Urszula Budzich-TaborBrussels, 27 May 2014
LEADER from a non-traditional point of viewThe perspective of fisheries areas
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Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund
Transfer of the LEADER experience to areas dependent on fisheries
Common points:• Cross-sector partnership• Bottom-up strategy and projects• Importance of linkages• Role of the (Fisheries) Local Action Group (FLAG)
Some key differences:• Areas: coastal and (in some MS) inland (but: size, dispersion)• With a significant share of fisheries• (Usually) a strong role of fisheries sector in decision-making body• (Often) projects focused on fisheries sector, fish, water...• Linkages: horizontal (within the sector, between fisheries and the
wider community) and vertical (along the fisheries chain)
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Axis 4 of EFF and Axis 4 of EAFRD
Axis 4 EFF is not obligatory Only 21 MS decided to use this option
Some used the same Managing Authority Most used similar delivery mechanisms
Some FLAGs are also LAGs, possibilities include:• The same area• The same accountable body• The same or very similar partnership• A combination of the above
In some MS the experience of LEADER was hardly taken into account (but often this created delays!)
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312 FLAGs in 21 countries
11.6 % of EFF budget
Average budget per FLAG: EUR 2,3 mln
Wide variety in areas, strategies, partnerships
Axis 4: state of play
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Huge diversity
From To
Total Axis 4 budget 778,000 (EI)3,606,000 (FI)
190,072,000 (PL)50,754,000 (ES)
Number of FLAGs 1 (BE, CY, SI) 48 (PL)42 (IT)
Average budget per FLAG
260,000 (EI)620,000 (LV)
5,280,000 (PL)4,289,000 (RO)
Average project size 22,000 (LV) 171,000 (NL)
Starting date of FLAGs
2007 (DK, FI) 2013 (...)
Capacity building none fully-fledged FLAG network
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27 %
19 %
10 %
26 %
17 %
(a) adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation (…)
(b) supporting diversification (…)
(c) enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets (…)
(d) promoting social well being and cultural heritage (…)
(e) strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development (…)
Types of projects supported by Axis 4
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MA plans for 2014-2020Country Funds available in fisheries
areasStand-alone FLAG vs.
LAG/FLAG
Denmark EMFF, EAFRD bothEstonia EMFF, EAFRD bothFinland EMFF, EAFRD, ESF, ERDF bothFrance EMFF, EAFRD, ERDF (ITI) both (umbrella organisation)Ireland EMFF, EAFRD bothItaly EMFF, EAFRD, ESF, ERDF bothLatvia EMFF, EAFRD bothLithuania EMFF, EAFRD bothPoland EMFF, EAFRD, ESF, ERDF bothPortugal EMFF, EAFRD, ESF, ERDF bothRomania EMFF, EAFRD, ERDF bothSlovenia EMFF, EAFRD bothSpain (And.) EMFF, EAFRD, ERDF bothSpain (Can. Cant. Cat.) EMFF, EAFRD both
Sweden EMFF, EAFRD, ESF, ERDF bothUK (Engl.) EMFF, EAFRD, ESF, ERDF only stand-aloneUK (Scot., Wales) EMFF only stand-alone
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Some examples of CLLD strategies
Sweden:• Axis 4 EFF started under a separate MA but during the 2007-2013
period was transferred to the same MA as Leader• In 2014-2020 Sweden is planning to allow CLLD in all the four
Funds (EAFRD, EMFF, ERDF and ESF)• Groups will be allowed to have multi-funded strategies• There will be a single Intermediate Body responsible for CLLD in all
the Funds• There will be a joint network for LAGs and FLAGs
France:• Axis 4 EFF had relatively little connection with Leader at
programme level, but could have at the pays level (umbrella)• Increased role of regional authorities in 2014-2020• ERDF available under ITI
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Some examples - Poland EAFRD and EMFF programmed at the national level, with
regional authorities as IB ESF and ERDF programmed at the regional level Nationally:• Good cooperation between regional, rural and fisheries teams in the
respective Ministries• Plans to have a special law on CLLD (only general points)• Full integration of some LAGs and FLAGs already in this period,
probably more in the next• Some FLAGs (mainly coastal) might choose to remain independent
Regionally:• 2 or 3 regions (out of 16) have decided to use the two „regionalised”
Funds for CLLD• At least one of them might include CLLD in cities• In others there will be LAG/FLAGs and possible dedicated calls from
other funds, some issues still open
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Possible challenges
Going beyond rural and fisheries areas (e.g. urban CLLD) – FARNET experience emphasises how long the learning process can be...
Maintaining the specific focus of each Fund (e.g. fisheries sector in EMFF) while giving maintaining both flexibility and integrated character
Specific fisheries focus – how to ensure this with a very small sector? How to ensure it in view of EMFF delays, while stakeholders of other funds will already go ahead?
Issues and misunderstandings about Thematic Objectives and Fund priorities
Maintaining at least a minimum coordination of rules and procedures
Facilitating cooperation of LAGs using different Funds
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