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LEADER and TNC implementation including
aspect of networking
Kasia Panfil, ENRD Contact Point25 May 2012, Lithuania
Farming &Markets
Agriculture & Rural Development
TWO PILLARS OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY
EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL RURAL NETWORKS
The functions of the European Network for Rural DevelopmentSupport the implementation of Rural Development Policy:
Collecting, analysing & disseminating information on rural development
measures & practices;
Providing information on developments in rural areas;
Organising meetings & seminars;
Run networks that facilitate exchange of expertise;
Supporting the evaluation of rural development policy;
Supporting national rural networks & Leader transnational cooperation initiatives.
ENRD Contact Point
ENRD Contact Point: Core Areas of Activity
(i) Knowledge Development / Policy Analysis
Range of vehicles used (Thematic Working groups, Focus groups) evidence based
(What works well and what can be improved)
Topics with strong European dimension, now is supporting preparation for post 2013 – not only improvement of current programming period.
• Focus group on Better local development strategy & New Focus Groups launched: Local Dev. Strategies, Environmental Services & Knowledge transfer/Innovation
RDP projects database (nearly 400)
Monitoring information ( by measure, by Rural Development Programme, by Member States)On line forums launched to complement analytic work
Website available in 6 languages, now extended
OpENRD launched – The ENRD on-line community
Publications:• ENRD Magazine• Thematic based: Rural Reviews: Forestry,
Rural Entrepreneurship, LEADER & Cooperation, Short Supply Chains, and Rural Finance (global draft)‘project examples’ brochures: Food; Forestry; Multi-
funding; Youth
Photo competition – you are welcome to send your photos
Preparation of new videos (existing ENRD and LEADER 7 features),
(ii) Knowledge Sharing / Communications
Cooperation & coordination with National Rural networks (NRN) °regular meetings & NRN thematic initiative(Network
self-assessment, rural finance)
Support to the LEADER & transnational cooperation (TNC) °On-line tools available on the ENRD website in
particular: LEADER Gateway
Expended support to fairs & events (e.g. LEADER & TNC)
°Successful LEADER event (27-28 April) about 400 participants including about 200 LAGs
representatives °2 key aspects: TNC with “LAGs match making” and
Better Local development strategies discussions
Coming soon: events in Lithuania (in May) and Estonia (in June)
(iii) Exchange & Cooperation / Networking
Complementarity of Networking to LEADER
Facilitate information flow and innovation; Enhance the interaction of various members or interest
groups within or outside of a particular community; Stimulate competitiveness; Improve access to rural development funding; Involve local actors in the formulation of policy; Involve expertise to encourage knowledge transfer and
innovation; Stimulate alliances and encourage joint work between
stakeholders.
The impact of Networking on Rural Communities
Challenges for effective and efficient Networking
LEADER & Transnational Cooperation
Online tools
Transnational Cooperation in Europe
LEADER Event 2012: Local Development Strategies and Cooperation
TNC projects in Lithuania
participation in 8 TNC projects 4 TNC projects as a lead partner
Example:“MSNZTNR Youth”
Our chance to preserve the traditions of our regions
Lead LAG Nemunas and PL, FR, EE Duration: 01/06/2011 - 31/10/2012,
Budget: 62203 Euro
Number of partners
Total budget of the projects
Duration of the projects
LEADER EVENT 2012 : Cooperation
TNC meetings: LEADER Event 2012
39 TNC meetings with 116 LAGs representatives
43 % TNC meetings called by France (other MS: Czech Republic, Italy and Romania)
Tourism(28%) – most popular topic of TNC meetings
