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A A A A better better life in rural areas better better life in rural areas life in rural areas life in rural areas EESC EESC Hearing EESC EESC Hearing Hearing Hearing Networks as an instrument for achieving the policy objectives of the Cork Declaration Paul Soto, ENRD Contact Point Brussels, 3rd May 2017

Why network Why Why Why network in rural network network in rural areas in rural in rural areas areas areas • Lack of scale, low density, Policies do not distance just trickle down to rural areas. • Low skills, no knowledge centres Need to build linkages, • Digital divide/opportunity outreach, relays,….. • Growing importance of value chains, productive NETWORKS networks, clusters….

One of the most extensive policy networks in the EU Assembly ENRD + EIP Agri NW CP + SP + HD Support Units More stakeholder participation 32 NRNs and NSUs Better policy Greater awareness Rural actors and stakeholders

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How can rural networks help? Stakeholder Rural Administration Organisations Networks EU level EU level National National Regional Regional Local Local Building connections RURAL PEOPLE

Rural networks – building bridges Rural networks build capacity, exchange knowledge, strengthen trust between: Different institutional actors at the • same level - and at different levels Stakeholder organisation with • different interests. Stakeholders, beneficiaries and • implementers Stronger organisations and hidden • voices “Initiatives to restore and build trust among stakeholders are a priority”. Cork P9

RN Assembly Cork 2.0 1. Simplification 1. Promoting rural prosperity 2. Advisory services-knowledge transfer- 2. Strengthening rural value chains innovation 3. Local food- short supply chain-urban-rural, 3. Investing in rural viability and vitality small farms 4. Pillar 1- Pillar 2 linkages 4. Preserving the rural environment 5. Demographic change + social inclusion 5. Managing Natural resources 6. Multifund approaches 6. Encouraging climate action 7. Green economy, jobs + growth 7. Boosting knowledge and innovation 8. Starting up NRNs 8. Enhancing rural governance 9. Evaluating network activities 9. Advancing policy delivery and simplification 10. Climate change 10. Improving policy delivery and accountability RED – Governance, policy simplification, GREEN – Environmental integration & evaluation BLUE – Social BLACK – Competitiveness PURPLE – Innovation 7

NRN NRN actions NRN NRN actions actions actions and ideas and ideas and ideas and ideas Building Senec, Senec Senec Senec , , Slovakia , Slovakia Slovakia. Slovakia . . . 8- 8 8 8 - -9 - 9 9 9 November November November November 2016 2016 2016 2016 on Cork 2 RN Assembly Actions and ideas. Brussels, 1st December Cork Action Plan March 2017 https://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/sites/agric ulture/files/events/2016/rural- development/cork-action-plan_en.pdf

From From From From declaration declaration declaration declaration to concrete to concrete actions to concrete to concrete actions actions actions – – – – support by support support support by by by Rural Networks Rural Networks Rural Networks Rural Networks • Communication + debate – ES, P, UK, FI + many others. NRN Innovation Camp – Finland. June 2017 • Proofing – UK, FI, studied by others. E.G: – “Revitalising rural areas through business innovation” March 2017 • Thematic groups, focus groups on all Cork Priorities – all networks. E.G. – Smart food supply chains, Smart villages… • Capacity building and peer exchange workshops to improve RDP delivery. E.G. Extending LEADER Innovation, Farm resilience, Generational Renewal, ANC + AEC… • Screening and analysis – M16, Generational Renewal.. • Exchanging examples of good practice accross Europe…

Examples of smart villages and rural businesses easy-to-access mobile medical service Smart Village of the Broadband Fibre in Östra Bräcke Future - Project Ruhtinansalmi Local Computer Courses for An on-demand rural bus young and old service in rural Wales On-line Support for Promotion of Local Innovative rural Businesses learning facilities tackle youth depopulation Geoparks bringing together local Socially Responsible Wine business through Tourism “quality pacts” Quality of Life through Proximity

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