Mara Lai ENRD CP, Birštonas, November 15th, 2013

EAFRD: SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS

Collecting background information at national level (14

MS)

In-depth analysis of six RDPs:

Collection of case studies – 42

from 15 MS and Norway

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Actors Involved AT BE(FL) DE EE FI EL HU LV NL PL SE RO SK UK Public Institutions Private Actors Civic Society Local Action Groups Research Organisations Political Parties Other

Source of Finance AT BE(FL) DE EE FI EL HU LV NL PL SE RO SK UK EAFRD ESF ERDF Public National Funds Private Funds Other

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Examples:

Axis 1 on the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector:-Setting up young farmers (112) -Vocational training (111)-Modernisation of agricultural holdings (121)-Early retirement (113)-Adding value to agricultural and forestry products (123)

Axis 3 on the quality of life and diversification -Diversification into non-agricultural activities (311)-Business creation (312)-Tourism activities (313)-Basic services for the economy … (321)-Village renewal (322)-Conservation and upgrading of rural heritage (323)

Promote rural life and rural areas to young people

Implement activities for children and youth

Encouraging Youth ownership in RD

Entrepreneurship, vocational skills and young farmers

Promote the involvement of youth in local decision-making

KEYS TO SUCCESSKEYS TO SUCCESS

Full-time youth coach

Sufficient financial

resources

Sufficient financial

resources

Cooperation and exchange between LAGs

Cooperation and exchange between LAGs

Resources allocated for networking

Resources allocated for networking

Communication of results

to the general public

Communication of results

to the general public

Involvement of local

communities

Involvement of local

communities

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Complex administrative procedure

Lack of flexibility from the MA

Quality of projects implemented vs quantity and budget

Involving young people as project promoters

Long term commitment to involve young people

Targeted assistance to project delivery

Improving networking with young people

Involving youth in the preparation of the LDS

Promoted by the Presidency of Tuscany region – 2010-2013

Main aim: invest in the future independence, entrepreneurship and leadership of young people

Six main areas of activities:

• Internships

• Housing

• Volunteer Civilian Service

• Employment

• Entrepreneurship

• Education and Training

M112; M121; M311

M112; M121; M311

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Initial results:

Training:

55% of participants found a job after 6 months

60% after 12 months

Interniship

83% of participants found a job after 6 months

Preliminary Outcomes

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Constraints

Suggestions for improvement

Youth and Young farmers gateway: http://enrd.ec.europa.eu/themes/youth-and-young-farmers-gateway/en/youth-and-young-farmers-gateway_en.cfm

Where to find information in the ENRD website?

EU Youth strategy

Youth in action

Lifelong learning programme

Comenius for schools

Erasmus for higher education

Leonardo da Vinci for training

PROGRESS programme

Sources of funding for Youth