Rural Rural DevelopmentDevelopment Programme Programme 2007-20132007-2013

Cultivating our futureCultivating our future

Organisational chart - Who is who

Managing Authority (Regione Toscana)Managing Authority (Regione Toscana) Paying Agency (ARTEA)Paying Agency (ARTEA) Certifying body (Mazars e Guerard)Certifying body (Mazars e Guerard) Provinces, Union of Municipalities and Upland Authority Provinces, Union of Municipalities and Upland Authority

AssociationsAssociations Local Action GroupsLocal Action Groups ARSIA ARSIA Toscana promozione Toscana promozione

Rural development

Many Many measuresmeasures in a single programme in a single programme

• Support for the agricultural sectorSupport for the agricultural sector• Support for the agro-industrial sectorSupport for the agro-industrial sector• Support for the rural infrastructureSupport for the rural infrastructure• Support for the agri-environmental actionsSupport for the agri-environmental actions• Support for the forestry sectorSupport for the forestry sector• Support for economic diversificationSupport for economic diversification• Support for improving the quality of life in the rural areasSupport for improving the quality of life in the rural areas• LEADER MethodLEADER Method

Rural development

Three objectives Three objectives 

Competitiveness of Competitiveness of agriculture and agriculture and

forestry forestry

Competitiveness of Competitiveness of agriculture and agriculture and

forestry forestry

Environmental Environmental protection and land protection and land

management management

Environmental Environmental protection and land protection and land

management management

Improve the quality Improve the quality of life and diversify of life and diversify economic activities economic activities

Improve the quality Improve the quality of life and diversify of life and diversify economic activities economic activities

The programme: the measures

Measures aimed at promoting knowledge and Measures aimed at promoting knowledge and improving human potential improving human potential

111: Vocational training and information actions, including 111: Vocational training and information actions, including diffusion diffusion of scientific knowledge and innovative of scientific knowledge and innovative practises, for persons practises, for persons engaged in the agricultural, food engaged in the agricultural, food and forestry sectorsand forestry sectors

112: Setting up of young farmers112: Setting up of young farmers113: Early retirement of farmers and farm workers113: Early retirement of farmers and farm workers114: Use of advisory services by farmers and forest holders114: Use of advisory services by farmers and forest holders

Axis 1: Improving the competitiveness of the Axis 1: Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sectoragricultural and forestry sector

The programme: the measures

Measures aimed at restructuring and Measures aimed at restructuring and developing physical potential and promoting developing physical potential and promoting innovationinnovation

121: Modernisation of agricultural holdings121: Modernisation of agricultural holdings122: Improving the economic value of forests122: Improving the economic value of forests123: Adding value to agricultural and forestry products123: Adding value to agricultural and forestry products124: Cooperation for development of new products, processes 124: Cooperation for development of new products, processes

and technologies in the agriculture and food sector and in and technologies in the agriculture and food sector and in the forestry sectorthe forestry sector

125:125: Improving and developing infrastructure related to the Improving and developing infrastructure related to the development and adaptation of agriculture and forestrydevelopment and adaptation of agriculture and forestry

Axis 1: Improving the competitiveness of the Axis 1: Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sectoragricultural and forestry sector

The programme: the measures

Measures aimed at improving the quality of Measures aimed at improving the quality of agricultural production and productsagricultural production and products

132: Helping farmers to adapt to demanding standards based 132: Helping farmers to adapt to demanding standards based on Community legislation on Community legislation

133: Supporting farmers who participate in food quality 133: Supporting farmers who participate in food quality schemesschemesSupporting producer groups for information and promotion Supporting producer groups for information and promotion activities for products under food quality schemesactivities for products under food quality schemes

Axis 1: Improving the competitiveness of the Axis 1: Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sectoragricultural and forestry sector

The programme: the measures

Measures targeting the sustainable use of Measures targeting the sustainable use of agricultural landagricultural land

211: Natural handicap payments to farmers in mountain areas211: Natural handicap payments to farmers in mountain areas212: Payments to farmers in areas with handicaps, other than 212: Payments to farmers in areas with handicaps, other than

mountain areasmountain areas214: Agri-environment payments214: Agri-environment payments215: Animal welfare payments215: Animal welfare payments216: Support for non-productive investments216: Support for non-productive investments

Axis 2: Improving the environment and the countrysideAxis 2: Improving the environment and the countryside

The programme: the measures

Measures targeting the sustainable use of Measures targeting the sustainable use of forestry landforestry land

221: First afforestation of agricultural land 1. Continuous 221: First afforestation of agricultural land 1. Continuous forestsforests

223: First afforestation of non-agricultural land223: First afforestation of non-agricultural land226: Restoring forestry potential and introducing prevention 226: Restoring forestry potential and introducing prevention

actionsactions227: Support for non-productive investments227: Support for non-productive investments

Axis 2: Improving the environment and the countrysideAxis 2: Improving the environment and the countryside

The programme: the measures

Measures to diversify the rural economyMeasures to diversify the rural economy

311: Diversification into non-agricultural activities311: Diversification into non-agricultural activities312: Support for the creation and development of 312: Support for the creation and development of

microenterprises microenterprises 313: Encouragement of tourism activities313: Encouragement of tourism activities

Axis 3: Improving the quality of life in rural areas and Axis 3: Improving the quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economydiversification of the rural economy

Measures to improve the quality of life in the Measures to improve the quality of life in the rural areasrural areas

321: Basic services for the economy and rural population321: Basic services for the economy and rural population322: Village renewal and development322: Village renewal and development323: Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage323: Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage

The programme – Axis 4 “Leader approach”

Part of the programme has to bePart of the programme has to beimplemented by means of local implemented by means of local

development strategies development strategies (LEADER approach(LEADER approach))

Local action groups Local action groups ((LAGsLAGs) in charge of the ) in charge of the

elaboration and elaboration and implementation of local implementation of local

development strategies development strategies

Local action groups Local action groups ((LAGsLAGs) in charge of the ) in charge of the

elaboration and elaboration and implementation of local implementation of local

development strategies development strategies

Concentration onConcentration on rural rural areasareas of the regional of the regional

territoryterritory

Concentration onConcentration on rural rural areasareas of the regional of the regional

territoryterritory

In TuscanyIn Tuscany70%70% of the territory of the territory 20%20% of population of population

In TuscanyIn Tuscany70%70% of the territory of the territory 20%20% of population of population

In Tuscany there have In Tuscany there have

been selected been selected 7 LAGs7 LAGs

fully operativefully operative

In Tuscany there have In Tuscany there have

been selected been selected 7 LAGs7 LAGs

fully operativefully operative

Resources

Italy has received Italy has received 8,99 billions8,99 billions (modulation included) 51% (modulation included) 51% of which is reserved to Regions elegible under the of which is reserved to Regions elegible under the Convergence ObjectiveConvergence Objective

EAFRD for Tuscany EAFRD for Tuscany 391,5 Meuro391,5 Meuro, i.e. , i.e. 876 Meuro876 Meuro total total public expenditure (4,3% of national budget)public expenditure (4,3% of national budget)

Decreasing trend, in spite of modulationDecreasing trend, in spite of modulation

Application of the n+2 ruleApplication of the n+2 rule

Resources allocation

In the RDP allocation is per axis not per In the RDP allocation is per axis not per measure:measure:

AxisAxis 11 (Improving the (Improving the

competitiveness of thecompetitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector) agricultural and forestry sector)

40%40%

AxisAxis 11 (Improving the (Improving the

competitiveness of thecompetitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector) agricultural and forestry sector)

40%40%

AxisAxis 22 (Improving the environment (Improving the environment

and the countryside) and the countryside)

40%40%

AxisAxis 22 (Improving the environment (Improving the environment

and the countryside) and the countryside)

40%40%

Axes 3 and 4Axes 3 and 4 (Improving the quality(Improving the quality of life in rural areas of life in rural areas

and diversification of the rural and diversification of the rural economy) economy)

19%19%

Axes 3 and 4Axes 3 and 4 (Improving the quality(Improving the quality of life in rural areas of life in rural areas

and diversification of the rural and diversification of the rural economy) economy)

19%19%

Technical assistanceTechnical assistance1%1%

Technical assistanceTechnical assistance1%1%

Regional priorities

• Enhance support to rural communitiesEnhance support to rural communities

• Encourage occupation and generation shift of the agricultural Encourage occupation and generation shift of the agricultural and forestry sectorand forestry sector

• Strengthen the agricultural and forestry production chainStrengthen the agricultural and forestry production chain

• Consolidate and develop enterprises role on the territory and Consolidate and develop enterprises role on the territory and on markets via promoting and disseminating innovation and on markets via promoting and disseminating innovation and enhancing competitivenessenhancing competitiveness

• Support a Tuscan quality agricultureSupport a Tuscan quality agriculture

• Preserve and improve the environment and the countrysidePreserve and improve the environment and the countryside

• Improve endogenous rural development potential Improve endogenous rural development potential

RDP structure

Complete structure of the RDP is made up of 4 phases:Complete structure of the RDP is made up of 4 phases:

1.1. Rural development programme 2007 – 2013Rural development programme 2007 – 20131.1. Rural development programme 2007 – 2013Rural development programme 2007 – 2013

2.2. Regional implementation documentRegional implementation document2.2. Regional implementation documentRegional implementation document

3.3. Local programming (LRDP and ILDS) Local programming (LRDP and ILDS)3.3. Local programming (LRDP and ILDS) Local programming (LRDP and ILDS)

4.4. Regional or LAGs grant aid notices (implemented by local Regional or LAGs grant aid notices (implemented by local priorities)priorities)

4.4. Regional or LAGs grant aid notices (implemented by local Regional or LAGs grant aid notices (implemented by local priorities)priorities)

Regional implementation document

ContainsContains

Competences Competences framework framework

(internal and (internal and external)external)

Competences Competences framework framework

(internal and (internal and external)external)

Financial Financial breakdownbreakdownFinancial Financial

breakdownbreakdown

Guidance notes Guidance notes and application and application

process timetablesprocess timetables

Guidance notes Guidance notes and application and application

process timetablesprocess timetables

Guidelines for Guidelines for local programminglocal programming

draw updraw up

Guidelines for Guidelines for local programminglocal programming

draw updraw up

Local programming of Public bodies

A single programme per Province aka A single programme per Province aka Local Rural Development Plan (LRDP)Local Rural Development Plan (LRDP)

Financial breakdown of allocated resourcesFinancial breakdown of allocated resources

containscontains

Additional points to regional priorities for selection Additional points to regional priorities for selection criteriacriteria Additional choices per measure, if applicable Additional choices per measure, if applicable

Programming of Local Action Groups (LAGs) - Principles

Integrated local development strategies (ILDS)Integrated local development strategies (ILDS)

7 ILDSs7 ILDSs

Financial breakdown of allocated resourcesFinancial breakdown of allocated resources

containcontain

Additional points to regional priorities for selection Additional points to regional priorities for selection criteriacriteria Additional choices per measure, if applicable Additional choices per measure, if applicable

LAGs are responsible for selecting projects via public LAGs are responsible for selecting projects via public noticesnotices

Programming of Local Action Groups (LAGs) – Eligible measures

Measures of the Tuscany RDP eligible only under Axes 4 Measures of the Tuscany RDP eligible only under Axes 4

124: Cooperation for development of new products, processes and 124: Cooperation for development of new products, processes and technologies in the agriculture and food sector and in the forestry technologies in the agriculture and food sector and in the forestry sector (in what concerns local operations)sector (in what concerns local operations)

133: Supporting farmers who participate in food quality schemes133: Supporting farmers who participate in food quality schemesSupporting producer groups for information and promotion Supporting producer groups for information and promotion activities for products under food quality schemes activities for products under food quality schemes (in what (in what concerns local operations)concerns local operations)312: Support for the creation and development of microenterprises 312: Support for the creation and development of microenterprises

313: Encouragement of tourism activities313: Encouragement of tourism activities321: Basic services for the economy and rural population321: Basic services for the economy and rural population322: Village renewal and development322: Village renewal and development323: Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage323: Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage

Programming of Local Action Groups (LAGs) – How to

According to the Rural According to the Rural Development Programme and the Development Programme and the

Regional implementation Regional implementation document, LAGs are the sole document, LAGs are the sole

responsible forresponsible for

Programming a Programming a combination of combination of max 10max 10

measures/sub-measures/sub-measures/actions measures/actions

among those eligible among those eligible under Axis 4under Axis 4

Programming a Programming a combination of combination of max 10max 10

measures/sub-measures/sub-measures/actions measures/actions

among those eligible among those eligible under Axis 4under Axis 4

Elaboration and Elaboration and implementation implementation

(including assessment) (including assessment) of the selection process of the selection process

via public noticesvia public notices

Elaboration and Elaboration and implementation implementation

(including assessment) (including assessment) of the selection process of the selection process

via public noticesvia public notices

Administrative Administrative checkschecks on all on all

applications forapplications forsupport or payment support or payment

claimsclaims

Administrative Administrative checkschecks on all on all

applications forapplications forsupport or payment support or payment

claimsclaims

Control, monitoring and Control, monitoring and support of support of selectedselected

projects and projects and beneficiariesbeneficiaries

Control, monitoring and Control, monitoring and support of support of selectedselected

projects and projects and beneficiariesbeneficiaries

Programming of Local Action Groups (LAGs) – Where

GAL FAR MaremmaGAL FAR Maremma

GAL Leader SienaGAL Leader Siena

GAL Appennino AretinoGAL Appennino Aretino

GAL STARTGAL START

GAL EtruriaGAL Etruria

GAL GarfagnanaGAL Garfagnana

GAL LunigianaGAL Lunigiana

Programming of Local Action Groups (LAGs) – Resources

TOTAL RESOURCES ALLOCATED PER MEASURE AND PER YEAR

Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL

Measure 41Local development strategies

    3.935.085 12.017.879 20.002.060 17.607.583 17.700.454 71.263.061

Measure 421Transnational and inter-regional cooperation

      1.029.464 2.222.451 2.051.976 2.062.295 7.366.186

Measure 431Running the local action group, skills acquisition, animation

    1.041.416 1.018.150 1.156.610 2.029.425 2.039.628 7.285.229

Total public expenditure

    4.976.501 14.065.493 23.381.121 21.688.984 21.802.377 85.914.476

Programming of Local Action Groups (LAGs) – Resources breakdown

RESOURCES ALLOCATED PER GAL AND PER YEAR (first phase)

GAL 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total

Consorzio Appennino Aretino 190.102 1.877.135 3.862.337 1.627.856 7.557.430

GAL Etruria S.c.r.l. 131.399 1.297.484 2.669.667 1.125.181 5.223.731

GAL Fabbrica Ambiente e Rurale Maremma S.c.r.l.

191.542 1.891.364 3.891.618 1.640.197 7.614.721

GAL Garfagnana Ambiente E Sviluppo S.c.r.l.

134.580 1.328.894 2.734.295 1.152.422 5.350.191

GAL L.E.A.D.E.R. Siena s.r.l. 151.994 1.500.841 3.088.086 1.301.533 6.042.454

GAL START S.R.L. 162.887 1.608.404 3.309.405 1.394.813 6.475.509

GAL Sviluppo Lunigiana LEADER S.c.r.l.

78.912 779.202 1.603.262 675.726 3.137.102

Total 1.041.416 10.283.324 21.158.670 8.917.728 41.401.138

Programming of Local Action Groups (LAGs) – Resources breakdown

9%5%

16%

14%26%

11%

19% Measure 124

Measure 133

Measure 312

Measure 313

Measure 321

Measure 322

Measure 323

LAGs choicesLAGs choices