an example from Catalonia 5 th 6 th September 2013

Implementation of Leader programme and Local Action Groups:

Implementation of Leader programme and Local Action Groups:

an example from Catalonia

Summary

Summary

Summary

Summary

1.

1. Geographical situation

Geographical situation

2.

2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia (2007

Rural Development Programme of Catalonia (2007--2013)

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1. Geographical situation

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Surface:

32.107 Km

_{(6 3% of the Spanish surface)}

MAIN FEATURES

■

Surface:

32.107

Km

(6,3%

of

the

Spanish

surface)

■

GDP

per

captia (2010):

■

Population

(2013):

7.570.908 inhabitants

■

Total

population

density:

235,8

inhab./Km

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Unemployment

rate (2T

2013):

23,85%

■

Youth

unemploy.

rate

(16

‐

24

yr.):

53,9%

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Is one of the 17 autonomous communities of

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Is

one

of

the

17

autonomous

communities

of

Spain.

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Language:

Catalan,

Spanish,

Aranès.

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Shared powers between the Central Spanish

Governement

and

the

Regional

Catalan

Governement (exclusive powers to legislate about

youth

and

rural development

and executes

Spanish legislation regarding

employment

).

1. Geographical situation

RURAL AREAS

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Surface:

66%

of

the

total

■

Population:

 595.393

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Population

density:

 19,8

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51,8%

of

its

municipalities

(from

a

total

946)

1. Geographical situation

1. Geographical situation ƒ Current situation of Catalan rural areas:

D f th i t f th i t

Decrease of the importance of the agrarian sector

Existence of a very different landscapes and habitats with interest of

environmental protection (Natura 2000) and rural heritage that needs to be Recognision of the agrarian production multifunctioning in process

environmental protection (Natura 2000) and rural heritage that needs to be conserved

Strong development of the tourist sector which has led to a dependence on the construction sector.

Consolidation of local markets which provide a wide range of goods and services

Deficiencies in the accessibility to basic services and

terrestrial communications network (specially in mountain

) t d lit f lif

2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia (2007-2013) RDP structure (2007-2013), Regulation 1698/2005 (FEADER):

SPAIN SPAIN

1 National Strategic Plan (includes the strategic priorities of the (includes the strategic priorities of the

state) –Ministry–

1 National Framework

(includes the common elements of the regional RDP + 7 horizontal measures of

common implementenation) –Ministry – 17 Regional Rural Development

Programmes

Autonomous communitites

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF - Autonomous

communitites-1 National Rural Network Programme

CATALONIA (2007-2013)

Programme

-Ministry-2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia (2007-2013)

A i 1

A i 2

A i 3

Rural

Development

Strategy

Axis

1

– Modernisation & sustainable 

investments

Axis

2

– Rural landscape protection – Agri‐environmental 

schemes

Axis

3

– Agricultural diversification – New economic activities

B i i t k f investments

– Promote human capital

AGRI‐FOOD SYSTEM

– Competitiveness & 

schemes

– Sustainable forestry 

management

– Basic services network for 

economic development

sustainable investments – Food quality schemes

Leader Axis

– Strategy based con axis 1 and 3 – Maximum number of LAGs 13

– Population of each area must be in between 

20 000 60 000 i h b

93,5M EUR

10% t t l b d t 20.000‐60.000 inhab.

– Cooperation framework of complementary 

economic sectors

10% total budget

Total programmed budget 980,5M EUR

2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia (2007-2013)

Cooper.

Cooper.

projects

projects

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Public

Public

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Private

Private

initiatives

initiatives

((enterprises

enterprises))

2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia (2007-2013)

Axis 4 LEADER:

Measures

ƒMeasure 12301 Improvement of processes of _{40% 17 4M} ƒMeasure 12301.- Improvement of processes of

transformation and commercialisation of agrarian products. 40% aid intensity 40% 17,4M EUR ƒMeasure 312.- Support for business creation and

development (microentreprises).

40% aid intensity

40% 57,8M

ƒMeasure 313.- Encouragement of tourism activities ƒMeasure 323.- Conservation and upgrading of the

40% aid intensity 80% 57,8M EUR pg g

rural heritage (only for public institutions)

Innovative added value in Catalonia:

aid intensity

Innovative added value in Catalonia:

The implementation of the

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY IN

ENTREPRISES

counseling Leader granted enterprises about economic social and counseling Leader granted enterprises about economic, social and

2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia (2007-2013)

Axis 4 LEADER:

Measures

LEADER impact indicators on

LEADER impact indicators on 2013

2013

33% of the total budget

33% o

e o a budge

1.952 applied projects

900 approved projects

601 certified projects

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647 new jobs

2.266 consolidated jobs

33% young (individuals)

3. Catalan Local Action Groups & ARCAp

■ LEADER I (1991-1993): 2 LAG

■ LEADER II (1994-1999): 10 LAG

■ LEADER + and PRODER (2000-2006): 12 LAG and 10 PRODER ■ LEADER (2007-2013): 13 LAG

Represents 66% of the

territory, 8% of the population

and 497 up to 946

and 497 up to 946

municipalities.

Si 2010 A i ió d’I i i ti R l d C t l (ARCA) i Since 2010, Associació d’Iniciatives Rurals de Catalunya (ARCA) is

Cooperation projects and interests of Catalan LAGs

Cooperation projects and interests of Catalan LAGs

empresas rurales

•Red de innovación para el emprendedor rural

food products • Gustum

Renewable energies Territorial promotion y • Odysseus emprendedor rural •Futuros Emprendedores Rurales Renewable energies • Masovera •Eureners Territorial promotion •Escuelas de pastores en red •Pastor 2 •Mover montañas •Abraza la tierra Sustainability- primary sector Responsible rural tourism

Corporate Social Responsibility • Gestión Rural Sostenible

Sustainability- primary sector

•Red de espacios ambientalmente competitivos •Lácteos Artesanos Sostenibles

•+ vino – CO2 Responsible rural tourism

•Red de Espacios de Turismo de observación de Natura 2000

•Ornitología y desarrollo sostenible

•Red verde de Turismo responsable

Territorial labels

• Marca de Calidad Territorial Europea

ARCA

ARCA

ARCA

ARCA

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