an example from Catalonia 5 th 6 th September 2013

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1 Implementation of Leader programme and Local Action Groups: Implementation of Leader programme and Local Action Groups: an example from Catalonia 5 th 6 th September 2013

2 Summary 1. Geographical situation 2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia ( ) 2013) 3. Catalan Local Action Groups & ARCA

3 1. Geographical situation MAIN FEATURES Surface: Km 2 (6,3% of the Spanish surface) GDP per captia (2010): 117% (EU-27 average) Population (2013): inhabitants Total population density: 235,8 inhab./km 2 Unemployment rate (2T 2013): 23,85% Youth unemploy. rate (16 24 yr.): 53,9% Is one of the 17 autonomous communities of Spain. Language: Catalan, Spanish, Aranès. Shared powers bt 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).

4 1. Geographical situation RURAL AREAS Surface: 66% of the total Population: inhab. Population density: 19,8 inhab./km 2 51,8% of its municipalities (from a total 946)

5 1. Geographical situation WIDE VARIETY OF LANDSCAPES

6 1. Geographical situation Current situation of Catalan rural areas: 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 conserved Recognision of the agrarian production multifunctioning in process 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 areas) to ensure good quality of life.

7 2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia ( ) RDP structure ( ), Regulation 1698/2005 (FEADER): SPAIN 1 National Strategic Plan (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 RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF CATALONIA ( ) 17 Regional Rural Development Programmes - Autonomous communitites- 1 National Rural Network Programme -Ministry-

8 2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia ( ) Rural Development Strategy Ai Axis 1 Ai Axis 2 Ai Axis 3 AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS Modernisation & sustainable investments Promote human capital AGRI FOOD SYSTEM Competitiveness & sustainable investments Food quality schemes Rural landscape protection Agri environmental schemes Sustainable forestry management Leader Axis Strategy based con axis 1 and 3 Maximum number of LAGs 13 Population of each area must be in between inhab. Cooperation framework of complementary economic sectors Total programmed budget 980,5M EUR Agricultural diversification New economic activities Basic services network kfor economic development 93,5M EUR 13% of the total EAFRD 10% total t budget

9 2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia ( ) Cooper. projects Public adm. 323 Pi Private initiatives (enterprises)

10 2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia ( ) Axis 4 LEADER: Measures Measure Improvement of processes of 40% 17,4M transformation and commercialisation of agrarian aid intensity EUR products. Measure Support for business creation and development (microentreprises). Measure Encouragement of tourism activities 40% aid intensity 40% 57,8M aid intensity EUR Measure Conservation and upgrading g of the rural heritage (only for public institutions) 80% aid intensity Innovative added value in Catalonia: The implementation of the CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY IN ENTREPRISES (implementation of a sustainable management code by counseling Leader granted enterprises about economic, social and environmental improvements + increasing 5% of the Leader grant)

11 2. Rural Development Programme of Catalonia ( ) Axis 4 LEADER: Measures LEADER impact indicators on % of the total budget applied projects 900 approved projects 601 certified projects 647 new jobs consolidated jobs 33% young (individuals)

12 3. Catalan Local Action Groups & ARCA LEADER I ( ): 2 LAG LEADER II ( ): 10 LAG LEADER + and PRODER ( ): 12 LAG and 10 PRODER LEADER ( ): 13 LAG Represents 66% of the territory, 8% of the population 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 the regional network of Local Action Groups (LAG) in Catalonia.

13 Cooperation projects and interests of Catalan LAGs Entrepreneurship p Incubadoras- viveros de empresas rurales Red de innovación para el emprendedor rural Futuros Emprendedores Rurales Rural youth Odysseus Renewable energies Masovera Eureners Corporate Social Responsibility Gestión Rural Sostenible Valorisation of local food products Gustum Territorial promotion Escuelas de pastores en red Pastor 2 Mover montañas Abraza la tierra Responsible rural tourism Red de Espacios de Turismo de observación de Natura 2000 Ornitología y desarrollo sostenible Red verde de Turismo responsable ICT Sustainability- primary sector Red de espacios ambientalmente competitivos Lácteos Artesanos Sostenibles + vino CO2 Territorial labels Marca de Calidad Territorial Europea Tourism & Heritage

14 ARCA Associació d Iniciatives Rurals de Catalunya c/ Pujada del Seminari s/n Solsona (Lleida) tecnic1@arca-dr.cat ARCA.Desenvolupament.Rural