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Alena Kuruczova ERASMUS MUNDUS Nitra, 4th August 2011. Implementation of the EU LEADER in Slovakia via RDP 2007-2013. CONTENT. Introductions . LAGs – process and result of selection . Implementation of strategies and results. Introduction. Total area 49,034 km 2 of which
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Alena Kuruczova ERASMUS MUNDUS Nitra, 4th August 2011 Implementationofthe EU LEADER in Slovakia via RDP 2007-2013
CONTENT Introductions. LAGs – process and resultofselection. Implementationofstrategies and results.
Introduction • 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
Introductionof APA 1st December 2003 APA employees 581 (HQ &17 Regional Offices| Activities in programmeperiod 2007 – 2013 : ImplementationofmeasuresofRuralDevelopmentProgramme SR for 2007-2013; ImplementationofmeasuresofCommonAgriculturalPolicy ImplementationofmeasuresofFishProgramme 2007-2013 Administrationof state aid in theframeworkoflegislationof EU and SR.
Bodiesinvolvedin creation & selectionofLAGs MinistryofAgriculture and RuralDevelopment APA Externalevaluators Secectioncommitte Public-privateinstitutions LAGs
LAG • Legalform • Structure: publicprivate partnership incl.non-profit and non-governmentalinstitutions • LAG´sbodies • Supreme body, • Executive body, (SelecttionCommittee min.7 max.13 ,Monitoring Committee,... • Statutory- Chairman • Control body • Elaborationoflocaldevelopmentstrategy
Evaluationofstrategy (eligibility) • Strategyimplemented in SR • LAG 50% privateincl.non-profit and non-governementalinstitutionsand 50 % public • Corporate(legalpersonality) +Bodiesof LAG • Inhabitants in LAG from 10 000 to 150 000 • villageswith more than 20 000 excludedfromsupport
Evaluationofstrategy (eligibility) • Strategymustcovercontinuous (whole) region • Elaboratedstrategywithpriorities, measures and actions • Agreementofallvillages in theareaof LAG • LAG members – permanent, temporaryaddress or seatoratleastmustoperate in • Strategy- innovativeattitudeto areadevelopment
Evaluationofstrategy (qualitative) Buildingpartnership Evaluationofanalytical part Evaluationofstrategy Evaluationofimplementation Inclusionofwomen, youngless 30, farmers and marginalisedgroups M&E Projectsofcooperation Ruralarea
Selectionof LAG CompetenceoftheMinistry 1. PPA (administrativecheck) 2. Externalevaluators 3. Selectioncommittee– list ofevaluatedstrategies
Calls 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 villagesinvolved in LAGs = 18%
Implementationofstrategies Calls EvaluationCommitteeat LAG Recommendationforapproval/rejection Evaluationatthe APA Approval/Rejection
Axis 3: Quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy Diversificationintonon-agriculturalactivities Encouragementoftourismactivities – part A, part B Basicservicesfortheeconomy and ruralpopulation Villagerenewal and development Training and information
Diversification • Tourism –accommodation -additionalfacilities (swimmingpools, horseriding,sewage ) • Craftactivities • Retailactivities • FP – revenuefromagriculturalbasic/primaryproductionis min. 30% oftotalrevenue.
Encouragementoftourismactivities Recreationalinfrastructure (offeringaccess to naturalareas, small-capacityaccommodation, inc. additionalservices - part A , Development/marketing ofruraltourismservices (informationcentres, publications, brochures,...) – part B
Basic services for the economy and rural population Construction, reconstruction and modernisation of: Cultural and social infrastructure (markets, bus stations, council houses, cultural houses,...) Childcare and sport facilities
Villagerenewal and development Construction, modernisation and reconstructionof: pipe-lines , sewages and wastewatertreatmentfacilities localroads, bridges, pavements, publiclightning, cyclelanes.
Training and information 1. Furthereducation in: Managementadministrative(bookkeeping) and marketing skills ICT training Maintenance and enhancementoflandscapeandprotectionofenvironment,.... 2. Informationactivities Seminars and conferences TV/radiobroadcasting Publications, web pages,...
Cooperation 19 submittedapplications 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.
Thankyouforyourattention ! alena.kuruczova@apa.sk