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INSTITUTION BUILDING FOR LEADER
FROM LOCAL TO NATIONAL ANDFROM NATIONAL TO LOCALIN SLOVENIA
Tihany, november 2006Slovenian Rural Development Network, Msc. Zlata Ploštajner
e-mail: [email protected]: +386 3 747 1246
European Commission
Slovenian Rural Development Network
BASIC INFORMATION ON SLOVENIA
Area: 20.256 km2
Population: 2 million
Rural population: 57 %
Rural areas: 93 % of Slovenia
Number of holdings: 86.000
Average size of holdings: 6 ha (10 ha with forest)
Less favoured areas: 80 % of all areas
Leader like activities: 31 Rural development programmes (potential LAGs)
Size of LAGs: big differences (very small in population and area covered – very large in population and area covered)
Slovenian Rural Development Network
SLOVENIAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
NGO, registered as non-profitable society, established in 2003 with the support of PREPARE
organisational structure and functioning in accordance with the national law on societies
around 300 members, hundred of them also have paid membership fees for 2006
acts as an informal network for Rural development programmes (future LAGs)
Slovenian Rural Development Network
MISSION
Bring together all those individuals and organisations who are involved, at different levels, in rural development in Slovenia, so that the well-being of rural people in Slovenia can be effectively pursued.
Slovenian Rural Development Network
ACTIVITIES
strengthening and widening of the Network through development of co-operation and mutual help among individuals and organisations related to rural development
informing members and the public on all important activities regarding rural development, incentives from the field and best-practices
representing interests of rural areas in elaboration of rural development policies and strategic development documents at the national and regional/local level
providing training, counselling, and assistance to local areas in organizing local action groups (LAGs) and preparing local development strategies
active participation in international institutions and events (Observatory, PREPARE, conferences that bring together individuals and organisations involved in integrated rural development
Slovenian Rural Development Network
ACTIVITIES RELATED TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES (LAGs)
meetings with managers of RDP (LAGs)
forming of an expert group for co-operation with the MAFF in the area of programming and Leader preparation activities
workshops for RDP (LAGs)
information dissemination related to Leader and rural development
some help with preparation for Leader in a view of exchange of experience
Slovenian Rural Development Network
WORKSHOP FOR FUTURE LAGs (april, 2006)
presentation of Leader by the SRDN
presentation of good practice in establishment of local partnerships in Slovenia
presentation of Austrian experience with Leader by Austrian partners
presentation of NRDP and future activities in relation to Leader by the MAFF
Slovenian Rural Development Network
WORKSHOP FOR FUTURE LAGs (november, 2006)
results of the Leader Conference in Tihany)
Rural Development Programs and implementation of the 3rd and Leader axes
institutionalisation of LAGs, selection of Leader LAGs and functioning of LAG
rules for state aid in relation to implementation of local development strategies
role of human and social capital in integrated rural development
Slovenian Rural Development Network
LIMITATIONS OF THE SLOVENIAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
very limited financial resources
small financial grant from the PREPARE and from the Centre for NGOs (for two projects)
no financial support from the MAFF
completely voluntary work of its members
problems in covering material expenses related to its activities
Slovenian Rural Development Network
EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR LEADER
National level: Ministry for agriculture, food and forestry (co-financing elaboration of local Rural Development Programs -
RDP, setting rules and requirements) Slovenian Rural Development Network (NGO – informal Leader network)
Local level: RDP with managers (potential LAGs– institutional form of LAG, functioning and financing not defined yet) municipalities as partners in RDP (local co-financing)
Strengths: prepared RDP in accordance with Leader approach experience with Leader approach in elaboration of RDP built local partnerships already developed management and administrative capacity
Problems: local partnerships in different stage of development big differences in management and administrative capacity big differences in size, population, human, economic and financial potential among RDP lack of financial support for implementation of RDP from the MAFF project implementation dependant on ability to acquire other resources lack of permanent and systematic professional support to LAGs
Slovenian Rural Development Network
SELECTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAGs
Selection of LAGs by the MAFF based on the criteria related to: employment of Leader principles, quality of partnership, quality of strategy and implementation and administrative capacity
Strategic goal: whole rural Slovenia should be covered by LAGs
Responsibilities of LAGs: elaboration of local strategy management of partnership management of strategy implementation and LAG financial resources selection of projects for implementation (Ministry can only reject the
project if violates EU and national regulation provisions) project management, reporting, control and evaluation
Strategic goal: empowerment of local level (LAG) through financial and decision-making autonomy
Slovenian Rural Development Network
TO STRENGTHEN BOTTOM-UP INITIATIVES
LAGs should serve as local networks practicing Leader approach to rural development and be empowered to make decisions related to issues of local rural development
establish the National Leader Network as a network supporting local actions and initiatives (LAGs)
facilitate the exchange of information about the rural development problems at the local level
provide for exchange of experience and best practices related to the promotion of bottom-up initiative between the EU members, what can help getting support for this approach within national debates
Slovenian Rural Development Network
THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL LEADER NETWORK
providing organizational structure for co-operation of Leader and non-Leader LAGs (network of LAGs – exchange of information, practices, experiences, joint actions, etc.)
providing organized and professional support for all LAGs according to their needs (training, counseling, information dissemination, assistance to LAGs in their activities, etc.)
developing and supporting Leader-like approach to local development
being strong and influential partner, ensuring effective representation of rural interests in relation to the state implementation of the Leader program and rural development in general
providing involvement and active participation in international Leader related activities and organizations/networks
Slovenian Rural Development Network
NATIONAL LEADER NETWORK AND NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
NLN represents organized local initiatives aiming to provide conditions for integrated rural development at local level
NLN is an equal partner within the National Rural Development Network
NLN has financial resources on its disposal so that it could offer adequate support to the local level a separate Leader Network Unit established as a professional support to the Leader network
National Leader Network Unit has to be staffed by responsible, experienced and well trained professionals who will be able to offer needed support to the NLN and its members
National Leader Network Unit should not be mistaken for the National Leader Network, it just offers professional support to the NLN and should serve the needs of the network and all its members
if the NLN is reduced to the NLNU and its activities the Network will never become a real player in the area of rural development
Slovenian Rural Development Network
CONDITIONS FOR GOOD FUNCTIONING OF THE NATIONAL LEADER NETWORK
openness to all
respect for dialogue and equality of partners within the Network
provision of information to all partners
adequate technical/professional support to LAGs
adequate financial resources for functioning
Slovenian Rural Development Network
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?
Clarify open issues related to LAGs: institutionalisation of LAGs selection of Leader LAGs functioning and financing of LAG
Clarify open issues related to administrative procedures related to LAGs: approval of projects by MAFF reporting and control procedures paying procedures
Clarify open issues related to NLN and NNU: establishment of NLN and NNU provision of financial support for NLN and NLNU activities development and provision of support activities for Leader LAGs development and provision of support activities for LAGs that will
not be selected during the first call
Clarify time schedule for: the first and the second call for selection of LAGs call for LAG projects that need approval of the MAFF
Implementation of local strategies should start as soon as possible, since local partnerships are eager to start with Leader.
Slovenian Rural Development Network
With our commitment and co-operation
LEADER will meet big expectations
of local people.
Thank you for your attention and
come to visit us.