National Rural Network MaltaNational Rural Network Malta

The CAP Post 2013 and Malta

Maria-Carla Ciscaldi

Managing AuthorityRural Development Programme for Malta 2007-2013The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

Europe Investing in Rural Areas

RD MEASURES: WHAT IS NEW?

Streamlined set of measuresStreamlined set of measures

Continuity with respect to the present programming period, but:•Reduced number of measures (grouping based on typology of interventions) to simplify financial management

•Fine-tuning (eligibility conditions, scope, etc.) to address bottlenecks in implementation

•New measures to cover emerging needs (e.g. risk-management tool to address economic and environmental production risks, cooperation and start-up toolkit for LEADER)

•Flexibility in the choice of measures within any priority to fully exploit their possible synergetic effects towards the established targets

Rural development

measures�� Knowledge transfer and information actionsKnowledge transfer and information actions

�� Traditional training courses, better adapted to the needs of rurTraditional training courses, better adapted to the needs of rural al actors actors

�� Workshops, coaching, demonstration activities, informationWorkshops, coaching, demonstration activities, information�� ShortShort--term farm exchange or visit schemesterm farm exchange or visit schemes

WhatWhat ’’s new?s new?�� Unified, more visible measure with stronger profile and broader Unified, more visible measure with stronger profile and broader scopescope

�� Advisory services, farm management and farm relief serv icesAdvisory services, farm management and farm relief serv ices�� Advice related to crossAdvice related to cross--compliance, green elements of direct compliance, green elements of direct

payments, other agricultural, environmental and economic issuespayments, other agricultural, environmental and economic issuesWhatWhat ’’s new?s new?

�� No limit on frequency of useNo limit on frequency of use�� Open to nonOpen to non--agricultural SMEsagricultural SMEs

�� Training for trainers / advisers supportedTraining for trainers / advisers supported

�� SettingSetting --up of producer groupsup of producer groupsWhatWhat ’’s new?s new?

�� Extended to all Member StatesExtended to all Member States�� Limited to groups which classify as SMEsLimited to groups which classify as SMEs

�� Investment in physical assetsInvestment in physical assets�� Improving overall performance of farm (economic, Improving overall performance of farm (economic,

environmental, other)environmental, other)�� Processing, marketing, development of agricultural Processing, marketing, development of agricultural

products and cotton (output of process can be nonproducts and cotton (output of process can be non--agricultural product)agricultural product)

�� Infrastructure related to development of agricultureInfrastructure related to development of agriculture�� Purely environmental improvements ("nonPurely environmental improvements ("non--productive" productive"

investments) investments) WhatWhat ’’s new?s new?

�� Output of production process may be nonOutput of production process may be non--agricultural productagricultural product�� Higher support rates for: Higher support rates for:

�� young farmers young farmers �� collective investments and integrated projects collective investments and integrated projects �� investments in areas facing natural constraintsinvestments in areas facing natural constraints

�� investments in framework of European Innovation investments in framework of European Innovation PartnershipPartnership

�� Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffsQuality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

�� Farm and business developmentFarm and business development�� SettingSetting--up aid for:up aid for:

�� Young Farmers Young Farmers �� NonNon--agricultural activities in rural areasagricultural activities in rural areas�� Development of small farmsDevelopment of small farms

�� Investments in nonInvestments in non--agricultural activities agricultural activities �� Support for farm restructuringSupport for farm restructuring

WhatWhat ’’s new?s new?�� Current support for semiCurrent support for semi--subsistence farms increased, subsistence farms increased,

extended to all "small" farms in EU (defined by Member extended to all "small" farms in EU (defined by Member States)States)

�� Support for further development of nonSupport for further development of non--farm businesses in farm businesses in rural areas extended from microrural areas extended from micro-- to small businessesto small businesses

�� Restructuring aid to encourage small farmers to transfer farmRestructuring aid to encourage small farmers to transfer farm

�� Basic services and village renewal in rural areasBasic services and village renewal in rural areas�� Local basic servicesLocal basic services�� Broadband infrastructure; smallBroadband infrastructure; small--scale infrastructure, scale infrastructure,

renewable energyrenewable energy�� Recreational infrastructure, tourist informationRecreational infrastructure, tourist information�� Cultural & natural heritage of villages & landscapes, Cultural & natural heritage of villages & landscapes,

relocation of activities, conversion of buildings to improve relocation of activities, conversion of buildings to improve quality of life quality of life

�� Organic farming Organic farming –– separate measure for increased separate measure for increased visibilityvisibility

�� AgriAgri --environmentenvironment --climate paymentsclimate paymentsA wide range of commitments going beyond legal A wide range of commitments going beyond legal requirements, related to (for example):requirements, related to (for example):�� biodiversity & ecosystemsbiodiversity & ecosystems�� climate changeclimate change�� water quality & quantitywater quality & quantity�� soil quality & quantitysoil quality & quantity�� landscapeslandscapes�� conservation of genetic resources conservation of genetic resources

WhatWhat ’’s new?s new?�� Greater flexibility in length of contracts (e.g. possibility to Greater flexibility in length of contracts (e.g. possibility to renew renew

annually after 5 years)annually after 5 years)�� Joint contracts encouragedJoint contracts encouraged

�� Member State to ensure that adequate training / information is Member State to ensure that adequate training / information is availableavailable

�� NaturaNatura 2000 and Water framework directive payments2000 and Water framework directive paymentsWhatWhat ’’s new?s new?

�� Provision for payments for "stepping stone" areasProvision for payments for "stepping stone" areas

�� Payments to areas facing natural or other specific Payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraintsconstraints

�� Designation of areas facing natural or other specific Designation of areas facing natural or other specific constraintsconstraints

WhatWhat ’’s new?s new?�� New delimitation under revisionNew delimitation under revision

�� Animal welfareAnimal welfare�� Animal welfare commitments going beyond legal Animal welfare commitments going beyond legal

requirementsrequirementsWhatWhat ’’s new?s new?

�� More flexible obligations: annual contractsMore flexible obligations: annual contracts

�� Investments in forest area development and improvemen t Investments in forest area development and improvemen t of forest viabilityof forest viability�� AfforestationAfforestation, woodland creation, woodland creation�� Establishment of agroEstablishment of agro--forestry systemsforestry systems�� Prevention and restoration of damage to forests from fires Prevention and restoration of damage to forests from fires

and natural disastersand natural disasters�� Investments in resilience, environmental value of forest Investments in resilience, environmental value of forest

ecosystemsecosystems�� Investments in new forestry technologies, processing & Investments in new forestry technologies, processing &

marketing of forestry products marketing of forestry products WhatWhat ’’s new?s new?

�� Streamlining of several measures and various changes to Streamlining of several measures and various changes to eligibility, level, duration of supporteligibility, level, duration of support

�� ForestForest --environmental and climate services and forest environmental and climate services and forest conservationconservation�� ForestForest--environment commitments going beyond legal environment commitments going beyond legal

obligationsobligations�� Conservation & promotion of forest genetic resources Conservation & promotion of forest genetic resources

WhatWhat ’’s new?s new?�� Addition of support for forest genetic resourcesAddition of support for forest genetic resources

�� CoCo--operationoperation

�� Development of new products, practices, processes and Development of new products, practices, processes and technologies technologies

�� Pilot projectsPilot projects�� CoCo--operation among small operators in organising joint operation among small operators in organising joint

work processes, sharing facilities and resourceswork processes, sharing facilities and resources�� Horizontal and vertical coHorizontal and vertical co--operation between supply chain operation between supply chain

actors to promote short supply chains and local marketsactors to promote short supply chains and local markets�� Local promotion activities related to short supply chains Local promotion activities related to short supply chains

and local marketsand local markets�� Joint approaches to environmental projects and ongoing Joint approaches to environmental projects and ongoing

practicespractices�� Local development strategies outside the scope of Leader Local development strategies outside the scope of Leader

WhatWhat ’’s new?s new?�� Measure is very significantly expandedMeasure is very significantly expanded

�� Support for technological coSupport for technological co--operation strengthenedoperation strengthened�� Support made possible for a wide range of types of economic, Support made possible for a wide range of types of economic,

environmental and social coenvironmental and social co--operationoperation

• Risk management tools

-Contributions to premiums for crop, animal and plant insurance against problems caused by weather and disease

-Contributions to mutual funds offering compensation for losses caused by animal & plant disease and environmental incidents

-Income stabilisation tool (operating through the mechanisms of a mutual fund) offering compensation for severe drops in income

What’s new?New toolkit to address increasing economic and environmental risks

Plus:

• Restoring agricultural production potential damaged by natural disasters and introduction of appropriate prevention actions

What ’s new?

• Prize for innovative, local cooperation

Awarded to cooperation projects involving at least two entities located in different Member States that realise an innovative, local concept

• Leader: making it fit to better serve innovation and local governance

-Leader approach strengthened across EU funds

-Common provisions on community led local development

-Considerable scope for ensuring that local partnerships are free to use these EU funds in a coordinated way

-Selection committee for a ‘multi-fund’ local development strategy to decide whether to designate a "lead fund"

-Preparatory support

-“LEADER start-up kit” and support for small pilot projects

-Capacity building, training and networking with a view to preparing and implementing a local development strategy

(Co) – Financing arrangements

How the CAP will be financed

Commission proposals on EU budget for the period 2014-2020 maintain CAP spending at 2013 levels in nominal terms

€€281.8 bn281.8 bn

€€89.9 bn89.9 bn

€€371.7 bn371.7 bn€€2.2 bn2.2 bn

€€2.5 bn2.5 bn

€€3.5 bn3.5 bn

Up to Up to €€2.5 bn2.5 bn

€€4.5 bn4.5 bn

€€15.2 bn15.2 bn€€386.9 bn386.9 bn

-- Pillar I Pillar I –– Direct payments and market expenditureDirect payments and market expenditure

-- Pillar II Pillar II –– Rural developmentRural development

Total Pillar I and IITotal Pillar I and II-- Food safetyFood safety

-- Most deprived personsMost deprived persons

-- Reserve for crisis in the agricultural sectorReserve for crisis in the agricultural sector

-- European Globalisation FundEuropean Globalisation Fund

-- Research and innovation on food security, the bioResearch and innovation on food security, the bio--economyeconomy

and sustainable agricultureand sustainable agriculture

Total additional fundsTotal additional fundsTotal proposed budget for the period 2014Total proposed budget for the period 2014 --20202020

In constant 2011 prices

Source: Commission Communication ‘A budget for Europe 2020’ – COM(2011) 500 final, part II.

Fund contribution

• Single co-financing rate across measures up to: 85% in less developed regions, outermost regions and smaller Aegean islands

50% in other regions

• Minimum 25% of the EAFRD envelope to be allocated t o climate change mitigation and adaptation and land management measu res

Agri-environment-climate, organic farming, LFAs

• Higher co-financing rate – up to 80% for:Knowledge transfer and information actions Setting up of producer groups Co-operationLeader

• Up to 100% EAFRD co-financing for innovative operat ions financed with capped funds from direct payments

• European network for rural development - aims to:increase the involvement of stakeholders in policy implementation improve the quality of rural development programmesplay a role in informing the broader public

• European evaluation network for rural development – aims to:

facilitate the exchange of expertise/good practices on evaluation methodologiesdevelop evaluation methods and toolsprovide support on evaluation processes, data collection and management

• EIP network to enable the networking of operational groups, advisory services and researchers

Networking

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