Alena Kuruczova ERASMUS MUNDUSNitra, 4th August 2011

Implementation of the EU Implementation of the EU LEADER in Slovakia via LEADER in Slovakia via

RDP 2007-2013 RDP 2007-2013

CONTENTCONTENT

1. Introductions.

2. LAGs – process and result of selection.

3. Implementation of strategies and results.

IntroductionIntroduction Total area 49,034 km2

of which- 49.7 % agricultural land

- 40.8 % forest

- 1.9 % water

- 4.6 % built up area

- 3 % others

Population – 5,435,273 Population density:

110.1 (per 1 km2) No. of villages 2,933 No. of cities 138 Convergence & other

regions

Introduction of APAIntroduction of APA

1st December 2003 APA employees 581 (HQ &17 Regional Offices|

Activities in programme period 2007 – 2013 : Implementation of measures of Rural Development

Programme SR for 2007-2013; Implementation of measures of Common Agricultural

Policy Implementation of measures of Fish Programme

2007-2013 Administration of state aid in the framework of

legislation of EU and SR. 

Introduction of RDP and Introduction of RDP and Leader Leader

SR TOTAL EUR

AxisPublic expenditures

Private Total expenditureShare on Axis in % (from EAFRD)Total EAFRD SR

Axis 1 847 577 149 628 241 695 219 335 454 684 851 649 1 532 428 798 31%Axis 2 1 270 188 674 1 007 199 039 262 989 635 620 914 1 270 809 588 50%Axis 3 343 956 872 256 646 440 87 310 432 146 791 268 490 748 140 13%Axis 4 79 013 206 62 582 542 16 430 664 35 360 383 114 373 589 3%Technical assist. 56 317 816 42 238 362 14 079 454 0 56 317 816 2%TOTAL 2 597 053 717 1 996 908 078 600 145 639 867 624 214 3 464 677 931 100%

Introduction of RDP and Leader Introduction of RDP and Leader Convergence and Other RegionsConvergence and Other Regions

Convergence Regions EUR

AxisPublic expenditures

Private Total expenditureShare on Axis in % (from EAFRD)Total EAFRD SR

Axis 1 817 812 481 613 359 361 204 453 120 656 700 481 1 474 512 962 31%Axis 2 1 234 381 074 987 504 859 246 876 215 574 684 1 234 955 758 50%Axis 3 338 672 016 254 004 012 84 668 004 141 588 832 480 260 848 13%Axis 4 76 501 115 61 200 892 15 300 223 30 336 201 106 837 316 3%Technical assist. 56 317 816 42 238 362 14 079 454 0 56 317 816 2%TOTAL 2 523 684 502 1 958 307 486 565 377 016 829 200 198 3 352 884 700 100%

Other Regions EUR

AxisPublic expenditures

Private Total expenditureShare on Axis in % (from EAFRD)Total EAFRD SR

Axis 1 29 764 668 14 882 334 14 882 334 28 151 168 57 915 836 39%Axis 2 35 807 600 19 694 180 16 113 420 46 230 35 853 830 51%Axis 3 5 284 856 2 642 428 2 642 428 5 202 436 10 487 292 7%Axis 4 2 512 091 1 381 650 1 130 441 5 024 182 7 536 273 4%Technical assist. 0 0 0 0 0 0%TOTAL 73 369 215 38 600 592 34 768 623 38 424 016 111 793 231 100%

Axis LeaderAxis Leader

Measures Public expenditure Total

Of which EU Of which SR

Local development strategies 63 184 491 49 919 570 13 264 921Cooperation 3 726 000 2 980 800 745 200Running the LAG and skills aquisition 12 102 715 9 682 172 2 420 543TOTAL 79 013 206 62 582 542 16 430 664

Bodies involved Bodies involved in creation & selection of LAGsin creation & selection of LAGs Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development APA External evaluators Secection committe Public-private institutions

LAGs

LAGLAG Legal form Structure: public private partnership incl.non-profit and

non-governmental institutions LAG´s bodies

– Supreme body, – Executive body, (Selecttion Committee min.7

max.13 ,Monitoring Committee,...– Statutory- Chairman– Control body

Elaboration of local development strategy

Evaluation of strategy Evaluation of strategy (eligibility)(eligibility)

Strategy implemented in SR LAG 50% private incl.non-profit and non-

governemental institutions and 50 % public Corporate(legal personality) +Bodies of LAG Inhabitants in LAG from 10 000 to 150 000 villages with more than 20 000 excluded from

support

Evaluation of strategy Evaluation of strategy (eligibility)(eligibility)

Strategy must cover continuous (whole) region Elaborated strategy with priorities, measures and

actions Agreement of all villages in the area of LAG LAG members – permanent, temporary address or

seat or at least must operate in Strategy- innovative attitude to area development

Evaluation of strategy Evaluation of strategy (qualitative)(qualitative)

a) Building partnership

b) Evaluation of analytical part

c) Evaluation of strategy

d) Evaluation of implementation

e) Inclusion of women, young less 30, farmers and marginalised groups

f) M&E

g) Projects of cooperation

h) Rural area

Selection of LAGSelection of LAG

Competence of the Ministry

1. PPA (administrative check)

2. External evaluators

3. Selection committee– list of evaluated strategies

CallsCalls

38 submitted and 15 approved 47 submitted and 14 approved Total 85 & 29 (NR16&5, ZA 9&2) Total size of the LAG area 9 007,24 km2 =18% Total population in LAG area 617 157= 11% 534 villages involved in LAGs = 18%

Approved LAGsApproved LAGs

Implementation of strategiesImplementation of strategies

Calls Evaluation Committee at LAG Recommendation for approval/rejection Evaluation at the APA Approval/Rejection

Axis 3: Quality of life in rural Axis 3: Quality of life in rural areas and diversification of areas and diversification of

the rural economythe rural economy

Diversification into non-agricultural activities Encouragement of tourism activities – part A, part B Basic services for the economy and rural population Village renewal and development Training and information

Diversification Diversification

Tourism –accommodation

-additional facilities (swimming pools, horse riding,sewage )

Craft activities Retail activities

FP – revenue from agricultural basic/primary production is min. 30% of total revenue.

Encouragement of tourism Encouragement of tourism activitiesactivities

Recreational infrastructure (offering access to natural areas, small-capacity accommodation, inc. additional services - part A ,

Development/marketing of rural tourism services (information centres, publications, brochures,...) – part B

Basic services for the Basic services for the economy and rural populationeconomy and rural population

Construction, reconstruction and modernisation of: Cultural and social infrastructure (markets, bus stations,

council houses, cultural houses,...) Childcare and sport facilities

Village renewal and Village renewal and developmentdevelopment

Construction, modernisation and reconstruction of:

pipe-lines , sewages and waste water treatment facilities

local roads, bridges, pavements, public lightning, cycle lanes.

Training and informationTraining and information

1. Further education in: Management administrative(book keeping) and marketing skills ICT training Maintenance and enhancement of landscape and protection of

environment,....

2. Information activities Seminars and conferences TV/radio broadcasting Publications, web pages,...

CooperationCooperation

19 submitted applications 6 national &13 international projects 716 716 EUR requested amount of public

expenditure in submitted applications 37 700 EUR/project 35 Slovak partners and 20 international partners.

Thank you for your attention !Thank you for your attention !

alena.kuruczova@apa.sk