Part 1 Links to CSF and partnership Contracts

1. Part 1Links to CSF and partnership Contracts

2. Architecture Europe 2020 strategy - Defines headline targets to be achieved by the Union Common Strategic Framework (CSF) – covering the EAFRD, ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund and EMFF (the “CSF Funds”) , and reflecting EU2020 through common thematic objectives to be addressed by key actions for each of the funds Partnership Contract – national document outlining the intended use of the funds in the pursuit of EU2020 objectives Rural development policy: EAFRD Other CSF funds (ERDF, ESF, CF, EMFF) Rural Development Programme(s) - Structured around six priorities for Rural Development 2 2

3. The Common Strategic Framework (CSF)(Article 17 CSF Funds Regulation) • EU strategic document: replaces Community strategic guidelines for rural development • Ensures a concentrated action and coordination of the CSF funds to translate the EU2020 objectives and targets into key actions • Establishes for each thematic objective the key actions to be supported by each CSF Fund • Identifies key territorial challenges for urban, rural, coastal and fisheries areas and areas with particular territorial features • Describes horizontal principles and policy objectives • Identifies priority areas for cooperation activities for the CFS Funds (where relevant) • Outlines the coordination mechanisms between CSF Funds and other Union instruments/policies • Provides for the mechanisms for ensuring coherence and consistency with economic policies of the Union.

4. Correspondence between RD priorities and CSF Thematic Objective: an example (priority 3) Priority 3: Promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture RD Focus Areas CSF Thematic Objectives Outcomes (RD) Agricultural output under supported quality production schemes (a) better integrating primary producers into the food chain through quality schemes, promotion in local markets and short supply circuits, producer groups and inter-branch organisations 3. Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, the agricultural sector and fisheries and aquaculture Agricultural output sold via short marketing circuits Agricultural output sold via Producer Groups Agricultural output under RDP-supported risk management schemes 3. Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, the agricultural sector and fisheries and aquaculture (b) Supporting farm risk management

5. Correspondence between RD priorities and CSF Thematic Objective: an example (priority 5) Priority 5: Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors RD Focus Areas CSF Thematic Objectives Outcomes (RD) a) increasing efficiency in water use by agriculture 6. Protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency Water savings in agriculture (b) increasing efficiency in energy use in agriculture and food processing Energy savings in the agricultural and food-processing sectors 4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors (c) facilitating the supply and use of renewable sources of energy, of by-products, wastes, residues and other non food raw material for purposes of the bio-economy 4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors Renewable energy produced 4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors Reduction of CO2 equivalent emissions (d) reducing nitrous oxide and methane emissions from agriculture UAA under management contracts contributing to carbon sequestration (e) fostering carbon sequestration in agriculture and forestry 4. Supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors

6. Priorities and grouping of measures (an example) Priority 5: Promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift towards a low carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors Grouping of relevant measures (indicative list in Annex V) Focus areas Measure details (example) Investments in physical assets Farm and business development Village renewal and basic infrastructure Knowledge transfer Advisory services Investments in forest area development Co-operation (new technologies) [….] Efficiency in water use • Indicative list of relevant • operations to be supported • - Eligibility rules • - Aid-intensities • Beneficiaries • Indicative budget • Other conditions, etc. Efficiency in energy use Supply and use of renewable energy Reducing nitrous oxide & methane emissions Carbon sequestration 6

7. Ex-ante conditionalities(Article 17 CSF Funds Regulation) • Represent essential requirements to ensure that the necessary conditions for the effective use of Union support is in place • E.g. definition of GAEC for AEC commitments • To be fulfilled by Member States before the start of the programmes, or early on during implementation of the programmes: • Fund-specific ex-ante conditionalities (Annex IV RD Regulation) • General ex-ante conditionalities: common to all the CSF Funds (Annex IV CSF Funds Regulation) • Commission to assess information on fulfillment of ex-ante conditionalities • Member States to provide action plan on fulfilling ex-ante conditionalities unmet when Partnership Contract sent • The action plan should contain: • detailed actions relating to the fulfilment of ex-ante conditionalities • timetable for their implementation

8. Ex-Ante ConditionalitiesRD specific conditions (Annex IV RD Regulation) • Priority 1: • Research & Innovation: national/regional strategy for smart specialisation; national framework with budgetary resources for R&D; national action plan for budgeting and prioritization of investments • Advisory capacity: description of structure of regional/national advisory services to serve the RD priorities • Priority 2 & 3: • Business set-up: specific actions in place for implementing the « Small Business Act »

9. Ex-Ante ConditionalitiesRD specific conditions (Annex IV RD Regulation) • Priority 4: • GAEC: standards defined in law and specified in programmes • Minimum requirements for fertilisers and plant protection: to be specified in programmes • Other relevant national standards: to be specified in programmes • Risk prevention: national risk assessment for disaster management is defined • Priority 5: • GHG emissions: report on adopted national policies to reduce GHG emissions is submitted to the Commission • Energy efficiency: Energy Efficiency Action Plan detailing measures targeting energy savings is submitted to the Commission • Water pricing: existence of water pricing policy respecting the principle of recovery of costs of water services, based on relevant economic analysis by relevant sectors • Waste management plans (WMP): one or more WMP are established • Renewable energy: a national renewable energy action plan is adopted

10. Ex-Ante ConditionalitiesRD specific conditions (Annex IV RD Regulation) • Priority 6: • Access to EAFRD: support to stakeholders for submitting project applications and implementing/managing projects is available • Self-employment, entrepreneurship and business creation: a strategy for inclusive start-up support is available, including measures to reduce time and costs for business set-up, measures to reduce timing for getting licences and permits and taking-up/performing specific activities, and actions linking business development services and financial services • NGA infrastructure (Next Generation Access Networks): national NGA plan is in place, containing a plan of infrastructure investments, sustainable investment models and measures to stimulate private investments • Horizontal conditions for several priorities: • Member States administrative efficiency: strategy for reinforcing MS administrative efficiency is in place • Human resources allocation: description of human resources allocation, training management and IT systems within managing Authorities which demonstrates sufficient capacity in human resources is included in the programme • Selection criteria: description of approach to the setting of selection criteria for projects and local development which demonstrates its appropriateness is included in the programme

11. Ex-Ante ConditionalitiesGeneral conditions applying to all CSF Funds (Annex IV CSF Regulation) • Anti-discrimination: implementation and application of directive 2000/78/EC is ensured • Gender equality: implementation and application of an explicit strategy for the promotion of gender equality is ensured • Disability: implementation and application of UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities is ensured • Public procurement: implementation and application of directives 2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC is ensured • State aid: implementation and application of state aid law is ensured • Environmental legislation (EIA & SEA): implementation and application of EAI and SEA directives is ensured • Statistical system and result indicators: a multi-annual plan for timely collection and aggregation of data is in place [common result indicators are defined for the RDP]

12. Performance reserve(Articles 18-20 and Annex 1 of CSF Regulation) • Performance reserve • 5% of the EAFRD in each Member State will be set aside at the beginning of the programming period • Performance framework: quantified targets and milestones for RD priorities to be included in RDP on the basis of a common set of indicators • milestones established for each priority for the years 2016 and 2018 • targets established for 2022 • Performance review: a review of programme performance will be undertaken by the Commission in collaboration with the Member States in 2017 and 2019 • 2017: assessment of progress against milestones (based on financial and output indicators) – Commission can make recommendations • 2019: assessment of progress against milestones (may also include result indicators) for the purpose of allocating the performance reserve • performance reserve to be allocated to those programmes, or priorities within programmes, that have met their milestones (Commission decision) • further financial sanctions possible in cases of major failure

13. Correspondance between PC and RDP Partnership Contract (Art. 14 CSF Regulation) Rural development programmes (Art. 9 RD Regulation) 14 (a)(i): analysis of disparities and development needs in relation to CSF Thematic Objectives (TO) 14(a)(ii): summary analysis of ex-ante evaluations 14 (a)(iii): summary of main results expected per TO and per Fund 14(a)(iv): indicative national allocations per TO and per Fund 14(a)(v): main priority areas for cooperation 14(a)(vi): horizontal principles and policy objectives 14(a)(vii): list of programmes per Fund 9(1)(b): SWOT analysis 9(1)(a): ex-ante evaluation 9(1)(c): target setting per focus area 9(i)(i): total Union contribution planned (financial plan) Not specific for RD Not specific for RD [list of regional programmes where relevant]

14. Correspondance between PC and RDP Partnership Contract (Art. 14 CSF Regulation) Rural development programmes (Art. 9 RD Regulation) 14 (b)(i): mechanisms ensuring coordination between CSF Funds and other Union/national policies and the EIB 14(b)(ii): arrangements for integrated approach for the use of CSF Funds for territorial development of urban, rural, coastal and fisheries areas 14 (c): integrated approach to address specific needs of particular areas/target groups (poverty, risk of discrimination/exclusion, marginalised communities…) 9(1)(m): focus on coordination first – second pillar 9(1)(f): focus on coordination for implementation arrangements for LEADER projects in rural areas 9(1)(b) : SWOT analysis (in particular as regards Priority 6)

15. Correspondance between PC and RDP Partnership Contract (Art. 14 CSF Regulation) Rural development programmes (Art. 9 RD Regulation) 14(d)(i): table on milestones & targets 14(d)(ii): summary assessment ex-ante conditionalities 14(d)(iii): compliance with rules of additionality 14(d)(iv): actions to involve partners 14(e)(i): assessment of needs to reinforce capacities of authorities, beneficiaries and actions to be taken 14 (e)(ii): actions planned for reducing admin burden for beneficiaries 14(e)(iii): assessment of electronic data exchange systems 9(1)(d): milestones 9(1)(d): ex-ante conditionalities Not specific for RD 9(1)(o): designation of partners [Annex IV: ex-ante conditionality (HC1) on MS administrative efficiency] 9(c)(v): action to simplify implementation of programmes [Article 77: electronic information system]

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