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The LEADER in Europe- The LEADER in Hungary Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard , Hungary 2007-2013/2015 Kozard , Hungary, 29. 07. 2010. Dr. Pal Hajas & Tamas Bakallar (Cserhátalja LEADER LAG). The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary, 2007-2013/2015 Location:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The LEADER in Europe- The LEADER in HungaryThe LEADER in Europe- The LEADER in Hungary
Cserhatalja LAG, Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryKozard, Hungary
2007-2013/20152007-2013/2015
Kozard, Hungary, 29. 07. 2010.Kozard, Hungary, 29. 07. 2010.
Dr. Pal Hajas & Tamas Bakallar (Cserhátalja LEADER LAG) Dr. Pal Hajas & Tamas Bakallar (Cserhátalja LEADER LAG)
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary, The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary, 2007-2013/20152007-2013/2015
Location:Location:
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary, The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary, 2007-2013/20152007-2013/2015
LEADER+: 2005-2006:South-Cserhat, 15 LEADER+: 2005-2006:South-Cserhat, 15 villages, 14,500villages, 14,500
LEADER: 2007-2010:Cserhatalja 25 villages and LEADER: 2007-2010:Cserhatalja 25 villages and 1 Town, 34,500 inhabitants1 Town, 34,500 inhabitants
Paszto microregion: 1 LAGPaszto microregion: 1 LAG
Nograd county: 3 LAGs (plus one…)Nograd county: 3 LAGs (plus one…)
North Hungary region: 19 LAGsNorth Hungary region: 19 LAGs
Hungary: 96 LAGsHungary: 96 LAGs
Europe: 2200>> 2400 LAGsEurope: 2200>> 2400 LAGs
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
First proposal: June 2007 by municipalities, 15 First proposal: June 2007 by municipalities, 15 mayorsmayors
Organizational aim: 30-40 villages, 50,000 Organizational aim: 30-40 villages, 50,000 peoplepeople
Reality: 114 members, 1/3-1/3-1/3 public-civil-Reality: 114 members, 1/3-1/3-1/3 public-civil-commercial. commercial.
Format: Nonprofit Ltd. 12 shareholder Format: Nonprofit Ltd. 12 shareholder community, 12 shares (1,200,000 Forints) community, 12 shares (1,200,000 Forints) Individual share: EUR 40.00Individual share: EUR 40.00
Other form: Association, annual membership Other form: Association, annual membership fee.fee.
In Hungary: 40% Nonprofit Ltd., 60% In Hungary: 40% Nonprofit Ltd., 60% AssociationAssociation
Cserhatalja: Submitted to County Court: 30 May Cserhatalja: Submitted to County Court: 30 May 2008.2008.
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Preparation of Rural Development Preparation of Rural Development Strategy: September 2007-May 2008 Strategy: September 2007-May 2008 (Euragro Team)(Euragro Team)
Submitted to the Managing Authority: 31 Submitted to the Managing Authority: 31 May 2008May 2008
Court approval of the Company: Court approval of the Company: 01.08.200801.08.2008
Ministry Approval of LAG: 26.09.2008Ministry Approval of LAG: 26.09.2008
Start-up date: 15 October 2008Start-up date: 15 October 2008
Eligibility for cost coverage by EU: 1 Eligibility for cost coverage by EU: 1 October 2008October 2008
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
LAG Budget:LAG Budget:
Axis III: EUR 2,362,490 + Mgmt:EUR Axis III: EUR 2,362,490 + Mgmt:EUR 416,910416,910
Axis IV: EUR 1,044,168 + Mgmt: EUR Axis IV: EUR 1,044,168 + Mgmt: EUR 267,195267,195
2008-2013 + 2 years: 20152008-2013 + 2 years: 2015
Management fee: 15% Axis III + 20% Management fee: 15% Axis III + 20% Axis IV.Axis IV.
Staff cost: 74%Staff cost: 74%
Material, equipment, other: 26%Material, equipment, other: 26%
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Legal site and Office address are Legal site and Office address are different.different.
Legal site: Paszto (10,000 population)Legal site: Paszto (10,000 population)
Office: Kozard (180 population)Office: Kozard (180 population)Staff: Staff:
•1 LEADER manager (Overall LEADER Coordinator)1 LEADER manager (Overall LEADER Coordinator)
•1 LEADER Assistant (Administration, Networking)1 LEADER Assistant (Administration, Networking)
•+1 LEADER Assistant from February 2009 (Field Officer)+1 LEADER Assistant from February 2009 (Field Officer)
•+1 Director from June 2009 +1 Director from June 2009
•+1 LEADER Assistant (Tourism) from July 2009+1 LEADER Assistant (Tourism) from July 2009
•+2 LEADER Project Managers from July 2009+2 LEADER Project Managers from July 2009
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Office facility:Office facility:
80 sq m office, fully furnished, equipped with 80 sq m office, fully furnished, equipped with safety-security devices (accredited by the safety-security devices (accredited by the Paying Agency)Paying Agency)
LAN, 4 desktops PC, 5 notebooks, 2 printers, 2 LAN, 4 desktops PC, 5 notebooks, 2 printers, 2 scanners, other mail registrationscanners, other mail registration
ADSL + WiFiADSL + WiFi
Approved access to National IIER database.Approved access to National IIER database.
ISDN phone-fax, 6 cellular phones in a networkISDN phone-fax, 6 cellular phones in a network
No carNo car
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
LAG Forums and Official bodies:LAG Forums and Official bodies:Assembly: Twice a year (one is an extended for all Assembly: Twice a year (one is an extended for all members)members)
Project decision making board: 12 members, elected by Project decision making board: 12 members, elected by the Assembly for 5 yearsthe Assembly for 5 years
Supervisory committee: 5 members, elected by the Supervisory committee: 5 members, elected by the Assembly for 5 yearsAssembly for 5 years
Chairman/Director: elected by the Assembly for 5yearsChairman/Director: elected by the Assembly for 5years
12 shareholders community: their elected leaders form 12 shareholders community: their elected leaders form the Presidium. Suggested meeting 2-3 per yearthe Presidium. Suggested meeting 2-3 per year
Contact with members:Contact with members:
Village Forums, Community events, Newsletters, approx. Village Forums, Community events, Newsletters, approx. 10 per year10 per year
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
LAG Communication:LAG Communication:
PersonalPersonal
Email and website: Email and website: www.cserhatalja.eu
Printed matters, leaflets, occasional Printed matters, leaflets, occasional flyersflyers
Newsletter: electronicNewsletter: electronic
Articles in regional and national mediaArticles in regional and national media
AdvertisementsAdvertisements
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Mobilisation of LAG members:Mobilisation of LAG members:
Attendance to regional and village Attendance to regional and village festivalsfestivals
Farmers with local productsFarmers with local products
Local artists and craftsLocal artists and crafts
Tradition and folk groups (singing, Tradition and folk groups (singing, dancing)dancing)
Gastronomy events, FestivalsGastronomy events, Festivals
Regional and national tourism fairsRegional and national tourism fairs
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
EligibilityEligibility
Natural persons, their associationsNatural persons, their associations
Public bodies, their associations, civil Public bodies, their associations, civil organizations, commercial companies, organizations, commercial companies, churches.churches.
Local residentsLocal residents
Legal site or affiliate sites registered in Legal site or affiliate sites registered in the LAG territorythe LAG territory
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Eligibility for payment:Eligibility for payment:
Payment request submitted within time Payment request submitted within time limitlimit
Proper accounting reportProper accounting report
Original, confirmed financial documents Original, confirmed financial documents on eligible coston eligible cost
Evaluation Team’s approvalEvaluation Team’s approval
Clean tax recordClean tax record
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Specialities:Specialities:
LAGs relation to the Managing AuthorityLAGs relation to the Managing Authority
MA is controlling the entire processMA is controlling the entire process
Ready to elevate, promote but also to Ready to elevate, promote but also to punish LAGs with deducting their punish LAGs with deducting their entitlements!entitlements!
No real harmony, too much politics No real harmony, too much politics involvedinvolved
MA is not familiar with the requirements MA is not familiar with the requirements of rural communitiesof rural communities
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Specialities:Specialities:
LAGs relation to the Paying AgencyLAGs relation to the Paying Agency
PA is unfriendly, dominant power, PA is unfriendly, dominant power, challenging partners, distance 200 km.challenging partners, distance 200 km.
Not helpful, but looking for reasons to Not helpful, but looking for reasons to cause discomfort to LAGscause discomfort to LAGs
Extremely buerocratic, slowExtremely buerocratic, slow
Not having any understanding with rural Not having any understanding with rural beneficiaries’ problemsbeneficiaries’ problems
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Specialities:Specialities:
Both the MA and PA are frequently Both the MA and PA are frequently politically motivatedpolitically motivated
Their staff is selected by „friendly Their staff is selected by „friendly connections” instead of professional connections” instead of professional conductconduct
Multilayer effect:Multilayer effect:
LAGs should „satisfy” the local Rural LAGs should „satisfy” the local Rural Development Office and the Regional Development Office and the Regional Coordinator, appointed by the MA. Coordinator, appointed by the MA.
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Difficulties:Difficulties:
LAGs are obliged to borrow money for LAGs are obliged to borrow money for their operational activities, interest rates: their operational activities, interest rates: 10-13%!10-13%!
Loans repaid when PA clear the Loans repaid when PA clear the operational cost payment, generally after operational cost payment, generally after 6 months6 months
Interest cost and bank charges are non-Interest cost and bank charges are non-eligible costs for reimbursement!eligible costs for reimbursement!
Members are reluctant to cover interest Members are reluctant to cover interest and non-eligible costs.and non-eligible costs.
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
Difficulties:Difficulties:
All forms are published in protected All forms are published in protected Adobe pdf, hence an average beneficiary Adobe pdf, hence an average beneficiary is unable to handle!is unable to handle!
Form filling software costs cca. 350 Form filling software costs cca. 350 Euros.Euros.
All data accessible through internet onlyAll data accessible through internet only
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
The LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryThe LEADER in Europe - Cserhatalja LAG, Kozard, Hungary
LEADER process biggest problemsLEADER process biggest problems
MA and PA disrespects beneficiaries and MA and PA disrespects beneficiaries and rural communitiesrural communities
Suspect all stakeholders and applicantsSuspect all stakeholders and applicants
Suspect all LAG actionsSuspect all LAG actions
LEADER Transnational Cooperation LEADER Transnational Cooperation Projects and Project ProposalsProjects and Project Proposals
Along Birds’ RoutesAlong Birds’ Routes: Ecotourism and Rural culture: Ecotourism and Rural culture
CULTRURALCULTRURAL: International exchange programs : International exchange programs entrepreneurs in the fields of foods, tourism and culture, entrepreneurs in the fields of foods, tourism and culture, and village associations and village associations
International market for regional productsInternational market for regional products:: OOrganizrganization of ation of international markets for regional products. Exchange of international markets for regional products. Exchange of knowledge and experience regarding regional productsknowledge and experience regarding regional products
Along Birds’ RoutesAlong Birds’ Routes
Theme: Ecotourism, rural Theme: Ecotourism, rural culture, nature and biodiversityculture, nature and biodiversity
Cultural exchange programCultural exchange program
Lead Partner/Coordinator: Lead Partner/Coordinator: Cserhátalja LAG, Kozard, Cserhátalja LAG, Kozard, HungaryHungary
Potential LAGs: Finland, Sweden, Potential LAGs: Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Poland, Netherland, Estonia, Poland, Netherland, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Portugal, SlovakiaSlovakia
CULTRURALCULTRURAL
ThemeTheme
Cultural exchange program in the Cultural exchange program in the the fields of foods, the fields of foods, tourism and culture, and village associations tourism and culture, and village associations
Target GroupTarget Group
The target group of the project consists of the current The target group of the project consists of the current and future entrepreneurs in the fields of foods, tourism and future entrepreneurs in the fields of foods, tourism and culture, and village associations located in the and culture, and village associations located in the LAG LAG areaareas.s.
Project GoalsProject Goals
Project Goal: Project Goal: PPromote learningromote learning by doing. by doing.
The aim of the project is to promote learning: by cooperation, The aim of the project is to promote learning: by cooperation, comparison and doing. The project offers entrepreneurs tools comparison and doing. The project offers entrepreneurs tools for professional growth, networking, and for creating new for professional growth, networking, and for creating new productsproducts
PartnersPartners
•Lead Partners / Coordination: Lead Partners / Coordination:
KKTM LAG and the Union for Rural Education and KKTM LAG and the Union for Rural Education and Culture (MSL) from Finland. Culture (MSL) from Finland.
•Submitted Letter of IntentSubmitted Letter of Intent::
Cserhatalja LAG, Abaúj LAG, Borsod Torna Gömör Cserhatalja LAG, Abaúj LAG, Borsod Torna Gömör Mente LAG Mente LAG
Trakai LAG from LithuaniaTrakai LAG from Lithuania
•Possible potential partnersPossible potential partners
Montagna Montagna LAG from ItalyLAG from Italy
Agentura pre rozvoj Gemera fromAgentura pre rozvoj Gemera from Slovakia Slovakia
Expected resultsExpected results
•EEntrepreneurs will benefit from each others’ skills and ntrepreneurs will benefit from each others’ skills and experiences and form local networks.experiences and form local networks.
•Cooperation with the European Leader groups will Cooperation with the European Leader groups will enable the formation of international networks. enable the formation of international networks.
•Cooperation strengthens the entrepreneurs’ working Cooperation strengthens the entrepreneurs’ working ability, sense of community and European identityability, sense of community and European identity and and adds hadds high level of quality igh level of quality of of thetheirir products products..
Budget and DurationBudget and Duration
•Estimated total budget: 150.000 EUR (VAT included)Estimated total budget: 150.000 EUR (VAT included)
•Project Duration: 29 monthProject Duration: 29 month
•Costs include: travel expenses, experts, purchased Costs include: travel expenses, experts, purchased services, marketing and promotion costs (mostly services, marketing and promotion costs (mostly printing). printing).
•Also includes: administration, project monitoring and Also includes: administration, project monitoring and project evaluation. project evaluation.
International market for International market for regional products regional products
Theme:Theme: promotion of local and regional promotion of local and regional products on a national and international products on a national and international scale.scale.
Target Group(s):Target Group(s):
•LEADER areas in Europe which are involved LEADER areas in Europe which are involved with regional productswith regional products
•Producers of regional products in Twente and Producers of regional products in Twente and other LEADER areasother LEADER areas
•Prospective buyers of regional productsProspective buyers of regional products
•Tourists in the respective LEADER areasTourists in the respective LEADER areas
Project prioritiesProject priorities
PPrioritiesriorities and objectives and objectives
•OOrganize one or more international markets rganize one or more international markets for regional products. for regional products.
•Exchange of knowledge and experience Exchange of knowledge and experience regarding regional products is the second regarding regional products is the second spearhead.spearhead.
PartnersPartners
•Lead Partners / Coordination: Lead Partners / Coordination:
LAG Zuid Twente from the NetherlandsLAG Zuid Twente from the Netherlands
•Submitted Letter of IntentSubmitted Letter of Intent::
Cserhatalja LAG and Abaúj LAGCserhatalja LAG and Abaúj LAG
•Potential partners from:Potential partners from:
Estonia, Belgium, France, Greece, Malta, Poland, Estonia, Belgium, France, Greece, Malta, Poland, Portugal and SpainPortugal and Spain
Implementation and expected results Implementation and expected results
The proposed activities and expected results are:The proposed activities and expected results are:•4 exchange 4 exchange opportunities between collaborating LAGs, producers opportunities between collaborating LAGs, producers and key actors and key actors iinvolvednvolved
•3 3 international markets in different LEADER regionsinternational markets in different LEADER regions
•Identification of logistic arrangement that are required Identification of logistic arrangement that are required
•List of prospective participants (producers) per LEADER areaList of prospective participants (producers) per LEADER area and l and list ist of products to be exchangedof products to be exchanged
•Develop methods to interactively exchange knowledge and Develop methods to interactively exchange knowledge and experience between producers / LAG'sexperience between producers / LAG's
•Increase attention of international media for regional productsIncrease attention of international media for regional products
•An overview of various opportunities to exchange products between An overview of various opportunities to exchange products between farmersfarmers
•Draw up a business plan for the organization of international Draw up a business plan for the organization of international markets for regional productsmarkets for regional products
•Collect, process and disseminate informationCollect, process and disseminate information..
Budget and DurationBudget and Duration
•Estimated total budget: € 190.995 (VAT included)Estimated total budget: € 190.995 (VAT included)
•Project Duration: approx. 24 monthProject Duration: approx. 24 month
•Costs include: travel expenses, experts, purchased Costs include: travel expenses, experts, purchased services, marketing and promotion costs (mostly services, marketing and promotion costs (mostly printing), organization of market days printing), organization of market days
•Also includes: administration, project monitoring and Also includes: administration, project monitoring and project evaluation. project evaluation.
Cserhátalja LEADER Nonprofit Cserhátalja LEADER Nonprofit Kft.Kft.
Dr. Pal Hajas, Chairman/DirectorDr. Pal Hajas, Chairman/Director
Mr. Jozsef Kodak, DirectorMr. Jozsef Kodak, Director
Mr. Tamas Bakallar, LEADER Manager Mr. Tamas Bakallar, LEADER Manager assistantassistant
Külterület 095. Kozard, Hungary, H-3053Külterület 095. Kozard, Hungary, H-3053
Tel: +36-30-718-0912, Fax: +36-32-491-076Tel: +36-30-718-0912, Fax: +36-32-491-076
E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]
Web: Web: www.cserhatalja.eu