
FOR_AREA 5
processing/marketing
PROD_GROUP setting up aid
AGRI_ENV
payment for agri-environment-climate commitments per ha of
agricultural land
support to conservation of genetic resources in agriculture
10.1
AGRI_ENV 1
10.2
AGRI_ENV 2
11
11.1
11.2
ORG_FARM
ORG_FARM 1 payment to convert to organic farming per ha of UAA
ORG_FARM 2 payment to maintain organic farming per ha of UAA
12
1b
BAS_SERV
7.1
investments in forest area
development and viability of
forests
(art. 22.1.a and art 23)
(art. 22.1.a and art 23)
(art. 22.1.b and art 24)
(art. 22.1.b and art 24)
(art. 22.1.c and art 25)
art 22
type of intervention/operation
P1
1a
NAT_WFD
12.1
12.2
NAT_WFD 1
NAT_WFD 2
12.3
NAT_WFD 3
compensation payment per ha of agricultural land in N2000
compensation payment per ha of forest in N2000
compensation payment per ha of agricultural land in a river
basin area with MP
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Rural Development toolkit 2014-2020
Measures
art 32
code
payments to areas facing natural
13
or other specific constraints
NCA 1
13.2
NCA 2
13.3
NCA 3
animal welfare
14
art 35
Forest environment / climate
services / forest conservation
15
art 36
art 37
cooperation
16
16.1
CO_OP
CO_OP 1
16.2
CO_OP 2
16.3
CO_OP 3
16.4
CO_OP 4
16.5
CO_OP 5
16.6
CO_OP 6
16.7
CO_OP 7
16.8
CO_OP 8
16.9
CO_OP 9
16.10
CO_OP 10
16.11
16.12
CO_OP 11
CO_OP 12
risk management
17
(art. 37.1.a and art 38)
17.1
RISK_MAN 1
(art. 37.1.b and art 39)
(art. 37.1.c and art 40)
17.2
17.3
RISK_MAN 2
RISK_MAN 3
18
preparatory support
18.1.1
preparatory support
18.1.2
LEADER cooperation activities
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
Σ
1a
1b
4a
4b
4c
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e
6a
6b
6c
type of intervention/operation
1c
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
4c
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e
6a
6b
6c
LEADER
LEADER 1.1
LEADER 1.2
LEADER 2
support for Leader start up kit
support for capacity building. training and networking for LDS
preparation/implementation
support for implementation of operations under the LDS
preparatory technical support for cooperation
19
Σ
Σ
P6
3b
financial contribution to crop. animal and plant insurance
premium
financial contribution to mutual funds
financial contribution to income stabilisation tool
support for inter-territorial cooperation (projects)
support for transnational cooperation (projects)
technical assistance Member
States
art 51.
national rural network
55 (RD)
support for the creation of clusters and networks
support for the establishment and operation of operational
groups (EIP Ag P&S)
support for pilot projects
support for the development of new products. processes and
technologies
support for cooperation among small operators
support for cooperation among supply chain actors/logistics
short supply chains and local markets
support for local promotion of short supply chains and local
markets
support for joint action to mitigate or adapt to climate change
support for collective approaches to environmental
projects/practices
support for cooperation among supply chain actors for
sustainable production of biomass
support for non-CLLD local development strategies
support for the drawing up of forest management plans
LEADER 3.2
LEADER 3.3
art 52
(CPR)
Σ
Σ
P5
3a
payment for forest environment commitments per ha of forest
support to conservation of forest genetic resources
18.3.2
18.3.3
18.4
Σ
Σ
P4
2b
payment for animal welfare commitments per LU
LEADER 3.1
running costs and animation
Σ
P3
2a
compensation payment per ha of UAA in mountain areas
compensation payment per ha of UAA in other areas with
significant NC
compensation payment per ha of UAA in areas with specific
constraints
18.3.1
art 45
(RD)
Σ
P2
1c
RISK_MAN
code
support from CSF Funds for
local development (CLLD)
1b
FOR_ENV
FOR_ENV 1
FOR_ENV 2
18.2
art 44
(RD)
ANIM_WELF
15.1
15.2
Instruments
art 31
(CPR)
art 43
(RD)
art 43
(RD)
P1
1a
NCA
13.1
art 34
type of intervention/operation
LEADER 4
support for running costs and animation of the LDS
TA
19.1
TA 1
support for preparation and implementation of the programme
19.2
TA 2
support for set up and running of the NRN
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Table 2: Overview of the planned output and planned expenditure by measure and by focus area
(generated automatically)
2014-2020
P2
2a
2b
3a
P3
3b
4a
P4
4b
4c
5a
5b
P5
5c
5d
5e
6a
P6
6b
Nbr of participants in trainings
KNO W
(15)
training/skills acquisit ion
T otal public for training/skills
T otal public expendit ures € (whole measure)
No of farmer advised (2.1)
ADVI (16)
T otal public (2.1 to 2.3)
Q UAL (17)
No. of holdings supported (3.1 to 3.3)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
INV-PHY
(18)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
RESTNbr. of beneficiaries for prevent ive actions
PREV (19)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
BUS-DEV
Nbr. of holdings support ed
(20)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
BAS-SERV
Nbr. of projects
(21)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
FO RArea (ha) to be afforested (establishment - 8.1.1)
AREA1 (23)
T otal public expendit ures (€) (whole measure)
FO RArea (ha) to be established in agro-forest ry systems (8.2.1)
AREA2 (24)
T otal public expendit ures (€) (whole measure)
FO RNo of beneficiaries for prevent ive actions (8.3)
AREA3 (25)
T otal public expendit ures (€) (whole measure)
No of investment improving resilience and value of forest ecosystems (8.4)
FO RAREA4 (26)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
Nbr. of projects
FO RAREA5 (27) T otal public expendit ures (€)
PRO D- No of producer groups supported
GRO UP(28
No of farms participat ing to producer groups support ed
)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
AGRI-ENV Area (ha) under agri-environment-climat e (10.1)
(29)
Net physical area (10.1)
Public expendit ures for genetic resources conservation (10.2)
T otal public expendit ures (€) (whole measure)
O RGA (30)
convertion (11.1)
Area (ha)
maint enance (11.2)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
NAT-WFD
(31)
NAT URA 2000 agricult ure (12.1)
Area (ha)
NAT URA 2000 forestry (12.2)
WFD (12.3)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
NC A (32)
mountain areas (13.1)
Area (ha)
(13.2)
ot hers areas affected by specific constraints
(13.3)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
Nbr. of beneficiaries
ANIMWELF (34) T otal public expendit ures (€)
FO R-ENV Area (ha) (15.1)
(35)
Public expendit ures for genetic actions (15.2)
CO -O P
(36)
T otal public expendit ures (€) (whole measure)
No of farms participat ing in cooperation among supply chain act ors
Nbr of operational group
T otal public expendit ures (€)
RISK-MAN Nbr. of beneficiaries of premium for insurance
1 (38)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
RISK-MAN Nbr. of beneficiaries part icipating in mutual funds
2 (39)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
RISK-MAN Nbr. of beneficiaries part icipating in income stabilisation tool
3 (40)
T otal public expendit ures (€)
LEADER
(41)
Number of LAGs selected
Populat ion covered by LAG
running costs
animat ion
T otal public expendit ures (€)
supported operat ion
cooperation int er-t erritorial
cooperation transnational
preparatory support
* indicative breakdown
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6c
Total
ANNEX IV.2: DRAFT IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER FOCUS
AREAS
(These proposals are exploratory and would need further examination. They propose a way to
capture (qualitatively) the contributions of some interventions to other objectives than the
ones they are programmed for).
1- Identification of contributions to other focus areas in the RDP (Table 3)
At programming level, table 1 below (based on a fictive example) would show the anticipated
contributions of RD measures/sub-measures programmed under a given focus area to other
focus areas. These potential contributions of interventions to other focus areas would not have
to be quantified (ex ante) in the programme, but simply "ticked".
It is proposed however to introduced a distinction between:
a- the interventions which are expected to always contribute to another focus area
(
√
in Table 3).
Example 1: Natura 2000 payments are used in areas where biodiversity is an important
issue, and thus are programmed under Priority 4 and the hectares covered count for the
biodiversity target; these payments can however also be considered beneficial to water
quality and soils, even though they are not specifically designed to address these
issues. In this case, a contribution of Natura 2000 payments to the focus area 4B and
4C can be indicated.
Example 2: the advisory services for farm restructuring are expected to always
contribute to innovation (by default, as explained for Priority 1) and, for example, to
risk management, if the MA has decided that the advice to restructuring farms should
always contain an element on risk management schemes. In these cases, 100% of
advices provided for restructuring are expected to make a contribution to farm risk
management (focus area 3B). However, this contribution may be minor or difficult to
quantify.
b- the interventions for which only part of the operations can make a contribution to the other
target (
…
in Table 3).
Example 1: (some of the) investment projects programmed for the restructuring of
farms (2A) could have an effect on efficiency in water use (5A), on energy efficiency
(5B), or on the use of renewable sources of energy (5C), depending on the business
plan underlying the application.
Example 2: some investment projects programmed to increase efficiency in water use
(5A) may be very innovative (1A; eg investment in new irrigation technology), but it
is not possible to predict ex-ante). In these cases, only a part of the projects would
contribute to another another focus area than the one they are programmed for.
2- Overview of target values and the other contributions in the RDP (Table 4)
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Once the table 1 would be filled in, an overview table (see table 4, based on the same fictive
examples) could be generated, showing in one column the target values as they are from the
indicator plan (simply based on the interventions programmed for the related focus area), and
in another column, the other interventions which are considered to make a contribution (full
or not) to this focus area.
In this second column, only the interventions which are expected to always contribute to
another target would be considered (category a- above).
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Table 3 Contribution of RD measures/sub-measures programmed under a given Focus Area (FA) to other FAs
measures programmed under the FA
Focus Area (FA)
Potential contribution to other FAs
1a
P2 A
Facilitating restructuring of farms facing
major structural problems …
INV-PHY (18)
BUS-DEV (20)
ADVI (16)
COOP (36)
P2 B
Facilitating generational renewal in the
agricultural sector
P3 A
Better integrating primary producers into
the food chain …
P3 B
Supporting farm risk management
P4 A B C
Restoring and preserving biodiversity, … ,
and the state of European landscapes
Improving water management
Improving soil management
P5 A
Increasing efficiency in water use by
agriculture
P5 B
Increasing efficiency in energy use …
P5 C
Facilitating the supply and use of renewable
sources of energy …
P5 D
Reducing nitrous oxide and methane
emissions from agriculture
P5 E
Fostering carbon sequestration in
agriculture and forestry
P6 A
Facilitating diversification, creation of new
small enterprises and job creation
P6 B
Fostering local development in rural areas
P6 C
Enhancing accessibility to, use and quality
of information and communication
technologies (ICT) in rural areas
P1
1b 1c
support for investment in agricultural
holdings
Cooperation groups supported
KNOW (15)
training/skills acquisition
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
3a
P3
3b
P4
4a 4b 4c
P
…
√
√
√
√
√
P
5b
…
P5
5c 5d
5e
6a
P6
6b 6c
…
P
Measure programmed under the
Focus Area
√
potential contribution established exante (all interventions programmed are
expected to make a contribution to the
target indicated, high degree of
certainty)
…
Potential contribution to the target
indicated, but to an extent which is not
known ex-ante (degree of uncertainty)
√
P
√
P
…
…
…
AGRI-ENV (29) Schemes
NAT - WFD (31) Natura 2000
support for investment in agricultural
INV-PHY (18)
holdings
ADVI (16)
5a
P
small farms
Advisory services provided
P2
2a 2b
Advisory services provided
P
P
…
√
√
P
√
√
√
√
P
…
…
AGRI-ENV (29)
KNOW (15)
P
Scheme 5 (improve spreading practice)
Training/skills acquisition
P
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
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Table 4 - Overview of target values and the additional contributions
Priorities/focus areas
Targets (from interventions specifically programmed for the
related focus area - as in the Indicator Plan)
Expected additional contributions (from
interventions programmed for another
focus area)
(P1: targets calculated from interventions of Articles 15, 16 and
36, programmed in other focus areas, as explained in the
indicator plan)
P1
% of Total public expenditures
4% (610.000€)
Nbr of cooperation operations
planned under the cooperation
Target 1B
measure (groups, networks/clusters,
pilot projects…)
15
Target 1A
Target 1C
nbr of participants to trainings
3000
610.000 €
total expenditure (P1)
P2
Target 2A
% of agriculture holdings with RDP
support for investment in 5% (2000 holdings supported)
restructuring
total expenditure 2A
1.750.000 €
Target 2B
P3
Target 3A
1000 participants in trainings for
restructuring
200 beneficiaries advised
100.000 €
Target 3B
total expenditure 3B
P4
Target 4A
% of agricultural land under
management contracts contributing
to biodiversity (ha)
30% (150000ha)
Target 4B
% of agricultural land under
management contracts improving
water management (ha)
20% (100000ha)
25000ha (Natura 2000 payments)
Target 4C
% of agricultural land under
management contracts improving
soil management (ha)
15% (75000ha)
25000ha (Natural 2000 payments)
5.350.000 €
560.000 €
total expenditure (P4)
P5
Target 5A
% of irrigated land switching to more
efficient irrigation system (through
investments supported by RDP)
17% (10000ha)
Target 5B
Target 5C
Target 5D
% of agricultural land under
management contracts targeting
reduction of N2O and methane
emissions
total expenditure
6% (30000 ha)
560.000 €
Target 5E
P6
Target 6A
Target 6B
Target 6C
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