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Guidelines for the administration of axis 4 LEADER

Guidelines for the administration of axis 4 LEADER. 17th July 2014, Nitra. Mgr. Veronika Korčeková, MA Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic. Content of the presentation. Introduction Characteristics of LAG The selection of LAGs

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Guidelines for the administration of axis 4 LEADER

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  1. Guidelinesforthe administrationofaxis 4 LEADER 17th July 2014, Nitra Mgr. Veronika Korčeková, MA MinistryofAgriculture and RuralDevelopment ofthe Slovak Republic

  2. Contentofthepresentation • Introduction • Characteristicsof LAG • TheselectionofLAGs • Skillsacquisition, animation (Measure 3.5) • Implementationof LDS (Measure 4.1) • Cooperationprojects (Measure 4.2) • RunningofLAGs (Measure 4.3)

  3. Abbreviations RDP- ruraldevelopmentprogramme LAG – localactiongroup LDS– localdevelopmentstrategy MA– managingauthority PA– payingagency

  4. 1. Introduction • Guidelines for theadministration of Axis 4 LEADER • approvedon 10 April 2008 • 14 amendments, most recent2ndJune 2014 • reasons - legislative changes, various additions, clarifications ofinformation and procedures • 15 chapters and 19 annexes

  5. 1. Introduction Overviewofchapters • Chapters no. 1, 2, 3 - general conditionsconcerningLAGs • Chaptersno. 4, 5, 6 and 7 – descriptionofindividual measures: - Measure 3.5 Skills acquisition, animation and implementation of LDS - Measure 4.1 Implementation of LDS - Measure 4.2 Implementation of cooperation projects - Measure 4.3 Running costs of LAGs • Chapter no. 8 – projects´ evaluation and selection procedure • Chaptersno. 9, 10, 11 - the payments, control and monitoring system • Chaptersno. 12, 13, 14, 15 – changes of LDS, guidance for public procurement, definitions • Annexes: outline of LDS, the selection criteria of LDS, measures implemented under Axis 4, formsofcalls, contracts, declarations, limits for eligible costs etc.

  6. 2. Characteristicsof LAG Legalformof LAG • civic association under Law 83/1990. An association is established throughtheregistration bythe Ministry of Interior. Thestructureofthe LAG - LAG is a public-private partnership, where the decision-making bodies must be representatives of the public sector (max. 50% of the total votes). LAG is composed of the following bodies: • Thesupreme body • Theexecutive body • Thestatutory body • Thesupervisory body

  7. 2. Characteristicsof LAG • The Supremebody - composed of all members of the association • The Executive body - "LAG Management" • The Statutory body – president of LAG • The Supervisorybody - e.g. Review Commission

  8. 3. TheselectionofLAGs • Two calls: - 1st on 4 April 2008, 15 LAGsapproved - 2nd on 30 October 2009, 14 LAG approved • Evaluation and selectionprocedure: 1.Administrative control a.Formal check b.Eligibility check 2.The selection committee of MA a.Evaluation by external evaluators b.The approval process by the selection committee

  9. 3. TheselectionofLAGs LAG eligibilitycriteria (objectiveselectioncriteria) • territoryoftheSlovak Republic • 50% rule • legal form and mandatory bodies • population 10,000 - 150,000 inhabitants • municipalities with more than20,000 inhabitants are notsupported • contiguous rural territory • existenceod LDS • evidenceof the formation of the LAG territory • LAG membersplacement • innovative approaches

  10. 3. TheselectionofLAGs Qualitative assessment of individual parts of the strategy • partnership building • evaluation of the analytical part • assessment of the strategic framework • evaluation of the implementation framework • participation of women, young people under 30 years old, farmers and marginalized groups • monitoring and evaluation • cooperation projects • ruralityof the area

  11. 3. TheselectionofLAGs Resultsoftheselectionprocess - 29 LAGs, equallydistributedin eachcounty

  12. 3. TheselectionofLAGs Basicdata on LAGs Profile of average LAG in SK • Thesupreme body ofthe LAG operates a totalof more than 1,100 membersrepresentingpublicentities and privateand civil sector

  13. 4. Skillsacquisition, animation (Measure 3.5) • Capacitybuiding, activationofcitizens, preparationofstrategiesbeforetheselectionofLAGs • Activities: informingabouttheregion, informing, propagation • Callannnounced on 2nd May 2008, applicationwerereceiveduntil end ofJuly 2008 • 16 public-privatepartnershipsapplied • 13 projectswereapproved, 844 227,- EUR

  14. 5. Implementationof LDS (Measure 4.1) • Strategies are implementedthroughprojectsundervariousmeasuresdefined in LDS • Theprocedureforselectingprojects: • Announcementofcalls • Receivingofapplications in LAG • Checkatthe LAG level • Check at the PA level

  15. 5. Implementationof LDS (Measure 4.1) a) Announcementofcalls - done by the LAG b) Receivingofapplications in LAG - done by theLAG c) Checkatthe LAG level - Formalcheck- LAG manager -Project selection- Selectioncommittee d) Check at the PA level - Administrative check, making official decision, signing contracts, payments

  16. 5. Implementationof LDS (Measure 4.1) • Duringtheprojectimplementation: - requestsforpayment to thePA by beneficiary - checkon the spot and transferingpaymentsby PA - monitoring report oftheprojectsatthefinalpaymentby beneficiary • Eligibleactivities and costs3.1 Diversificationintonon-agriculturalactivities = M311 3.2 Encouragementofruraltourism = M313 3.3 Trainings and informationactivities = M331 3.4 Groupactions: therenovation and developmentofvillages, infrustructure and services 3.4.1 Basicservicesfortheruralpopulation = M321 3.4.2 Renovation and developmentofvillages = M322 • Annex no. 6 to Guidelines

  17. 6. Cooperationprojects (Measure 4.2) • cooperation, innovation, knowledgeexchange and transfer fromthe LEADER approach • ViaMeasuresofAxis 3 ofthe RDP • 2 typesofthecooperation: - Inter-territorial cooperation - Transnational cooperation (TNC)

  18. 6. Cooperationprojects (Measure 4.2) • Role ofLAGs: - coordinating LAG/coordinator LAG Slovakia, projectpartner • Generalrules - at least one LAG, open to public-private partnerships • implementation of a joint action by eachpartner • outcomesare publiclyavailable • TNC • LAGsare applyingrulesfromthe RDP oftheircountry, • MA communicate to the EC approvedprojects

  19. 6. Cooperationprojects (Measure 4.2) • Activities • Joint marketing of LEADER groups in variousregions • Protectionofthecommonculturalheritage • Capacitybuilding • Runningcosts and administrationrelated to theproject

  20. 6. Cooperationprojects (Measure 4.2) Administration on themeasure • Announcementofcalls • Callswereannounced in November 2010, april 2011, december 2011 and may 2013 • Callsweretimelimited, projectapplicationswerereceived in thecertaindates • Selectionoftheprojects • Done by the PA forbothinter-territorialprojects and TNC • Selectioncriteria – annex no. 15 • 54 projectsso far (25 Inter-territorial, 29 TNC) • TNC withCzechrepublic, Hungary, Poland, France

  21. 6. Cooperationprojects (Measure 4.2) • Eligible costs • At two stages: • Stage 1: For the preparation and coordinating work • Stage 2: For the realisation of the project • Categories of expenditures: • Running of the LAG and administrative activity • External expenditures • Internal expenditures • Personal expenditures (Stage 1) • Travel costs, diets, accommodation • Coordination of the joint project`s realisation (Stage 2) • Implementation of the activities from the axis 3 (Stage 2)

  22. 7. RunningofLAGs (Measure 4.3) • Eligibleactivities • Runningofthe LAG office • Administrativeactivities • Creating LDS • Studies and analysisaimedatupdating LDS • Promotionactivities and informing • Monitoring and regularevaluation • Keepingofthedocumentation • Trainings, conferences, seminars, workshopsforthemembersofthe LAG Management and LAG members • Capacitybuildingofthe LAG

  23. 7. RunningofLAGs (Measure 4.3) Eligiblecosts • 2 types: • Runningcosts and administrativeexpenditures • Costsrelated to capacitybuilding (minimum 15 % ofthemeasurebudget) • Costsforthismeasure areeligible for the support within a limit of 20 % of the total public expenditure of the LDS

  24. Lastbutnotleast... • Publicprocurement • Governed by thelaw no.25/2006 • More detailedinfo in annex no.17 • Control • Administrativechecks • Control on the spot • Monitoring • monitoring reports by thefinalrequestforpayment

  25. Thank you for your attention!veronika.korcekova@land.gov.sk

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