Monitoring CLLD - post 2013 LEADER Sub-Committee Brussels, 22nd June 2012
Content of the Presentation 1.Overall RD programme architecture and CLLD in 2014-2020 2.Contributions of CLLD to the objectives of the RD programme Programming Monitoring 3.Additional/specific indicators (RDP and LAG level) and LAG self-assessment
1. Overall RD programme architecture and CLLD in 2014-2020
Key definitions for the presentation Focus areas => sub-divisions of the 6 EU priorities for rural development (18 focus areas ) Output indicators (and outputs ) => indicators (and their related values) measuring activities directly realised (e.g. nb of projects, nb of hectares) Target indicators => indicators for which a target is set for 2020 (1 for each focus area) 4
Programming in a nut-shell Rural Development Programme Target Measures SWOT Target Measures Strategy Target Target Measures Measures Ex-ante evaluation to address Union s priorities & focus areas Target Target Measures Measures Quantified in the Indicator Plan 5
RD FOCUS AREAS knowledge transfer and innovation Competitiveness / farm viability Food chain organisation / risk management Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems Resource efficiency / low carbon / climate Social inclusion / poverty reduction / economic dev. 1.A fostering innovation and the knowledge base in rural areas 1.B: strengthening the links between agriculture and forestry and research and innovation 1.C fostering lifelong learning and vocational training in the agricultural and forestry sectors 2.B: facilitating generational renewal in the agricultural sector 2.A: facilitating restructuring of farms facing major structural problems 3.A: better integrating primary producers into the food chain 3.B supporting farm risk management 4.A: restoring and preserving biodiversity, including in Nat. 2000 areas and High Nature Value farming and the state of European landscapes 4.B: improving water management 4.C: improving soil management 5.A: increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture 5.B: increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture and food processing 5.C: facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources f energy, of byproducts, wastes, residues and other non food raw material for purposes of bioeconomy 5.D: reducing nitrous oxide and methane emissions from agriculture 5.E: fostering carbon sequestration in agriculture and forestry 6.A: facilitating diversification from the agricultural sector, creating new small enterprises and other forms of job creation 6.B: fostering local development in rural areas 6.C enhancing accessibility to, use and quality of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural 6 areas
The link between the CSF Thematic Objectives and the EAFRD EU 2020 Headline Targets CSF Thematic Objectives Union priorities for rural development 1. Employment 75% of the 20-64 year-olds to be employed 2. R&D / innovation 3% of the EU's GDP (public and private combined) to be invested in R&D/innovation 3. Climate change / Energy greenhouse gas emissions 20% (or even 30%, if the conditions are right) lower than 1990 20% of energy from renewables 20% increase in energy efficiency 4. Education reducing school drop-out rates below 10% at least 40% of 30-34 yearolds completing third level education 5. Poverty / social exclusion at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion 1. Research, technological development, innovation 2. Information and communication technologies 3. Competitiveness of SMEs, agriculture and fisheries 4. Low-carbon economy 5. Climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management 6. Environment and resource efficiency 7. Sustainable transport and infrastructures 8. Employment and labour mobility 9. Social inclusion and combating poverty 10. Education, skills and lifelong learning 11. Institutional capacity and efficient public administration 1. Horizontal priority: Fostering knowledge transfer and innovation 2. Competitiveness of all types of agriculture and farm viability 3. Food chain organisation and risk management 4. Restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems 5. Resource efficiency and transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy 6. Social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development Technical assistance and ex ante conditionalities
2. Contributions of CLLD to the objectives of the RD programme
At programme level It is suggested to follow a pragmatic approach and program CLLD entirely under Focus Area 6B Fostering local development in rural areas Although CLLD could also be considered under other focus areas, this focus area captures an essential part and it would make the programming much easier
6. Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas RD Focus areas 6A Facilitating diversification, creation of new small enterprises and job creation 6B Fostering local development in rural areas 6C Enhancing accessibility to, use and quality of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas Relevant measures/approaches Art. 20 Farm and business development Art. 42 Leader Art. 21 Basic services and village renewal in rural areas Art. 36 Co-operation Art. 15 Knowledge transfer and information action Art. 16 Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services
targets rural pop. Covered Total rural pop. 6B Fostering local development in rural areas % rural population covered by local development strategies Nr. % a a/b b Nr of jobs created (2014-2020) (nr of jobs created through supported operations d) Rural population benefiting from new or improved services / infrastructures 2020 c Indicator plan planned output 2014-2020 support for drawing up of village development and N2000/HNV area management plans (7.1) support for investments in small scale infrastructure, incl renewable energy infrastructure (7.2) BAS-SERV (21) Nr of projects support for investments in local basic services for the rural population (7.4) support for investments in recreational/tourist infrastructure (7.5) support for studies/investments in rural cultural and natural heritage, incl HNV sites (7.6) support for investments in relocation of activities for environmental/quality of life reasons (7.7) Population benefiting from improved services/infrastructures (7.1; 7.2; 7.4; 7.5.;7.6; 7.7) Total public (7.1; 7.2; 7.4; 7.5.;7.6; 7.7) c Number of LAGs selected Population covered by LAG support for Leader start up kit (18.1.1) a support for capacity building, training and networking for LDS preparation/implementation LEADER (42-45) Total public support for implementation of operations under the LDS (18.2) preparatory technical support for cooperation (18.3.1) d support for inter-territorial cooperation (projects) (18.3.2) support for transnational cooperation (projects) (18.3.3) support for running costs and animation of the LDS (18.4) KNOW (15) training/skills Nr of participants in trainings acquisition (1.1) Total public for training/skills Total public (trainings, farm exchanges, demonstration) (1.1 to 1.3) ADVI (16) CO-OP (36) No of beneficiaries advised (2.1) Total public (2.1 to 2.3) Total public other measures 11
At programme level Proposed target indicators for focus area 6B (relevant for CLLD) Expected No. of jobs created through supported projects % of rural areas population covered by local development strategies
At programme level: proposed planned output indicators for CLLD No. of LAGs to be selected Population to be covered by LAGs Total public expenditure for CLLD (dinstinction between set-up, projects, cooperation projects )
Monitoring : global indicators The planned output/targets will be measured through the implementation (annual implementation report) under the focus area 6B (consistency with RDP) + other indicators (which cannot be planned ex ante): Nbr. of projects supported broken down by RD focus areas Nbr. and type of project promoters Unique nbr. of LAG involved in cooperation project (transnational/interterritorial) Nbr. of cooperation projects (transnational/inter-territorial) Number of LAGs multi funds
Monitoring: template LEADER (41) Number of LAGs selected Population covered by LAG Number of LAGs multi funds Nbr. of projects supported operations NGOs Type of project promoters Public bodies (nbr.) SMEs Nbr. of cooperation projects Unique nbr. of LAG involved in cooperation Total public expenditures ( ) others cooperation inter-territorial cooperation transnational cooperation inter-territorial cooperation transnational support for Leader start up kit (18.1.1) support for capacity building, training and networking for LDS preparation/implementation (18.1.2) support for implementation of operations under the LDS (18.2) preparatory technical support for cooperation (18.3.1) support for inter-territorial cooperation (projects) (18.3.2) support for transnational cooperation (projects) (18.3.3) support for running costs and animation of the LDS (18.4) output realised (2013-Year N cumul) P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 2a 2b 3a 3b a b c 5a 5b 5c 5d 5e 6a 6b 6c Total
3. Additional/specific indicators and LAG level M&E
M&E : additional/specific CLLD indicators (RDP level) Some additional indicators could be measured to capture the added-value of the local development approach of CLLD(community-led, innovative and integrated characters of the strategy, and areabased approach) Defined at RDP level
M&E at LAG level 4 steps at LAG level for M&E: 1) Need to define a specific intervention logic and strategy (LDS), including quantified objectives/targets 2) Collect/use common CLLD indicators (and possibly specific RDP indicators) 3) additional indicators to monitor and evaluate the Local Development Strategy (LDS) 4) Self-evaluation
Examples of additional/specific indicators used by LEADER LAGs selected under the current programming period (1) Innovation Nb of new activities created Nb of new products Nb of new services Bottom up/participation Nb of individuals and communities involved in consultation process Increase nb of organizations working for local development Nb of local actors/people directly involved in the project Source: Focus Group 4 questionnaire
Examples of additional/specific indicators used by LEADER LAGs selected under the current programming period (2) Networking Nb of new established partnerships Nb of new networks Nb of new NGOs in the area Best practices models transferred Area based/territorial impact Geographic spread of interventions Nb of communities involved in each project Number of project ideas submitted to the LAG Nb of projects submitted to other programmes Source: Focus Group 4 questionnaire
Questions for discussion 1) Support for LEADER projects related to FAs which are programmed in the RDP or open to the 18 EU FAs? 2) Nbr. of LEADER projects supported: Monitoring by RD Focus Areas OR by CSF Thematic Objectives? 3) Nbr. of cooperation project, should it be monitored by themes? If yes how? 4) How to monitor/classify integrated projects?: Predominant FA If no predominant FA, classify under FA 6B 'Fostering local development in rural areas' Usefulness of multiple attribution (additional)