Conference programme Results-based Agri-environment Schemes: payments for biodiversity achievements in agriculture Brussels, September 2014

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1 Conference programme Results-based Agri-environment Schemes: payments for biodiversity achievements in agriculture Brussels, September 2014 #rbaps

2 Background This conference forms part of the study, Biodiversity protection through results-based remuneration of ecological achievement, commissioned by the European Commission, DG Environment in the context of a Pilot Project initiated by the European Parliament. The aim of the study is to consider the pros and cons of existing schemes that are focussed on achieving results, and to provide practical advice on how to develop such schemes in the future to improve outcomes for farmland biodiversity. It is being carried out by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), with experts from the Institute for Agro-ecology and Biodiversity (IFAB), Applications des Sciences de l'action (AScA), the Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria (INEA), the University of Helsinki, the European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism (EFNCP), the Association Européenne pour l'information sur le Développement Local (AEIDL), and individual experts, Jaroslav Pražan, Natacha Yellachich and Tim Hudson. This conference aims to share understanding and knowledge of results-based payment schemes across EU Member States and EFTA countries. Participants are invited to discuss the value of resultsbased payment schemes for the delivery of biodiversity and wider environmental and agronomic benefits, and to contribute towards the identification of key issues for successful scheme design and implementation. The organisers would like to thank the Committee of the Regions for making available the venue for this conference. Funded by: With support from: Project number /2013/668186/ETU/B2 Institute for European Environmental Policy London Office 11 Belgrave Road, IEEP Offices, Floor 3 London SW1V 1RB Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Follow us on Twitter: IEEP_EU Brussels Office Quai au Foin, 55 Hooikaai 55, 1000 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 (0) Fax: +32 (0)

3 Programme Day 1: Introduction to results-based payment schemes and their effectiveness 23 September 2014 Committee of the Regions, Brussels, Room VM1 (entrance: Rue Van Maerlant 2) Chaired by Ben Allen Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) 12:00-12:50 Registration and welcome buffet lunch 12:50-13:00 13:00-13:20 13:20-13:40 13:40-14:00 14:00-14:20 14:20-14:40 14:40-15:15 Introduction by the Chair Ben Allen IEEP Strategic and political relevance of results-based payment schemes Reimer Böge Member of the European Parliament Pia Bucella DG Environment, European Commission What are results-based payment schemes and why are they important? Kaley Hart IEEP Results-based payments for species-rich grassland in Germany: A practitioner s perspective Rainer Oppermann - Institute For Agroecology and Biodiversity (IFAB) The evolution of results-based payments in the Netherlands: fluctuating between public and private Paul Terwan Independent Consultant Results-based payments for flowering meadows in France: support tools and learning process Christine de Sainte Marie L'Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) Questions from the floor Panellists will include: Kaley Hart, Rainer Oppermann, Paul Terwan, Christine de Sainte Marie

4 15:15-15:45 Coffee break What are the benefits of results-based payment schemes and how can their use be expanded? Moderated by Kaley Hart. Panel discussion with: 15:45-17:30 Andrea Povellato, Istituto Nazionale di Economia Agraria (INEA) Italy Andreas Bosshard, Vision Agriculture, Switzerland Guy Beaufoy, European Forum for Nature Conservation and Pastoralism (EFNCP) Spain Jaroslav Pražan, Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information Prague, the Czech Republic Mike Rowe, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) England Răzvan Popa, Fundația Adept Romania Robert de Graeff, European Landowners Organisation (ELO) Wolfgang Suske, Suske Consulting Austria 17:30-18:00 Conference highlights from day 1 and a brief introduction to day 2 of the conference Geoff Radley - Independent Consultant 18:00-19:00 Drinks reception

5 Programme Day 2: Scheme design and implementation 24 September 2014 Committee of the Regions, Brussels, Room JDE 52 (entrance: Rue Belliard ) Chaired by Ben Allen Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) 9:00-9:30 Practical implementation issues for results-based payment schemes Clunie Keenleyside - IEEP Rotating breakout sessions 9:30-11:15 1. Setting objectives and determining indicators 2. Calculating payment rates, verification and controls 3. Identifying what works best from a farmers perspective 11:15-11:45 Coffee break 11:45-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-12:50 12:50-13:00 Feedback from the breakout sessions Graham Tucker IEEP, Geoff Radley - Independent Consultant, and Natacha Yellachich - Independent Consultant. A Handbook for setting up a successful results-based payment scheme: suggestions from participants Clunie Keenleyside - IEEP Conference highlights and key messages Ben Allen - IEEP Closing remarks Representative from the European Commission [TBD] 13:00 Close