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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”




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;




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…




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;




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




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)




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




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




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.




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




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°




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




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




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




SKEPTIKISMSpare entrepreneurial initiatives

New and complex procedures

OVERLAPOverlap with other administrative structures and

finanging programmes: Public Development Agencies, other European and National programmes…


COORDINATIONDoubts concerning the efficient coordination among

many different Administration Bodies





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




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




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




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




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.




Who is the Italian Who is the Italian Leader+ Network?Leader+ Network?

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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




The The Italian Italian

Network Network Leader+Leader+




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




Kraków, PolskaDecember the 1st, 2005

Thank You!Thank You!The Italian National Network The Italian National Network

UnitUnit

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