Innovation in the Rural Development Networks

Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Matthias Langemeyer & Iman Boot

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Setting the frame

1. Presentation of legal framework Regulation (EU) N° 1305/2013

2. Governance, both national and European3. Specific task of the NRNs 4. Networks at EU level5. Innovation, getting started

1. Presentation of legal framework Regulation (EU) N° 1305/2013

2. Governance, both national and European3. Specific task of the NRNs 4. Networks at EU level5. Innovation, getting started

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Europe 2020 Strategy for

Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Common Agricultural Policy

Viable food production

Sustainable management of natural resources and

climate action

Territorial balance and diversity of rural areas

EuropeanStructural andInvestmentFunds

11 Thematic Objectives

Horizon2020 Agricultural research

EuropeanInnovation Partnership

Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability

Pillar 2:EU's rural

development policy

6 Union priorities

Pillar 1

The new CAP framework

Legal framework Rural Networks – EU level

Legal framework National Rural Networks:

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.

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Governance

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Single governance structure

Objectives and tasks of

the NRNs

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Objectives/

Tasks

Involve stake-holders

Improve the quality of RDP implementation

Inform the broader public and potential beneficiaries

Foster innovation

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

Collection of examples of projects covering all RDP priorities

Training and networking activities for LAGS

Publicity and information concerning the RDP, information and communication activities aimed at a broader public

Participate in and contribute to the ENRD activities

ENRD Tasks

Network at EU-level

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).

NRN -> EU Networks

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