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ATI Inea-AgriconsultingItalian Network Unit Leader+
Kraków, PolskaDecember the 1st, 2005
C. Andrea PelagalloC. Andrea PelagalloDeputy Coordinator of the Italian Network Unit Leader+
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The origin of LEADERThe origin of LEADER1988, the E.C. publishes “The future of the Rural 1988, the E.C. publishes “The future of the Rural
World” World”
Rural territories at a turning point: results of the previous policies and new challenges to be fronted (pollution and intensive agriculture, growth of cities and reduction of rural population);
Peculiarity of each rural territory in Europe: each areas has its potentialities and problems;
Importance of rural areas (as opposite of “urban”) represent the 80% of the European land and over the 50% of the European population;
New interest in “New interest in “rural development”rural development”, as an , as an extension of the concept of “extension of the concept of “agricultural agricultural development”development”
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The European Commission The European Commission sets up its strategysets up its strategy
From interventions “by sector”, to multi-year Programmes organized “by territory”; from the centralized management to the decentralized management;1989-1993 / 1994-1999 / 2000-2006: CHANGES
Different territorial programmes according to the differences among the territories (Regional Programmes);
Promotion of the socio-economic development of rural areas, valorisation of the rural heritage, advert of local initiatives;
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Main features and objectivesMain features and objectivesof LEADERof LEADER
• Creation of a European Network, to connetc the different actors of rural development;
• To stimulate the exchange of information within the same territory and between different areas;
• Dissemination of results in all territories;
• Implementation of pilot and demonstrative initiatives, concerning rural development in selected areas;
• Creation of Local Action Groups as main actors of the rural development;
• Promotion of initiatives in different sectors: agriculture, handicraft, rural tourism…
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ATI Inea-AgriconsultingItalian Network Unit Leader+
Advanced featuresAdvanced features METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY
• Management at local level (decentralisation);
• New concept of rural integrated development (not only agricultural);
• Partnership Public+Private;
• Creation of a Network to exchange information and disseminate the results
PROCEDURESPROCEDURES
AND FINANCINGAND FINANCING
• Make LAGs responsible for their plans;
• Enhance national and regional coordination;
• Payment in advance up to the 40% of the total;
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Programming and Programming and implementationimplementation
of Leader+ in the territoryof Leader+ in the territoryLOCAL ACTION GROUP (LAG)
SWOT analysis to define potentialities and limits within the territory
Analysis of the Demand and of the Needs within the area
Target setting
Definition of the strategy for rural integrated development
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION OF THE AREA
Natural and cultural heritage
Local quality productions
Rural turism Development of SMEs
Professional training and
HR
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ATI Inea-AgriconsultingItalian Network Unit Leader+
3 Successful editions3 Successful editionsof the E.I. Leader in Italyof the E.I. Leader in Italy
Leader I Leader II Leader +Communication to MSs 1991 1994 2000Total FEOGA € 81 M € 330 M € 284 MPercentage of expenditure
70% 91% 22% (at 31/12/2004)
Number of LAGs 29 204 132
Area covered 20.560 km2
(7% of Italy)
144.000 km2
(45% of Italy)
160.000 km2
(over 50% of Italy)
Population involved (inhabitants)
1.238.000 (2% of Italy)
10.000.000 (18% of Italy)
> 10.000.000 (19% of Italy)
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Leader I Leader II Leader +
Leader 2007-2013
Eligible areas must be within…
Regions Obj. 1 (South of Italy) and rural areas (Obj. 5b)
Regions Obj. 1 (South of Italy) and rural areas (Obj. 5b) + 10% out of Obj. 5b
The whole territory The whole territory
Inhabitants per LAG 5.000 - 100.000 Less than 100.000 Less than 100.000 No limits
Selection of LAGsEuropean Commission and each Member State
21 Regions 21 Regions 21 Regions
Programming documents
Ministry of Agriculture and LAGs
Regions and LAGs Regions and LAGs Regions and LAGs
Coordination and management
Ministry of Agriculture
21 Regions cordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture
21 Regions coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture
21 Regions coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture
Cooperation No Trans-nationalTrans-national and inter-territorial
Trans-national and inter-territorial
National Network Units At the European levelAt the European level + at the National level
At the European level + at the National level
At the European level + at the National level
EU Funds EAGGF, EFRD, ESF EAGGF, EFRD, ESF EAGGF-Guidance EAFRD
Progress of the Programme in ItalyProgress of the Programme in Italy
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Number of LAGs: 132
Area: about 160.000 km2 (over 50% of Italy)
+13% compared to Leader II
Population: over 10 millions (19% of the entire Italian population)
Total Cost:Total Cost: €746,08M€746,08M
Total Public share: 64,6%
Total EU share:38,1%
Leader+ in Leader+ in ItalyItaly
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Some figures of Leader+ Some figures of Leader+ in Italyin Italy
Leader+ is implemented by four axis: 1. Integrated rural development strategies (Local development plans) (84,8% of total resources);2. Support for cooperation (11,6% of total resources);3. Networking (1,5% of total resources);4. Managing and technical assistance (2,1% of total resources).
Leader+ in Italy is implemented by 22 Programmes: 21 Regional Programmes (19 Regions + 2 Independent Provinces) plus 1 Network
Each Region is committed to the definition of each Programme. They are Managing Authorities for Axis 1, 2 and 4. MIPAF is the Managing Authority for Axis 3.
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Trans-national Cooperation Trans-national Cooperation ProjectsProjects
Main themes and areas
Areas of Intervention
1
13
1
3
0
1
10
5
5
3
3
3
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Environment and nature
Rural Tourism
Local Quality Productions
Human Resources
Society, Culture and Tradition
SME and Handicraft
Second choice First choice
Priority Themes
55%28%
14% 3%
Valorisation of natural and cultural resources…Use of new know-how and new technologies…Valorisation of the local products…Improvement of the quality of life
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Trans-national Cooperation Trans-national Cooperation ProjectsProjects
PartnershipPartnership44 Italian LAGs are
involved in Transnational Cooperation projects
Number of foreign bodies involved in transnational cooperation project with Italy
12
111
14
211
1014
64
13
1122
1
Svezia
Scozia
Svizzera
Grecia
Inghilterra
Finlandia
Spagna
Austria
Portogallo
Francia
Azerbaijan
Belgio
Irlanda
Romania
Danimarca
Slovenia
Germania
Creta
Cipro
LAGs involvement in Transnational Projects
21 11 120
20
40
North Center South
Region
N°
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Successful aspects Successful aspects of LEADER in Italyof LEADER in Italy
Programming and management of the interventions at a local level, directly involving local actors (Learning By Doing)
Valorisation and commercial exploitation of the rural heritage: environment, traditional handicraft, historical and cultural resources
Promotion of the local rural identity and creation of Local Development Agencies
Connections among LAGs placed in different territories and dissemination of good practices
Collaboration between different economic sectors and between public and private actors
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Problematic issues Problematic issues of LEADER in Italyof LEADER in Italy
SELECTION OF LAGsDifficult arrangement and
timetable for the selection of LAGs, especially under Leader II and Leader + (because the selection was prerogative of each Region)
EUROPEAN PROCEDURESComplex European
procedures. Concerning Leader I and Leader II, financing were organized under 3 different Structural Funds
COOPERATIONDifferent procedures
according to the different Member States. In Italy, each Region has its own procedures and timetable
MONITORINGDifficult organization of the
monitoring system
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Problems at the local Problems at the local levellevel
SELECTION AND FUNCTIONING OF LAGsDoubts concerning administrative and procedural changes
Problems regarding LAGs gathering Local Administrative Bodies and private actors
UNPROOFED PROCEDURESDoubts concerning private associations managing
public fundingLack of previous experiences from both sides (public and private)
FINANCIAL RESOURCESBank payments in advance, Bank Guarantee, Private
financing
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SKEPTIKISMSpare entrepreneurial initiatives
New and complex procedures
OVERLAPOverlap with other administrative structures and
finanging programmes: Public Development Agencies, other European and National programmes…
Problems at the local Problems at the local levellevel
COORDINATIONDoubts concerning the efficient coordination among
many different Administration Bodies
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Problems at the local Problems at the local levellevel
COMPLEX MANAGEMENTMulti-sector objectives and interventions and
difficult coordination among areas of action and actors
INNOVATIVE ASPECTSDifferent methodologies and activities to be
implemented
DISORGANIZED TIMETABLE AND SCHEDULINGNot enough working time to efficiently involve
local population, find money, call for tenders, implement successful activities
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The Italian experienceThe Italian experienceSUCCESSFUL PRACTICES TO BE DISSEMINATED
LAGs must be well-set up and representative of the local system
Efficient assignation of tasks within each LAG, in order to clearly verify the results
Local Development Plans aiming at the valorisation of the local heritage in terms of income, employment and professional training, improvement in the quality of life
Set-up of a clear and sustainable strategy within LDPs
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The Italian experienceThe Italian experienceSUCCESSFUL PRACTICES TO BE
DISSEMINATED
Increase the awareness of local population and their interest in local resources
Good actors involved with the local development, who are interested in collaborating for long-term sustainable projects
Good and experienced Local Administrative Bodies, banks, Universities…to support LAGs
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ATI Inea-AgriconsultingItalian Network Unit Leader+
The Italian experienceThe Italian experienceSUCCESSFUL PRACTICES TO BE
DISSEMINATED
Role of the National Network Unit in terms of connnections among LAGs, exchange of information, dissemination of good practices…
Suitable timetable setting, in order to schedule the activities, implement all programmed actions, definitely involve local population
Self-evaluation, to compare expected results to achieved results
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SWOT analysisSWOT analysis
OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY • Valorisation of local quality
productions.• Valorisation of rural heritage:
environment, culture, traditions…
• Human Resources
WEAKNESSWEAKNESS• Difficult application of the
bottom-up approach.• Unspecific priority themes and
interventions within LDPs.• Low complementarities with
other programmes.
STRONGNESSSTRONGNESS• Interest in rural areas, whose
problems are unsolved by other programmes.
• Creation of Local Development Agencies, active also out of Leader.
THREATTHREAT • Overlap with other programmes.• Inefficient allocation of resources
within LDPs.
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Who is the Italian Who is the Italian Leader+ Network?Leader+ Network?
INEA
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00187 ROMA
Tel +39 06 47856455
AGRICONSULTING SpA
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Tel. +39 06 330881
Agriconsulting SpA
Financed by EU Commission
and Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry Policies
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The Italian Network The Italian Network Leader+Leader+in Europein Europe
The EuropeanObservatory
Member States
Leader+ Network
In other MSs
European LAGs
Italian LAGs
Italian Regions
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ATI Inea-AgriconsultingItalian Network Unit Leader+
The The Italian Italian
Network Network Leader+Leader+
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The Italian Network Unit The Italian Network Unit Leader+Leader+
ACTION GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. To identify, analyse and
disseminate good practices
To capitalise and disseminate
experiences and good
practices
Collection of information to be
disseminated throughout initiatives and
pubblications
2. To organise exchanges of
experiences and know-howTo strenghten partnerships
Leader Portal, regional and local workshops,
informative meetings and focus groups
3. To provide databaases and
data media
To consolidate information
tools and databases on rural
development initiatives
Collection of data to be rielaborated >>
Magazines and Newsletters, Theme dossiers,
Yearbooks
4. To ensure technical
assistance in cooperation
projects
To favour the establishment
of effective partnerships
between LAGs
Monitoring of implementation procedures
and project advancement: collection of
Cooperation Offers to support the partner
search; collection of Cooperation Projects;
Guidelines and Annual reports
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ATI Inea-AgriconsultingItalian Network Unit Leader+
Kraków, PolskaDecember the 1st, 2005
Thank You!Thank You!The Italian National Network The Italian National Network
UnitUnit
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