Innovation in the Rural Development Networks Matthias Langemeyer

Innovation in the Rural Development Networks Matthias Langemeyer & Iman Boot Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Setting the frame 1. Presentation of legal framework Regulation (EU) N° 1305/2013 2. Governance, both national and European 3. Specific task of the NRNs 4. Networks at EU level 5. Innovation, getting started 2

The new CAP framework Viable food production Pillar 1 Common Agricultural Policy Sustainable management of natural resources and climate action Territorial balance and diversity of rural areas Pillar 2: EU's rural development policy 6 Union priorities Europe 2020 Strategy for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth European Structural and Investment Funds Horizon 2020 11 Thematic Objectives Agricultural research European Innovation Partnership Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability 3

Legal framework Rural Networks – EU level Rural Development Basic Act • Regulation (EU) 1305/2013 • Article 51 on technical assistance • Article 52 ENRD (including Evaluation) • Article 53 EIP Network Implementin g Rules • Joint ENRD & EIP AGRI Net Organisational structure and operation of ENRD and of EIP Network – Commission Decision to come ENRD Objectives • Involve stakeholders • Improve the quality of RDPs • Inform on the benefits of RD policy • Support the evaluation of RDPs

Legal framework National Rural Networks: Rural Development Basic Act & Common Provisions Implementing Act Commission Guidance • Regulation (EU) 1305/2013 • Article 51 on technical assistance • Article 54 on national rural networks • Article 66(1) i publicity and information • Regulation (EU) 1303/2013 • Article 5 Partnership principle • Based on: Art 54(4): Establishment and operation for NRNs & Art 66(1) i: Publicity and information • Establishment & operation of NRNs + content of NRN programmes • Guidance fiche on NRNs for Managing Authorities on the ENRD website • Further guidance will be on the ENRD website

Governance The Networks at EU level operate under a single governance structure (Principles). • Ensuring coordination and synergies: same legal basis and basic structures for 2 networks functions (ENRD, EIP) • Broad inclusiveness: The core group: a network assembly should include all main RD stakeholders, including research institutes and advisory services. • Flexibility and better targeting: there should be more possibilities to form different sub-groups (e. g. for Leader, evaluation, innovation etc. ) with different focus. • The steering of the networks should be separated from the content driven groups. 6

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Objectives and tasks of the NRNs Objectives/ Tasks Involve Improve the Inform the Foster stakequality of RDP broader public innovation holders implementation and potential beneficiaries Collection of examples of projects covering all RDP priorities Training and networking activities for LAGS Thematic and analytical exchanges between stakeholders, sharing and dissemination of findings Share and disseminate monitoring and evaluation findings Networking activities for advisors and innovation support services Publicity and information concerning the RDP, information and communication activities aimed at a broader public Participate in and contribute to the ENRD activities 8

Network at EU-level ENRD Tasks Collect, analyse and disseminate information Support evaluation processes and data collection/management Collect, consolidate and disseminate good practices (including evaluation) Thematic work exchange of expertise Information on developments in the rural areas in EU and 3 rd countries Meetings and seminars Capacity building and support to LAGs and NRNs

NRN -> EU Networks Cooperation with ENRD and EIP: Participation at meetings and exchanges at EU level, Input into planning at EU level, Providing examples of projects and good practices (relevant experiences) in the implementation of RD policy, Providing information for network statistics, Contribution to thematic work (both through providing content input and providing participants to meetings at EU or regional cluster level).

Links Rural Development Programmes

Innovation

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Possible tasks NRNs - Innovation • Information (helpdesk) and networking - EIP operational groups - LAGs - training - investment • Cross border exchange of information • Innovation Support Services • Network (national level)

Links to EU networks • Any question, remark on EIP, Horizon 2020, Innovation brokerage …. • Contact EIP Service Point • Any question on Leader, training …… • Contact ENRD network • When in doubt …. . • Contact one and they will sort it out