EU Rural Development Policy 2007-2013.pptVIP

EU Rural Development Policy 2007-2013 * RD policy for 2007-13: New Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) adopted September 2005 3 detailed Commission implementing rules under preparation Two major changes in RD acquis as compared to the current 2000-06 period: Simplification (of delivery structures) Strategic approach (programming and reporting) * For all rural areas in the EU 2000-06 period: 2 sources of finance (funds) 3 systems for financial management and controls 5 types of programming In future 2007-13: 1 fund (EAFRD) 1 system for financial management and controls 1 programming system SIMPLIFICATION * Programming steps (strategic approach) Community strategic guidelines setting out the EU priorities for the period 2007-2013 National strategy plans translating the EU priorities to the member state situation and ensuring complementarity with Cohesion policy National or regional rural development programmes articulating the four axes * Regulation and Guidelines Reg. 1698/2005 = purpose and scope of assistance from EAFRD (the RD fund) Community Strategic Guidelines = EU level priorities within the framework of Reg. 1698/2005, in particular focus on sustainability (G?teborg) and growth and jobs (Lisbon) * Policy content → What the EU supports under rural development: 3 core objectives 4 priority axes 41 detailed measures * Three core objectives: Improving the competitiveness of the farm and forestry sector through support for restructuring, development and innovation Improving the environment and the countryside through support for land management Improving the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging diversification of economic activity * Four axes to implement the objectives: Axis 1: Improving the competitiveness of the farm and forestry sector Axis 2: Improving the environment and the countryside Axis 3: Quality of life in rural areas and diversification o