Leaders developing local communities, Brussel

Atomium in Brussel
© Kevin Bergenhenegouwen
datum 11 april 2019
plaats Brussel, België
aanwezigen (Martin) Häusling i, (Bronis) Ropė i, (Davor) Škrlec i e.a.
organisatie Groenen/Europese Vrije Alliantie (Groenen/EVA) i

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PROGRAMME

9:30 - 9:40

Welcome and Introduction

9:40 - 11:00

LEADER/ CLLD IN THE CAP POST-2020: INSIGHTS FROM THE EU POLICY MAKERS

Main provisions and trends of the CAP reform and proposals for the LEADER programme in the sketches of the future legal framework: positions of the European Parliament (AGRI, REGI committees), Council of the EU (MS), European Commission.

Speakers:

  • Mr. Martin Häusling, MEP
  • Mr. Davor Škrlec, MEP
  • Ms. Karolina Jasinska-Muehleck, European Commission, DG AGRI F.1
  • Mr. Achim Irimescu, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representation of Romania to the EU, Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA)

PROSPECTS FOR LEADER/CLLD FROM THE EUROPEAN STAKEHOLDERS’ PERSPECTIVE

Evaluation of the LEADER programme’s performance in the past and how it could be improved in the future. Reactions on the state of play of the CAP legislative progress. Suggestions for future LEADER projects.

Speaker:

11:00 - 11:20

Debate session moderated by Mr. Hannes Lorenzen, Greens/EFA Advisor on Agriculture and Rural Development

11:20 - 11:40

Coffee break

11:40 - 12:40

LEADER EXPERIENCES: CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS. LAG PERSPECTIVE

LEADER cases presented by LAGs - success stories and debate on factors hindering participation and performance. Highlighting different themes, delivery approaches, obstacles and recommendations for empowering LEADER instrument. Opportunities offered by the Cooperation dimension of the LEADER approach and other EU instruments (e.g. transnational cooperation in rural development with Third Countries in the framework of ENPARD).

Speakers:

  • Mr. Bernd Wecker, “Land Schnuppern”, LEADER programme from Hesse, Germany
  • Ms. Bojana Markotić Krstinić, Secretary General of the Croatian LEADER Network
  • Mr. Povilas Saulevičius, Chairman of the Lithuanian LAG network
  • Ms. Auksė Degutytė, Administrator of Kaišiadorys LAG project
  • Ms. Ligita Smagurauskienė, Head of the Local Development Strategy Administration, Ignalina LAG
  • Mr. Vano Grigolashvili, Chairman of Association, Rural (Regional) Development for Future Georgia (RDFG)

12:40 - 13:00

Debate session moderated by Ms. Karolina Štelmokaitė, Greens/EFA Energy Advisor

13:00 - 13:30

Networking Reception - Buffet Lunch


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Groenen/Europese Vrije Alliantie (Groenen/EVA)

In de fractie van De Groenen/Europese Vrije Alliantie (EVA) werken sinds 1999 Groenen en regionale groeperingen ('vertegenwoordigers van stateloze naties') uit verschillende Europese landen met elkaar samen in het Europees Parlement i. De Groenen/EVA streven naar een Europa met meer oog voor mensenrechten, milieu en een open bestuur. Ook vertegenwoordigen zij enkele regionale partijen.

De fractie wordt door 72 Europarlementariërs uit 18 landen en 3 regio's vertegenwoordigd, het hoogste aantal dat zij ooit heeft behaald. Daarmee is zij de op vier na grootste fractie in het Europees Parlement.

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