ENRD Newsletter February 2016
NEWS:
A recent ENRD conference looked into the main drivers and barriers behind the design of the 2014-2020 national and regional Rural Development Programmes (RDPs), as well as into opportunities for their implementation to address local needs and contribute to EU priorities as best as possible.
Collaboration between actors at European, national and regional levels was highlighted as a key driver of the programming process. Delays in legislation and guidance, and excessive rules and procedures – and varying interpretations of these – were seen as the main barriers.
With the completion of the programming stage, RDP implementation could now be enhanced through simplification of procedures, for example via increased application of Simplified Cost Options (SCOs) and flexibility in programme modification.
Capacity building and collaboration among Managing Authorities, Paying Agencies and auditors will be further pursued with the active support of European and National Rural Networks. This will include exchange of good practices, in fields such as cooperation, Financial Instruments, risk management and multi-funding.
Summaries of all the national and regional Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) for the 2014-2020 period are now available on the ENRD Contact Point website.
The summaries provide a concise overview of selected content of each RDP in an easily digestible form. This includes general information on the territory covered by the RDP and an overview of the planned expenditure, Measures and 2023 targets per rural development priority and focus area.
Stakeholders can use the summaries to gain a quick snapshot of the main priorities and areas of action of the RDP for their territory. They can also use them to quickly compare their RDP with others across Europe.
See more information on the ENRD web page:
http://newsletter.enrd.eu/201602/
