Rural Development. and EIP AGRI

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1 Rural Development and EIP AGRI Rob Peters Head of Unit H.5 Research and Innovation Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development

2 Origin of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) The concept of the EIP was established by the Flagship Initiative "Innovation Union" of the Europe 2020 Strategy to: enhance interaction between science and practice facilitate communication and networking among stakeholders achieve synergies between different innovation-related measures and initiatives, No funding, joining up of existing policies and funding streams

3 The EIP-AGRI in short Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (COM (2012)79) Overarching concept funding in CAP-RD and interaction with H2020 Research Programme Based on interactive innovation model linking up of multiple actors for creation and diffusion of knowledge Key approach is a EU wide EIP network: communication, partnering, dissemination, diffusion of ideas, knowledge flows and collecting practice needs

4 Means for Implementing the EIP Rural Development Programmes: Setting up "operational groups" involving farmers, advisor, agribusiness, research, and NGOs Combining the setting up of operational groups with project funding (investment, knowledge transfer, advisory services) Establishing "innovation support services", eg to facilitate the formation of operational groups European Union Research Policy (Horizon 2020) Funding research projects, also involving on-farm experiments, to enhance the knowledge base for innovation Interactive formats such as multi-actor projects and thematic networks

5 Update on the new legislative framework December 2013 Adoption of the basic acts 20 December 2013 Publication of CAP reform Regulations, including: EU (No) 1305/ 2013 on rural development, EU (No) 1307/ 2013 on direct payment, and EU (No) 1310/ 2013 on transitional rules, March 2014 Adoption of the delegated acts by COM June-July 2014 Vote on the implementing acts in RD committee July 2014 Publication of the delegated & implementing acts 5

6 6 State of play of rural development programmes o We expect the submission of at least 114 rural development programmes The submission of drafts has started. The majority of drafts is expected to arrive in spring 2014 (informal phase), also for ES, PT, EL, CY and MT About a dozen expected for official submission before the summer

7 Strategic programming 6 Union priorities for rural development 1. Knowledge transfer / innovation in agriculture, forestry, rural areas 2. Viability of all types of farming in all regions; innovative farm technologies; Sustainable management of forests 3. Food chain organisation, animal welfare, risk management in agriculture 4. Ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry 5. Resource efficiency, low-carbon / climate-resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors 6. Social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas 7 7

8 8 Strategic programming Rural development priorities Focus areas Cross-cutting objectives 1. Knowledge transfer and Innovation 2. Farm viability, competitiveness, innovative farm technologies, sustainable forest management 3. Food chain organisation, incl. processing/marketing, animal welfare and risk management 4. Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems 5. Resource efficiency and shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy 6. Social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas (a) innovation, cooperation, and the development of the knowledge base; (b) links between agriculture, food production and forestry and research and innovation; (c) lifelong learning and vocational training. (a) economic performance of all farms and farm restructuring and modernisation, notably to increase market participation/orientation and diversification; (b) facilitating entry of adequately skilled farmers and generational renewal. (a) integration of primary producers into the agri-food chain: quality schemes, adding value, promotion in local markets and short supply circuits, producer groups/ organisations; (b) farm risk prevention and management. (a) biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas, areas facing natural or other specific constraints and high nature value farming, and the state of European landscapes; (b) water management, including fertiliser and pesticide management; (c) prevention of soil erosion and soil management. (a) efficiency in water use (b) efficiency in energy use (c) renewable sources of energy, by products, wastes and non-food raw material for the bio-economy (d) reduction of greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions (e) carbon conservation and sequestration (a) diversification, creation and development of small enterprises and job creation (b) local development in rural areas (c) information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas Innovation, Climate Change and Environment