Learning Network: Looking forward Maarten Smorenburg Acting Director NSIR,

1. Learning Network: Looking forward Maarten Smorenburg Acting Director NSIR, Chairman Learning Network Towards a Digital Platform Hans van Ek Senior Advisor NSIR, Secretary, Learning Network 13 September 2012

2. Table of Contents Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • PART ONE: LEARNING NETWORK: LOOKING FORWARD • Learning Network: after Horsens • How? • Meetings • Meeting with Farmers, questions • Organisation Future Meetings • PART TWO: TOWARDS A DIGITAL PLATFORM • Papers • Panta Rhei and the Digital Platform • PLEIO: what and why? • Launch Learning Network Digital Platform • Short introduction main features • Possible options to proceed • Option 1 • QUESTIONS?

3. Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU PART ONE: LEARNING NETWORK: LOOKING FORWARD

4. Learning Network: after Horsens Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • First half 2012: focus on “the big 3” (greening, LPIS, audits) • Second half 2012-first half 2013: suggestions: • Reperformance audits (alternatives possible?) • Implementation issues: • LPIS • Greening • Entitlements • Other issues: what is not working right now?

5. How? Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Digital platform discussions (second part presentation) • Meetings • Learning Network • DG AGRI-Learning Network • Papers, sharing examples • Dialogue DG AGRI – Learning Network on relevant delegated/implementing acts

6. Meetings Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Learning Network - DG AGRI, Brussels • DG AGRI: Greening with farmers: 20 September • LN - DG AGRI (Steering Group): 27 September • LN – DG AGRI (director/expert level): LPIS, 5 October • LN – DG AGRI (director/expert level): entitlements, November (PM) • LN – DG AGRI (director/expert level): reperformance audits (PM) • LN – DG AGRI (director/expert level): other issues (PM) • Learning Network general meeting • 25 October 2012, Brussels • Max 30-35 participants

7. Meeting with farmers: Questions Learning Network (1) Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Crop diversification, Permanent grassland and EFA: • Are the definitions clear? • Is it clear how to declare? • 2. Permanent grassland: Farmers preference: location on farm level or on parcel level? • 3. Permanent grassland: • Link with GAEC 7 • What is the most effective communication method? • 4. Ecological Focus Areas (EFA): • Is it clear if the 7% EFA should be realised on holding level or on the level of arable land?

8. Meeting with farmers: questions Learning Network (2) Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • 5. Which are the consequences of the implementation of the 3 greening measures for the management of your farm? • 6. At what stage is what detailed information needed (e.g. definition of crop, the definition of PG, the calculation of the 7% EFA)   • 7. Are any exceptional circumstances foreseen where the farmer could be allowed to not respect the requirements in a certain year?

9. Organisation Future Meetings Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Expert meetings and Steering Group meetings • DG AGRI – Learning Network • Agenda by DG AGRI and Learning Network Secretariat • Meetings in Brussels • Informal • 10-15 participants (50% DG AGRI, 50% Learning Network) • Mix Directors’ and Expert level • In English • No travel reimbursement

10. Questions to you Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Learning Network meetings • Questions DG AGRI meeting farmers: do the questions • cover the most important issues or are we still missing something? • Meetings: what specific issues should be raised during the • DG AGRI – Learning Network meetings (greening, LPIS, audits, entitlements, • other issues) • Any other issues to be discussed?

11. Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU PART 2: TOWARDS A DIGITAL PLATFORM

12. Learning Network: Non-Papers Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Paper Learning Network (March 2011) • Paper eServices (March 2012) • “A digital platform for the EU paying agencies is a must ! ” All together now:….

13. Papers Learning Network: need for Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Digital forum PA’s: upload questions & answers, share issues and communicate with other Paying Agencies • Share best practices, CAP schemes implementation methods • Clear status of implementation directives, recommendations, etc. Practical advise and guidance • Audit information/results, lessons learned: twice a year

14. Panta Rhei Digital Platform Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • May 2011, Tartu, September 2011, Malta: • Workshops: How should the platform look like? • secure, sub groups, HTM/HMX text, helpdesk • co-operation structural funds if possible • orientation on possible tools • Decision: develop a simple pilot • Panta Rhei platform • May 2012,Vilnius: • Workshop: how does it work? • Decision: start the Panta Rhei platform (PLEIO)

15. PLEIO: What and why? Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Open source (Elgg): used by several governments • PLEIO: online web 2.0 social media: discussions, uploads, organising photo’s, information • Easy and flexible • Informal, voluntary basis • In English • Support/helpdesk • Secure: data stored in NL, on invitation only (PA’s/Co-bodies only) • And…

16. First step: Launch Learning Network Collaboration Platform Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Launch: June 2012: 122 invitations • Results until now: • 99 users, almost all MS represented • Directors only (and relevant managers and advisors) • Groups (like greening, entitlements) • One group service as a facility to upload documents • Agenda coming events • Pages: discussions, questions PA’s • https://learningnetwork.pleio.nl (registration first!)

17. Top 3: Groups, Pages, Add button • Groups: linking pins • Pages: your question, information, best practice • Add: a page or upload a document (via a Group) Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

18. Example how to create a Page (1) Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

19. Example how to create a Page (2) Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

20. Special Group: RELEVANT DOCUMENTSFor sharing relevant documents Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

21. Special Group: RELEVANT DOCUMENTS Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU If we all share, there will be a lot to take!

22. Possible options to proceed… Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Option 1: Further development PLEIO Learning Network platform • Option 2: Develop seperate platform Directors’ Conference • Option 3: Development of a platform by the EC • Suggestion • Gain experience via option 1 (2012-2013) • Evaluation (Ireland, 2013) • What is still missing? • Decision how to continue by then

23. Option 1: Continuation PLEIO Platform: Some Scenic Digital Route Suggestions Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Further development “Groups” • Organisation Learning Network Meetings • Share information Directors Conferences • Sharing best practices/information implementation new CAP by PA’s • Consider small pilots on: • Sharing (anonymous) audit findings • Sharing relevant (working) documents (new CAP) • Discussion forum PA’s-EC (via seperate group) • Create a User Reference Group • Questionnaire/evaluation (Directors Conference Ireland)

24. Still in the mood for some questions? Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

25. Questions to you Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU • Digital Platform • Do you agree to start with option 1 (further development PLEIO site)? • Any volunteers for the Reference User Group? • Would you like to be involved in the management of the platform? • Any other questions? Thank you very much! Request for registration, information, helpdesk: h.c.h.van.ek@minlnv.nl and f.poelman@minlnv.nl