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Evidence-Based Agricultural and Rural Policy Making:

122nd EAAE seminar. Evidence-Based Agricultural and Rural Policy Making: Methodological and Empirical Challenges of Policy Evaluation. Ancona (Italy), February 17-18, 2011. Innovation for Rural Development.

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Evidence-Based Agricultural and Rural Policy Making:

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  1. 122nd EAAEseminar Evidence-Based Agricultural and Rural Policy Making: Methodological and Empirical Challenges of Policy Evaluation Ancona (Italy), February 17-18, 2011

  2. Innovation for Rural Development Presentation of the Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the Rural Development Programme of Marche Region Gianluca Letizia, Ecosfera VIC EAAE Seminar "Evidence-Based Agricultural and Rural Policy Making: Methodological and Empirical Challenges of Policy Evaluation", 17-18 February 2011, Ancona

  3. Objectives of the assessment of implementation procedures Assess transparency and accountability Assess efficiency and effectiveness Identify the information requirements and the overall workload for the beneficiaries to apply to the Programme Review the overall legal framework and its effect on the procedures Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  4. The context Main difficulties highlighted (in %) by the potential beneficiaries for the completion of the request of support Source: Study of INEA on the offer of agritourism services in Italy in 2007 Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  5. The context: The strategy of the Managing Authority • Simplification • Decentralisation • Information technology Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  6. Focus of the assessment: Measure 311 a) “Support to agritourism” The Assessment was carried out on Measure 311 a) in relation to: • Relevance • Specificity • Structure of the normative framework • Implementation complexity • Continuity with the previous Programme (2000-2006) The assessment carried out in the framework of the MTE 2010 has focussed on the organisational procedures related to the applications for support It will be followed by the assessment of the payment procedures Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  7. Procedures Manual Roles, groups and risponsabilities Information Technology Coordination structures Check List, application forms Training, information Assessment of procedures: procedural items set-up by the MA Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  8. The applied assessment methodology is the “Business Process Modeling” Tender procedures and realted documents Communications /outputs Non eligibility Deadline Acceptance Activity 2 Conclusion of selection procedure Activity 4 Application form Activity 1 Projects admitted to support Activity 3 Resources Methodology Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  9. EUROPEANUNION AGEA Paying Agency AGEA Coordination AGRICULTURALSERVICE Agreements Procedures Manual AGEA Paying Agency Assessment of the procedures: themain players information Systems : • SIAR • SIAN BENEFICIARIES Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  10. Assessment of the procedures : Phases and offices involved Rural Assistance Centres 1 Collection of application forms Regional Decentralised Units Processing of application forms 2 Regional Service for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Drafting and communicating the classification list 3 All the above 4 Management of the requests for project amendments and on-going modifications Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  11. Assessment of the procedures:organisational solutions Decentralisation of certain phases of the procedures to local regional offices Involvement of Agricultural Assistance Centres (CAA) Transferring responsibilities, for the execution of certain functions within the procedure, to third parties (CAA) through delegation agreement Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  12. Assessment of the procedures:simplification principles The various phases foreseen in the procedures cannot be further “compressed”, therefore the process of simplification has focussed on: • Definition of simple procedures and efficiency in the information flows • Crystal clear application form and selection guidelines • Transparency in all phases of the selection • Easy access to services and information on-line supports including the Regional information System • Clearly defined responsibilities within the Management Authority and delegated bodies • Full integration of the various administrative levels involved Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  13. Assessment of the procedures:organisational effectiveness (1 of 2) Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  14. Assessment of the procedures:organisational effectiveness (2 of 2) Timeframe of tender implementation From opening the call for projects to drafting of the classification report Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  15. Assessment of the procedures:decentralisation process The decentralisation process has involved, in a rather even way, the 4 local offices at NUTS 3 level The assessment shows that the MA has made an efficient use of the decentralised units Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  16. The analysis shows the complexity of the procedures in terms of normative framework is influenced by several administrative levels and sector regulations The MA has foreseen the use of the self-declarations in order to reduce as much as possible the information obligations The results of the assessment: information obligations Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  17. Judgement • The assessment of the Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a confirms that it is innovative from the point of view of organisational, technical and administrative aspects • The procedural items set-up by the MA are, according to the Evaluator, efficient and effective • The selection and priority criteria are appropriate and the overall selection process is clear and transparent to applicants • Access to support services and information, implemented through the decentralised regional offices and the Agricultural Assistance Centres, is adequate • The information obligations for the preparation of the application are heavy, on the other hand, they are mostly dictated by the exogenous normative framework • The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is appropriate and it allows a regular flow of information and a timely management of the overall process. Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

  18. Recommendations • Further reduce the request for presentation of supporting documents in the application form postponing it to a later phase of the selection process • Review the functions performed at central and local levels in order to further speed up the finalisation of the classification list • Continue to strengthen the integration capacity between the Regional (SIAR) and the National Agricultural Information System (SIAN) for the prompt management of the application data • Develop the capacity of SIAR to better support Monitoring & Evaluation of Programme implementation Results of the Assessment Carried out on Implementation Procedures for Measure 311a of the RDP of Marche Region - 18 February 2011, Ancona - G. Letizia, Ecosfera VIC

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