Leader+ Quarterly No 3/2007
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Leader+ Quarterly No 3/2007
Leader+ N o 3 / 2 0 0 7 Q U A R T E R L Y LEADER+ NETWORK Editorial 2 Dear Readers, Let us hand out the third edition of the Leader+ quarterly published jointly by a consortium comprising FAPA, NUoACH KRIR, AEC? CDR?, FAOW Rural Forum. This publication is to make Local Action Groups from Bieszczady, the vicinity of Olkusz, Beskid Sądecki and Gorlicki better known to our readers. We present also the information on the III Festival of Slavic and Cistercian culture at Ląd upon the Warta river and share the information on the Leader Programme that we gathered during a study tour in Hungary. The potential that the cultural heritage presents is an important part of LEADER activities and significant element of the local development strategies. This concerns in particular the regional and traditional products. Therefore, we continue to explore the topic of local brand we started in the second, spring edition. LEADER can, and should, play an important role to support the process of revitalising, developing and promoting local products. In our country, cultural achievements include also the heritage of agri-food products with the great diversity of traditional production methods based on the old, well preserved plants varieties and domestic animal breeds. If well matched, growing interest amongst consumers along with the support that can be possibly provided under the LEADER+ Programme can result not only in the even greater popularity of traditional and regional products, but also give or enhance business aspects of such ventures. Let us encourage you to get in touch with the LAG’s operating in your area. To facilitate your search, we publish the directory with all the addresses of the LAGs implementing projects under Scheme II. It is also worth recommending that you contact Marshall Office, which will identify the LAGs operating in a given area to those interested. We hope you enjoy reading this edition. Editorial Staff 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ Contents 3 EDITORIAL .................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 LEADER INITIATIVE IN POLISH REGIONS Active life in the Bieszczady mountains ....................................................................................................................................4 Small homelands of Beskid Sądecki ...........................................................................................................................................7 Local action Group „Beskid Gorlicki” ......................................................................................................................................9 Association „Local Action Group for rural areas in the gmina of Olkusz” ........................................................10 Pilgrimages and peregrinations Some thoughts on III Festival of Slavic and Cistercian culture at Ląd upon the Warta river.........................................................................................................................................11 PILOT PROGRAMME LEADER+ Local Action Groups implementing Project under Scheme II.....................................................................................12 Information on the implementation of Measure 2.7. „Pilot Leader+ Programme” (Scheme II) .......12 LEADER INITIATIVE IN EUROPE „Good beginning” - Polish-Hungarian co-operation under the Leader Programme....................................17 Visit to Hungary .................................................................................................................................................................................19 RURAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER+ as a tool to develop the market of regional and traditional products ...........................................22 Editorial Staff: Andrzej Hałasiewicz Sławomir Nosowicz Barbara Kucharska Photography: Fundacja Bieszczadzka Partnerstwo dla Środowiska, Stowarzyszenie Perły Beskidu Sądeckiego, Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania dla Obszarów Wiejskich Gminy Olkusz Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania „Beskid Gorlicki“ LGD Fundacja Unia Nadwarciańska, Węgierskie Centrum Leader w Budapeszcie, Archiwum FAPA, Agencja Reklamowa „Po Godzinach“ Editor: Consortium FAPA, FAOW, CDR, KRIR Designed by: Agencja Reklamowa „Po Godzinach“ ul. Friedleina 6, 30-009 Kraków tel. 012 623 77 74 www.pogodzinach.com.pl Publikacja przygotowana w ramach zadania pt. „Kontynuacja Krajowej Sieci Leader+ Printed by: Drukarnia Nowator Sp. z o.o. ul. Warszawska 1, 08-110 Siedlce tel. 025 632 40 94 www.nowator.com 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ LEADER Initiative in Polish Regions Active life in the Bieszczady mountains Seated in Lesko, Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation was established on 15 December, 2003. The founders represented the Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady and the Foundation was started by 6 NGOs representing social sector along with 4 private entrepreneurs. The first group representing social sector includes: Bieszczadzkie Stowarzyszenie Ekoturystyczne „Baszta” (eco-tourism), Bieszczadzkie Towarzystwo Cyklistów (cycling), Bieszczadzkie Towarzystwo Folkowe „Bojkowiana” (folk art), Stowarzyszenie Społeczne „Dzieciom Bieszczadzkiej Szkoły w Zatwarnicy” (school aid organisation), Stowarzyszenie Agroturystyczne „Galicyjskie Gospodarstwa Gościnne – Bieszczady” (agri-tourism), Fundacja Partnerstwo dla Środowiska z Krakowa (environment NGO from Cracow). Private sektor is represented by Agencja Turystyczno-Promocyjna „Bieszczady” (tourism promotion agency), Pensjonat „Bazyl“ (pension), Wyciągi narciarskie – Ustrzyki Dolne (skiing lifts) and Ośrodek Wczasowy „Bieszczady” – Myczkowce (package holiday centre). The Foundation is a Local Action Group in charge Integrated Rural Development Strategy (IRDS) of implementation under Scheme II of the Leader+ Pilot Programme II with the area of operations covering 9 local administrative units (gminas) in the Bieszczady mountains, podkarpackie voivodship (region): Baligród, Cisna, Czarna, Komańcza, Lesko, Lutowiska, Olszanica, Solina, Ustrzyki Dolne. The Foundation liaises closely with the Partership Group „Zielone Bieszczady”, which is a joint initiative including non-government organisations (NGOs), private and public sectors as well as the local institutions and people working together to benefit the Bieszczady area. Partnership activities now involve 92 entities from three sectors: social (31), private (28) and public (33). The Partnership was established as a result of broad social consultations process back in 2000. Local Action Group, or the Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation was launched basing on the capacity built after several years of cooperation in the Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady”. The implementation of joint undertakings and the years of earlier cooperation facilitated the LAG establishment as well as the elaboration of precisely devised targets and tasks that are now spelled out in the Integrated Rural Development Strategy (IRDS). From the onset of its activities, the Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation has taken on the role as the secretariat for the Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady” and the coordinator of the programmes the Group implements. These activities are financed with funds from the sources other than Leader+ Pilot Programme. Contrary 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ 4 to some other LAGs operating across Poland, this one, or the Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation, was created basing on the existing Foundation as a result of the explicit wish of 92 partners. Thus, the activities under the Leader+ programme are not the only ones it carries out, which is convergent with the Leader philosophy. Mission: Local Action Group, or the Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation is to resolve economic, social and ecological issues in its operations area by integrating partnership activities of the non -government organisations, local entrepreneurs, individuals, self -government authorities and other public institutions to enable the best possible use to be made of natural and cultural resources with a view to develop tourism, improve living standards for locals and create consistent programme of sustainable development for the Bieszczady mountains. The topics to be highlighted as signposts for the Integrated Rural Development Programme for the Bieszczady mountains include as follows: Use of natural and cultural resources, including the potential of sites included in Nature 2000 network. Improved living standards in rural areas. Leader denotes an approach to rural areas development that is to : – mobilise local communities to take responsibility for their future, – integrate local resources and economic, social and public partners, – be decentralised, integrated, bottom-up and innovative, – be open to cooperation with others by taking up joint action, sharing information and networking, – through LAGs, provide support to small projects in technical, administrative and financial terms, – further development basing on the use of local resources and matching specific local conditions. Aims of the integrated rural development strategy (IRDS) in the Bieszczady mountains: 1. Support and input into the development of IRDS initiatives aimed at the expansion of tourism services offer basing on natural resources, and in particular: a. support to the concept of using the resources of the Bieszczady National Park for tourism purposes, including the Pan Parks concept, b. further modernisation and development of Bieszczadzka Kolejka Leśna (woodlands narrow gauge railway line) , c. round the railway line, building a complementary offer of tourism services, d. devising attractive offer of tourism services based on the „Bieszczady w siodle” (trekking on horseback) project, e. support and development of the „Greenway Eastern Carpathians” product. 2. Development of the Bieszczady image as a place for active holiday and use of natural scenery in an environment friendly manner. 3. Building links between the social, public and private sector to ensure orchestrated and sustainable use of cultural and natural resources. 4. Enhancing the tourism business activities and initiatives of the local people by: a. training and advising them on the tourism services development, b. demonstrating examples of successful tourism businesses and people, 5. Taking care to expand the range and production of local products, especially traditionally and hand made, as follows: a. promoting the idea of getting local products certified, b. elaboration of local range of products and services to highlight their unique properties and make them distinctive, 5 c. elaboration of concept for local products distribution through the virtual and real sales points across area included in the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP). As the activities to be co-financed under Scheme II, PPL+ are still underway, below presented are the examples of activities implemented by the Partnership Group Zielone Bieszczady outside the scope of Scheme II, PPL+. The most important programmes implemented by Partnership Group Zielone Bieszczady outside the scope of Scheme II, PPL+ are as follows: • Green bicycle – „Greenway Karpaty Wschodnie” Located in the south-eastern tip of Poland, the range of Bieszczady mountains is part of the great bend of Karpaty Wschodnie (Eastern Carpathians), the world of nature without borders. For centuries it has been the meeting place of many cultures, peoples and ethnic groups – those of Wallachians, Lemkos, Boykov, Romanies as well as Jewish, Rusyn, Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian and Hungarian people. The Green Bicycle – Greenway Karpaty Wschodnie (east Carpathians) is the most important project of the Partnership Group ”Zielone Bieszczady”. Local Action Group, or the Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation coordinates the project and social activities in connection with cycling routes, whereas the Bieszczadzkie Towarzystwo Cyklistów (cycling association) from Ustrzyki Dolne is in charge of routes identification and marking. As main objective, the project is to create international bicycle trail of natural and cultural heritage and a brand tourism product based on „Greenway” idea. As part of the Green Bicycle – Greenway Karpaty Wschodnie (Eastern Carpathians), the route passes through Bieszczady and includes the most beautiful parts of the region, natural and cultural monuments as well as sites of interest (galleries) and events such as workshops by folk artists or artisans (potters, weavers, sculptors and fine paper cutters), and local initiatives to preserve heritage. Following the trail one can learn much about interesting initiatives promoting eco-tourism, local craftsmen and artists, taste local cuisine, listen to music and feel the true atmosphere of the outback regions in East of Europe. The assumption of the trail is that the common resources and attractive natural and cultural heritage of the Polish-Slovakian-Ukrainian borderland should be the source of income and meet the needs if its inhabitants as well as give grounds to develop branded quality services offered on the global tourism market. Main axis of the Green Bicycle cross the Bieszczady range is 125 km long and the adjoining local loops and theme paths add 1300 km more to cover the area of 2428,6 km2. They cut through the tri-lateral UNESCO bio-sphere reserve area. In the region, the network of tourism routes to be followed on foot, horseback, bicycle or kayak was set up thanks to the people who developed local initiatives and cooperated within the frame of Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady”. The programme supports the development of new tourism products (for e.g. Bieszczady on horseback, narrow gauge railway line), as well as LEADER Initiative in Polish Regions activities round some other routes (np. „Trail of icons” „Trail of strongholds on the San river”, „Ŝvejk’s path”) launched thanks to the initiatives of, inter alia, the Promotion Division of the Municipal Office in Sanok and marked by Bieszczadzkie Towarzystwo Cyklistów (cycling association). Work to launch Social Enterprise „Zielony Rower started in 2005. Now it is a licensed tour-operator of the „green bicycle” products. The company proivides jobs to people who were earlier unemployed and living in the Bieszczady. The profits generated in the business will increase the Fund of the Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady” to finance local initiatives across the region. The company was launched thanks to the project „Social economy on the Amber Trail” implemented under the EQUAL Community Initiative. • „Local product from the Bieszczady mountains” (Made in Bieszczady) Started in 2002 thanks to the subsidy form the Carpathian Foundation (under the “Integrated Rural Development Programme”), the project is targeted at talended artists and crafts people living in the area. Partnership Group took steps to create „Bieszczady Centre of Promotion and Local product Certifiation” at Gminnym Ośrodku Kultury (cultural centre) at Lutowiska, which is gling to facilitate the local producers’ operations on the European market. Taking the inventory of about 200 local products and producers has beeen greatest success so far. Producers have been provided also with training courses on basic marketing and business management skills. The programme creates jobs for the unemployed and conditions conducive to small business as it helps to arrange for joint promotion and advertising activities. As a result, association called „Bies” was established to include over 50 producers and artisans. It coordinates the programme and certyfies local products. • „Architecture and nature complex in Bieszczady” The Bieszczady Architecture and Nature Complex is one of the long-term programme” implemented by Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady. Established in 2003, the Local Action Group, or the Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation now coordinates the programme aimed at the integration of activities to protect the natural and architectural landscape in the area of Bieszczady and the adjoining border areas in Slovakia and Ukraine. The Partnership Group wants to support the conservation and exhibition at valuable nature and architecture sites, as well as some private local collections of individual hobbyists to use them as starting point for a network of local eco-museums. The programme is aimed at the economic development of the Bieszczady communities thanks to the protection and revitalisation of natural and cultural scenery. Furthermore, the coordinators want to launch partner 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ LEADER Initiative in Polish Regions cooperation to support Bieszczady Architecture and Nature Complex Programme. It is going to involve three sectors: NGOs, self-government authorities and entrepreneurs along with scientific institutions, schools and organisations active in nature and landscape conservation. • „Green Bicycle Schools” The „Green bicycle Schools„ programme is focused on education to foster sustainable development. It includes initiatives to create wildlife and nature refuge areas (arboretum, botanical gardens, nature study paths), to promote economic water and waste management, and energy saving. In the years 2001-2003, a national „Schools for Eco-development” programme was launched. The Civic Association „Dzieciom Bieszczadzkiej Szkoły w Zatwarnicy” (aiding school children at Zawarnica) became the regional coordinator on behalf of the Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady”. Commencing December, 2003, the „Schools for Eco-development” programme has been coordinated by Local Action Group, or the Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation acting as secretariat for the Partnership Group Zielone Bieszczady. The „Green bicycle Schools„ programme is to promote ecological ways of living and rational use of natural resources and civic forms of natural environment protection. The programme is going to utilise the local schools capabilities to facilitate the economic growth of the Bieszczady communities by protecting and revitalising the natural and cultural scenery based on the existing Green Bicycle – Greenway Karpaty Wschodnie (Eastern Carpathians), international trail of cultural and natural heritage. As implemented under this programme, the activities are to enrich the knowledge, awareness and skills of children, youth and adults alike concerning the process of decision making, planning and organisation by the way of involving them in tasks based on the idea of eco-museum. Moreover, they are to activate local communities and strengthen the Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady” as well as help launching cooperation with other partnership groups from other parts of Poland operating in the National Network of Partnership Groups. • The Fund of the Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady” Since 2006, after it received the certificate of the Polish - American Foundation of Liberty and Academy of Philanthropy Development in Poland, the Foundation has taken on the role of Local Grant Organisation. Over 50 local initiatives were identified and received supplementary co-funding of over PLN 100 000 at the grant competitions held so far. The Fund has facilitated the development of some programmes as well as promoted philanthropy based attitudes and voluntary work amongst the population in the region. It has also provided financing to implement small social projects and enhance activities in local communities. Prizes and distinctions Prizes and distinctions awarded to the Foundation show that the work to attain its goals has been noteworthy: Distinction for the local NGO working to promote cooperation in Eastern and Central Europe granted by the Economic Forum in Krynica (2004). Diploma of honour for the model implementation of the „Schools for Eco-development” Programme and engaging schools in the establishment of Local Ecological Activities Centres in 2004-2005. – I Prize, International Poznań Fair and Rural Development Foundation for the „Green bicycle tourism route – Greenways Karpaty Wschodnie”, V Competition for the Best Regional Agri-tourism Product of the Year (2006). Distinction by the Marshal of Podkarpackie voivodship (2006) to acknowledge special contribution to agri-tourism development. 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ 6 Jointly with Bieszczadzkie Towarzystwem Cyklistów (cycling association) and Partnership Group „Zielone Bieszczady”, main Lawrence S. Rockefeller’s Prize for the best Greenways initiative in the Central and Eastern Europe in 2006. The prize is awarded annually by the Central and Eastern European Association of „Environmental Partnership for Sustainable Development” Foundation (2006). Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation together with „Baszta”, or Bieszczady Eco-tourism Association, plays a role as NGOs Support Centre when hey completed a project co-funded by the US Embassy. The Foundation is also a member of the Rural Development Forum and international initiative Carpathian Ecoregion Initiative (CERI). Both organisations have also cooperated for some time with other partnership groups cross Poland in the National Network of Partnership Groups. The cooperation enhances mutual support amongst many local communities from different Polish regions as they can pool up resources and strengthen their respective roles. In 2005, in recognition of their efforts, Bieszczady partners were awarded the Parnership Group of the Year title by their peers in the National Network of Partnership Groups. By: Team of the Bieszczady Partnership for Environment Foundation 7 „Na małem skrowku nase łojcyzny dzie się do nieba styrmiom hole a Poprod zbiyro bystre potoki łod wieków zyli corni górole. Nie mni robotne i nie mni harde niz tamte biołe górole łod Tater bo ich nie przegnoł przecie z te ziemie nijaki przednówek ni holny wiater“ fragment of a poem by Wanda Łomnicka-Dulak, a poet from Piwniczna Zdrój Small homelands in Beskid Sądecki Stowarzyszenie Perły Beskidu Sądeckiego, or Beskid Sądecki Association, was registered in April 2006. It now implements a project under Scheme II of Pilot Leader+ Programme with the area of operations covering four adjoining local administrative units (gminas): Łabowa, Nawojowa, Piwniczna-Zdrój and Rytro in the poviat (district) of Nowy Sącz. This area belongs to the most attractive in the whole region of Małopolska because of interesting history, still living and abundant regional traditions, and hospitality of the local people. It borders directly with Slovakia, which enhances tourist assets. It features diverse natural environment with many woodland refuge areas and remarkable cultural heritage. Special cultural heritage is the distinctive feature of his land as it has been populated with several ethnic groups, including Lachy, Lemkos and Black Mountaineers. Their culture is still notable in folk art objects. Artistic handicraft traditions are preserved by many folk artists and artisans, including wood – carvers, sculptors, cabinet and lace makers, embroidery artisans, painters as well as representatives of dying trades such as cart-grease makers, potters, coopers, blacksmiths and glovers. Here, in mountainous farmsteads, often in hardly accessible locations far away from towns or even villages, at the proverbial „world’s end”, one still finds locals being passionate about creating things, people who want create something to stay once they are gone. Each gmina has its own folk ensemble that presents and preserves traditional local customs, rites, costumes, music, songs, dances and local dialect in speech and writing. There are also associations of local history enthusiasts. Annually organised, many events enrich the calendar of tourist attractions and allow the visitors in region to get to know and touch directly its unique culture. Beskid Sądecki Association is aware of many real treasures to be found in the diversity of the local gminas, which need to be protected and shown, and many lie hidden still to be discovered. Therefore, the Association activities aim at: • Improving the living standard amongst local population • Supporting agri-tourism development • Increasing the level of ecological education amongst the public • Supporting vocational activities of the local people along with entrepreneurship and growth in the local communities • Disseminating knowledge about Sądecczyzna land and LEADER Initiative in Polish Regions presenting its socio-cultural achievements, promoting culture and tourism enhancing assets as well as preventing social exclusion of some local groups. Nawojowa Area of the gmina – 49 km2 Population – about 7,5 thousand Highest point – 1 053 m above the sea level Almost half of the gmina terrain is mountainous woodland with two thirds located in the Poprad Landscape Park and its external protected zone, so it is under strict protection. Here one can admire scenic landscape, pure environment, well preserved primeval Carpathian woodland with plethora of wildlife (deer, roe-deer, wild boar, lynx, wildcat, wolf). Back in 19th century, the Stadnicki family launched steelworks, the first steam sawmill and joiner’s shop. Today, this gmina sets priority on the development of trekking, cycle and ski tourism, recreation and agri-tourism, cattle breeding and herbs growing. Rytro Area of the gmina – 42 km2 Population – about 3,7 thousand Highest point – 1264 m above the sea level Rytro is a rural gmina located picturesquely in the Wielkiej Roztoki Valley and that of Poprad river. Here you come to the 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ LEADER Initiative in Polish Regions crossing of tourist routes from the mountain chains of Radziejowa, Przehyba and Jaworzyna Krynicka. Tourists can follow the trail of Rogaś fawn from the Roztoka Valley, whose adventures Maria Kownacka described in her famous book on „Rogaś z Doliny Roztoki”, or one can take a trip in one of the rafting boats along the Poprad river, search for wild springs of remedial mineral water, or admire the scenery from the castle hill. In medieval times, ruins of the old stronghold used to be customs point at the shortest route merchants took from Hungary to Poland. Rytro sees its future in the development of summer and winter tourism, as well as environmentally friendly crafts and apiculture. Łabowa Area of the gmina – 119,2 km2 Population – about 5,2 thousand Highest point – 1082 m above the sea level Łabowa is situated in the basin of the Kamienica Nawojowska river. Most of the breath taking scenery is included in the covered Poprad Landscape Park. Even though mountain slopes render the development of agriculture hardly possible, cattle production is present. There are ponds with rainbow trout production in the villages where Lemkos used to live ( Felczyn, Uhryń, Nowa Wieś). Natural resources feature first of all scenic valleys with rivers and white water streams. The valleys are mostly grown with woodland where plenty of mushrooms can be found, especially 8 the rare Saffron milk caps. Tourists can come here for weekends, go trekking or cycling, ski on slopes or practice cross – country skiing. Taking a break at Kamianna can be combined with apitherapy, or treatment with apiculture (bees) products. Piwniczna-Zdrój Area of the gmina – 126 km2 Population – about 10,5 thousand Highest point – 1140 m above the sea level The area of Piwniczna town and gmina are very attractive for tourists all the year round. Skiing stations, one at Wierchomla with a chairlift and the one at Sucha Dolina have developed their brand names already. Cultural heritage with unique traditions of Black Poprad Mountaineers along with easy communication access make Piwniczna a fine starting point for scenic areas trekking trips. Tourists can access easily the mountains that surround town. Already in 19th century, Piwniczna won recognition as a spa with medicinal mineral water used to treat digestive system and respiratory tract ailments. It also would reduce sugar and cholesterol level. Local country housewives would offer visitors some regional specialities. One can also make a trip to Slovakia though the border crossing point at Mniszek. It is worth stressing that given the specific terrain features and tourism assets of the area the a/m gminas cover, the Association decided to focus on tourism and agri-tourism development when implementing their project under the Pilot Leader+ Programme. The venture with the motto „ Skiing cross-country to be healthy and fit ” has been completed already. Thanks to the supplementary financing from the PLP+, cross-country skiing routes have been identified and prepared. They have been also fitted with specially elaborated tables and marks. In the project theme „Be invited to explore tourist routes in Beskidy”, the marking of existing routes has been unified with some new routes added and marked (for e.g. Rogaś fawn Trail). The topics to be handled in the near future include: Sacral (art) Trail, Quality of Beskidy products.The Days of Beskidy highlights will be held soon. By: Beata Polakiewicz Stowarzyszenie Perły Beskidu Sądeckiego Beskid Sądecki Association 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ 9 „Beskid Gorlicki” Local Action Group Association, „Beskid Gorlicki” Local Action Group operates in the area of Gorlicki Poviat in the south-eastern part of the Małopolskie voivodship, which includes the mountain chain of Beskid Niski. Under Pilot Leader + Programme, the activities are implemented in eight rural gminas (municipalities): Bobowa, Gorlice, Lipinki, Łużna, Moszczenica, Ropa, Sękowa, Uście Gorlickie and the mixed, urban-rural gmina of Biecz in Gorlice Poviat. Scheme II of the Pilot Leader +Programme is conducive to the improvement of living standards in rural areas as it facilitates the implementation of comprehensive tasks in many sectors with special focus on tourism development, protection and promotion of natural scenery and environment along with the use of historic and cultural assets. It also supports the promotion and development of regional products manufacturing. Commencing May, 2007, a series of training courses was delivered with regard to ecological agriculture, wholesome foodstuffs zdrowej żywności and producer groups, the use of renewable energy sources, professional marketing and promotion to prepare for an exhibition promoting rural areas, and special training session to increase knowledge on the accessibility of the EU funding. Workshops were held on dying-out trades and crafts along with those on how to search for funds to finance rural initiatives and tourism development. Some further workshops focused on on how to preserve and continue the traditions of Rural Women Circles Kół Gospodyń Wiejskich. LEADER Initiative in Polish Regions from Bobowo) has been entitled to use the promotional logo of „Local Product” for one year. As building and developing partnership on the LAG area is tremendously important for the region’s future, a conference on this topic was organized in June, 2007. It presented the possibilities of co-financing initiatives under the Rural Development Programme for the years 2007 – 2013 with the focus on the Leader type approach. A study tour was organised to the Odra river valley to share experience between the respective LAGs, launch cooperation and give an opportunity for the participants to learn about the initiatives carried out by the Parnership Dolina Środkowej Odry (Odra valley) and see a vineyard at Miękinia, as well as fruit and vegetable processing plant at Ścinawa. Moreover, work is now underway to elaborate several technical documentation sets to improve the road infrastructure. Let us invite everybody to visit the scenic Beskid Niski area and get familiar with the abundance of Beskid Niski traditions. By: Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania „Beskid Gorlicki” Association, „Beskid Gorlicki” Local Action Group The latter workshop provided an opportunity to announce competition for local organisations being legal entities and ready to organise outdoor events within the framework of „Culture and cultural heritage review”. In June and July, 2007, as many as 7 outdoor events were held with 2 more planned late in August. One of the annual events, Panorama of Cultures, took place for the third time running in Szymbark this year. The audience enjoyed heartily the performances of regional folk ensembles in the pleasant scenery of the old castle. Adjoining Skansen museum with the 19th century cottages, old little churches created exceptional atmosphere and allowed the audience almost to touch history. Folk art presentations in Gorlicki Poviat have become a tradition, so an exhibition called „III Parade of borderland cultures” took place again at Łużna on 14 and 15 July, 2007, with a view to present Slavic culture and cultural achievements of the gminas for the Poviat of Gorlice. As part of activities to promote local products, LAG „Beskid Gorlicki” announced a competition to award the promotional “Local Product” title. The following products categories were identified: souvenirs, crafts and the other products; foodstuffs; tourism products and socially important initiative. Products were presented and competition results announced at I Gorlice Regional Presentations with the motto „Good stuff comes from Pogórze area” „Dobre bo pogórzańskie”. The best product (lace 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ LEADER Initiative in Polish Regions Association „Local Action Group for rural areas in the gmina of Olkusz” Association, or “Local Action Group for rural areas in the gmina of Olkusz” was founded under the project „Activation of rural communities in the gmina of Olkusz”, which gmina of Olkusz implemented under Measure 2.7. Pilot LEADER + Programme’ of Sectoral Operational Programme „Restructuring and modernisation of the food sector and rural development, 2004 - 2006“ co-financed with the European Union funds. 10 financed under Scheme II, PLP+ affects the active approach of the local people and demonstrates the opportunities to obtain and utilise the European Union funds for rural development. Adopted in IRDS, some of the major rural development priorities are as follows: • Tourism, recreation and sports, • Culture and education, • Technical infrastructure and entrepreneurship, • Communication infrastructure. The strategic goals of activities by the „Local Action Group for rural areas in the gmina of Olkusz” are as follows: • Support of rural entrepreneurship, • Enhanced education and active approach amongst the local people, • Tourism development of the area of LAG’s operations given the nature and historical heritage assets of Jura Krakowsko – Częstochowska, • Support to cultural initiatives in the LAG activities area, • Development of technical infrastructure to improve living standards and attractiveness for investors in rural areas. When acting to develop rural areas, the Association, or „Local Action Group for rural areas in the gmina of Olkusz” takes account of the need to protect and promote the natural environment and scenery, historic heritage and cultural assets, to develop tourism and promote and facilitate the development of regional products manufacturing. The Association operates in the central part of Jura Krakowsko –Częstochowska, i.e. complex of local Landscape Parks at the „Trail of Eagles Nests“ in the north-west of the Małopolskie voivodship. Gmina adjoins two large economic, scientific and cultural centres, i.e. the agglomeration of Cracow and Katowice. National Road No 94 cuts through the town and gmina to connect the border crossing points at Olszyna in the west and Przemyśl in the east. Convenient location combined with culture and service sector assets provide the grounds for the gmina of Olkusz to act as a regional tourist services centre. The area included in the Association activities has the population of about 51 500 people, with 12 758 living in rural areas. As many as 19 villages of the Olkusz gmina participate in project work, as follows: Bogucin Mały, Braciejówka, Gorenice, Kogutek, Kosmolów, Niesułowice, Olewin, Pazurek, Podlesie Rabsztyńskie, Osiek, Rabsztyn, Sieniczno, Troks, Wiśliczka, Witeradów, Zawada, Zederman, Zimnodół, Żurada. The representatives of all 19 villages are Association members. First of all, the Association activities focus on the implementation of Integrated Rural Development Strategy in the gmina of Olkusz as developed under Scheme I, Pilot LEADER + Programme. It has been granted over PLN 730 000 under Scheme II, PLP+ to implement the IRDS further. The implementation of initiatives 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ by: Association, „Local Action Group for rural areas in the gmina of Olkusz” 11 From Editorial Staff: This material has been supplied the Local Action Group, Unia Nadwarciańska Foundation, a beneficiary under Scheme I, PLP+. This LAG, even though it does not implement a project under Scheme II, has not suspended activities. On the contrary – it has taken steps to obtain funding from some other financing sources to attain IRDP related objectives and to be currently updated on Leader+ issues. Furthermore, Local Action Group, Unia Nadwarciańska Foundation intends to become involved in the implementation of Leader Axis in the 2007-2013 RDP. The activities of the LAG Unia Nadwarciańska Foundation prove that the technical and organisation capacity built thanks to, i.a. supplementary financing under Scheme I, PLP+ has not come to nothing. The initiatives this Association has undertaken prove that it is committed to regional development and implementation of tasks convergent with the PLP+ ideas. Pilgrimages and peregrinations Some thoughts on III Festival of Slavic and Cistercian culture at Ląd upon the Warta river On 2–3 June, 2007 III Festival of Slavic and Cistercian culture was held at Ląd. Despite adverse weather conditions, the event gathered several hundred participants and many guests, including tourists, scientists and history enthusiasts. If only for a moment, they all wanted to go back in time to the Middle Ages and visit Ląd and the area upon the banks of the Warta river. As in earlier years, many Festiwal attractions were prepared. Apart from annual lectures, exhibitions, concerts, monastery tours, presentations of crafts and medieval battle shows, activities for children along with a chess tournament, the Festival programme featured also film shows, a coach field trip and boat cruises on the Warta river. Launched in October, 2006, the reconstructed Slavic medieval town also held its gate full open. Festival participants and guests would probably remember the ceremony to lay the urn with the soil from the tomb of Mieszko III Stary, the founder of Ląd monastery, in the St. Jacob Apostle’s chapel. Holy mass in Latin and medieval liturgy singing by „Bornus Consort” Schola Gregoriana Silesiensis group was an extraordinary experience. The public was thrilled to observe the siege of medieval town, which ended in impressive town capture. One can only regret it was not possible to stage horse detachment attack due to rain. „Osada Krywicka” (Belarus settlement) that was on display evoked great interest as well since it demonstrated how the fire drill worked. This year, the Festival offered much more music than ever. Even though „Jorga Quartet” could not arrive, the other ensembles created wonderful atmosphere and encouraged the audience to learn some old dances. Finally, „Kapela Ze Wsi Warszawa” (band from the village of Warsaw) gave their impressive concert to satisfy completely the audience of several hundreds that waited for them. As usual, it was a remarkable performance that evoked unusual enthusiasm of the audience. III Festival of Slavic and Cistercian culture at Ląd belongs to the past now. Despite several slips the organisers had, numerous LEADER Initiative in Polish Regions enquiries as to the next event prove clearly that the Festival has caught on and the audience look forward to it. Next meeting has been planned already. Probably it will focus on the medieval man’s struggle with the forces of nature, on his conquest and use of its riches. It is going to make a story about real and imagined dwellers of woodland, meadows and wetland, on their dread and search for natural shelters, and the dreams people then had on “the land of milk and honey”. Medieval Slavs and Cistercian monks had actually found it – Ląd upon the Warta river was exactly that. The organisers of the III Festival of Slavic and Cistercian culture were as follows: Poviat Starost’s Office in Słupca, Archeological Museum in Poznań, „Unia Nadwarciańska” Foundation, Scientific Association of Polish Archaeologists in Poznań, Municipal Office of the Lądek Gmina, the Zagórów Municipality and Gmina Office, Salesian Association Higher Seminary at Ląd, Complex of Landscape Parks in the Wielkopolskie voiovodship in Poznań, „Patrimonium” Foundation in Poznań and Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Lądu i Ziemi Nadwarciańskiej (Friends Association of Ląd and land upon the Warta river). By: Michał Brzostowicz Henryka Mizerska Jacek Wrzesiński 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ Pilot Programme Leader+ 12 Local Action Groups are implementing projects under Scheme II of the Pilot Leader+ Programme Information on the implementation of Measure 2.7. „Pilot Leader+ Programme” (Scheme II) LEADER has strengthened its position in Poland. Now as many as 149 Local Action Groups have been implementing projects under Scheme II of the Pilot Leader+ sw ramach Programme, Measure e2.7., Sectoral Operational Programme ”„Restructuring and modernization of agri-food sector and rural development, 2004-2006”. The interest in the instrument that is to activate rural communities has been growing in the context of launching Rural Development Programme for the years 2007-2013. The European Commission adopted it in July, 2007, which paves the way for the Local Action Groups to continue their work in existing structures. The LAGs have been growing and getting stronger as they enroll new members and expand their areas of operations. Let us underline that LAGS are structures opened to new partners and are always ready to support interesting projects within the framework of local development strategies. Tabela z listą LGD Under Scheme II, PL+P, 149 projects with the budget of PLN 97 841 169,18.1 have been selected for implementation. As many as 140 Local Action Groups submitted their applications for the first payments (advances) to the total of PLN 17 868 871,50. One beneficiary has withdrawn application after submission, whereas all the others, i.e. 139 applications have been verified and all the payment orders transferred to the Agency for the Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture. As of 31 July, 2007, 136 payment orders totalling PLN 17 474 597,50 were effected. Following the task completion, beneficiaries prepare and submit to FAPA their respective applications for interim payments along with documentary evidence to confirm the completion of work and the payments made. In March, 2007, FAPA launched work to receive interim payments applications, and 107 payment applications were submitted to the total of PLN 10 818.801,29 as of 31 July, 2007. FAPA transmitted to ARMA 8 payment orders worth PLN 576 055,94 that followed positive applications verification. On 20 and 21 July, 2007, FAPA delivered training courses on interim payments to the beneficiaries submitting applications for such payment. Attended by about 70 participants, the courses focused on the most important points in the payment application along with the commonly made mistakes. Furthermore, interpretation of stipulations in the application instruction were clarified and the answers given to the questions the LAGs asked most frequently. By: Andrzej Hałasiewicz FAPA By: RDU/FAPA 1 dolnośląskie voivodship L/02/059/2006 Fundacja Kłodzka Wstęga Sudetów – Lokalna Grupa Działania 57-540 Lądek Zdrój, Lutynia 24 tel.: 074 814 84 67, fax: 074 814 84 67 e-mail: [email protected] www.kws.org.pl L/02/076/2006 Partnerstwo Izerskie Bogactwem Trójgranicza 59-620 Gryfów Śląski, Ubocze 300 tel.: 075 752 57 52, fax: 075 752 57 52 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/084/2006 Stowarzyszenie Kaczawskie 59-407 Mściwojów, Mściwojów 20 tel.: 076 872 83 34, fax: 076 872 83 34 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.kaczawskie.eko.org.pl L/02/120/2006 Fundacja Doliny Baryczy 56-300 Milicz, ul. Trzebnicka 4b tel.: 071 38 30 432, fax: 071 38 30 432 e-mail: [email protected] www.barycz.pl L/02/121/2006 Fundacja Dobra Widawa 55-093 Kiełczów, Śliwice 4 tel.: 071 314 82 79, fax: 071 315 37 69 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.dobrawidawa.pl Adres do korespondencji: ul. Jana Pawła II, 56-500 Syców L/02/122/2006 Local Action Group Association „Wspólne Ścieżki” (L/02/067/2006) gave up the project implementation. L/02/127/2006 Funadacja Wrzosowa Kraina 59-170 Przemków, ul. Plac Targowy 1A tel.: 500 054 395, fax: 076 818 50 06 e-mail: [email protected] www.wrzosowakraina.pl L/02/184/2006 Stowarzyszenie Ślężanie Lokalna Grupa Działania 55-050 Sobótka, Rynek 1 tel.: 071 31 62 043, fax: 071 390 38 43 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.sleza.pl kujawsko-pomorskie voivodship L/02/013/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Gmin Dobrzyńskich Region Południe 87-610 Dobrzyń Nad Wisłą, ul. Szkolna 4 tel.: 054 253 05 38, fax: 054 253 05 38 e-mail: [email protected] www.dobrzynskielgd.org.pl L/02/029/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Bory Tucholskie 89-500 Tuchola, Plac Zamkowy 1 tel.: 052 336 35 41, fax: 052 334 21 38 e-mail: [email protected] www.lgd.borytucholskie.pl L/02/050/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Zakole Dolnej Wisły 86-253 Kijewo Królewskie, Kijewo Królewskie 15 tel.: 056 676 44 36, fax: 056 676 44 36 e-mail: [email protected] www.zakolewisly.pl Fundacja Partnerstwo Ducha Gór 58-533 Mysłakowice, Daszyńskiego 29 tel.: 075 643 92 41, fax: 075 713 12 98 e-mail: [email protected] www.duchgor.org L/02/054/2006 Stowarzyszenie Partnerstwo Dla Ziemi Kujawskiej 87-700 Aleksandrów Kujawski, ul. Wyspiańskiego 4/2 tel.: 054 282 34 62, fax: 054 282 34 62 e-mail: [email protected] www.ziemiakujawska.pl L/02/124/2006 Fundacja na Rzecz Rozwoju Ziemi Kamiennogórskiej Kwiat Lnu 58-400 Kamienna Góra, ul. Broniewskiego 15 tel.: 075 645 01 26, fax: 075 645 01 11 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/085/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Vistula - Terra Culmensis - Rozwój przez Tradycję 86-212 Stolno, Stolno 112 tel.: 056 677 09 04, fax: 056 677 09 06 e-mail: [email protected] www.lgdvistula.org L/02/125/2006 Fundacja Partnerstwo Doliny Środkowej Odry 59-220 Legnica, ul. Wrocławska 41 tel.: 076 862 94 30, fax: 076 721 24 96 e-mail: [email protected] www.partnerstwoodry.pl L/02/088/2006 Fundacja Ziemia Gotyku Lokalna Grupa Działania 87-140 Chełmża, ul. Wodna 2 tel.: 056 675 60 76, fax: 056 675 60 79 e-mail: [email protected] www.ziemiagotyku.com 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ Pilot Programme Leader+ 13 L/02/094/2006 Fundacja Lokalna Grupa Działania WIECZNO 87-214 Płużnica, Płużnica 64 tel.: 056 687 39 09, fax: 056 687 39 09 e-mail: [email protected] www.lgdwieczno.pl L/02/123/2006 Fundacja Porozumienie Wzgórz Dalkowskich 67-124 Nowe Miasteczko, ul. Głogowska 1 tel.: 068 388 82 69, 683 888 361 e-mail: [email protected] www.wzgorzadalkowskie.pl L/02/107/2006 Fundacja Lokalna Grupa Działania Czarnoziem na Soli 88-100 Inowrocław, ul. Poznańska 345A tel.: 052 35 27 479, fax: 052 35 27 479 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/090/2006 L/02/169/2006 Partnerstwo dla Krajny i Pałuk 89-100 Nakło Nad Notecią, ul. Sądowa 10 tel.: 052 386 71 69, fax: 052 386 71 69 e-mail: [email protected] www.fundacja-krajna-paluki.pl Fundacja Zielonej Doliny Odry i Warty 69-113 Górzyca, ul. Kostrzyńska 13A tel.: 609 145 889, fax: 095 759 12 11 wew. 22, 095 759 12 15 e-mail: [email protected] www.obrazyprzyrody.pl L/02/126/2006 L/02/170/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Gmin Dobrzyńskich Region Północ 87-337 Wąpielsk tel.: 056 493 83 21 w.50, fax: 056 493 83 22 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Fundacja Bory Dolnośląskie 68-120 Iłowa, ul. Żeromskiego 25 tel.: 068 360 41 95, fax: 068 360 40 62 e-mail: [email protected] www.borydolnoslaskie.org Adres do korespondencji: 68-131 Wymiarki, ul. Sobieskiego 1 L/02/173/2006 Fundacja Sąsiedzi Wokół Szlaku Piastowskiego 88-300 Mogilno, ul. Narutowicza 1 tel.: 0 52 318 55 31, fax: 0 52 315 26 93 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/181/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Podgrodzie Toruńskie 87-134 Zławieś Wielka, ul. Handlowa 7 tel.: 056 678 09 13, fax: 056 678 09 13 e-mail: [email protected] www.leadergmina.pl L/02/182/2006 Związek Stowarzyszeń Lokalna Grupa Działania Dolina Drwęcy 87-400 Golub-Dobrzyń, Gałczewo 7 tel.: 056 682 03 53, 0 600 276 890, 056 682 03 53 e-mail: [email protected] Adres do korespondencji: 87-400 Golub Dobrzyń, ul. Rynek 17 łódzkie voivodship L/02/009/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Kraina Rawki 96-200 Rawa Mazowiecka, al. Konstytucji 3 Maja 32 tel.: 046 814 42 41, 601 167 130, fax: 046 814 42 41 e-mail: [email protected] www.leader.ziemiarawka.pl L/02/035/2006 Stowarzyszenie Rozwoju Gmin Centrum 99-300 Kutno, Wojska Polskiego 10A tel.: 024 355 23 45, fax: 024 355 23 45 L/02/053/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Przymierze Jeziorsko 98-290 Warta, T. Kościuszki 9/11 tel.: 43 829 47 43, 502 570 504, fax: 43 829 47 43 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/065/2006 Fundacja Rozwoju Gmin PRYM 95-045 Parzęczew, ul. Południowa 1 tel.: 042 718 60 95, fax: 042 718 60 66 e-mail: [email protected] www.fundacjaprym.pl Adres do korespondencji: 95-045 Parzęczew, ul. Ozorkowska 3 L/02/116/2006 Między Prosną a Wartą – Lokalna Grupa Działania 98-400 Wieruszów, ul. Waryńskiego 15 tel.: 062 78 41 637, fax: 062 78 41 637 e-mail: [email protected] www.lgd.wieruszow.pl L/02/131/2006 Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Rozwoju Społeczności Lokalnej MROGA 95-040 Koluszki, ul. Brzezińska 32 Lokal 25 tel.: 044 714 58 23, 044 714 58 32, fax: 044 714 58 40 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/160/2006 Lokalna grupa działania Gniazdo 96-127 Lipce Reymontowskie, ul. Słoneczna1 [email protected] L/02/177/2006 Stowarzyszenie Twórczej Edukacji i Rozwoju STER 90-025 Andrespol, ul. Rokicińska 126 tel.: 042 213 24 40, 042 213 24 34 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.andrespol.pl L/02/178/2006 Stowarzyszenie Dolina Pilicy 97-215 Inowłódz Spała, ul. Wojciechowskiego 9 tel.: 044 710 05 29, 044 710 12 33 w.24 e-mail: [email protected] lubelskie voivodship L/02/006/2006 L/02/024/2006 L/02/031/2006 Fundacja Lokalna Grupa Działania Liderzy Polesia 21-070 Cyców, ul. Chełmska 42 lok. 16 tel.: 082 567 70 03, fax: 082 567 72 00 e-mail: [email protected] Bialskopodlaska Lokalna Grupa Działania 21-542 Leśna Podlaska, ul. Bialska 30 tel.: 083 345 07 20, fax: 083 345 07 20 e-mail: [email protected] www.lgd.iceik.pl Lokalna Grupa Działania – Fundacja Nasza Nadzieja 21-040 Świdnik, ul. C.K.Norwida 9 tel.: 081 751 74 00, fax: 081 751 74 00 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/041/2006 Stowarzyszenie Poleska Dolina Bugu 22-200 Włodawa, Okuninka XIII - 1 tel.: 082 572 12 34, fax: 082 572 12 34 e-mial: [email protected] L/02/047/2006 Stowarzyszenie Hrubieszowsko-Mireckie Lepsze jutro Lokalna Grupa Działania 22-500 Hrubieszów, Bolesława Prusa 8 tel.: 084 696 26 81 w 18, fax: 084 696 27 94 e-mial: [email protected] L/02/051/2006 L/02/111/2006 L/02/134/2006 Stowarzyszenie G 6 Grzędy Sokalskiej 22-650 Łaszczów, Piłsudskiego 9 tel.: 084 66-11-505, 66-11-508 e-mail: [email protected] Adres do korespondencji: 22-650 Łaszczów, Chopina 14 małopolskie voivodship L/02/002/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Leśny Krąg 23-300 Janów Lubelski, ul. Jana Pawła II Nr 5 tel.:015-8722 470, fax: 0-15 8723-094 e-mail: [email protected] www.lesnykrag.prv.pl Stowarzyszenie Rozwoju Orawy 34-480 Jabłonka, ul. 3-Go Maja 1 tel.: 0 600 212 620, 012 412 67 83 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/003/2006 Podhalańska Lokalna Grupa Działania 34-520 Poronin, ul. Piłsudskiego 2 tel.: 018 208 40 71, fax: 018 208 40 71 e-mail: [email protected] Adres do korespondencji: 35-531 Murzasichle, ul. Wielhorskiego 4 L/02/008/2006 Stowarzyszenie Powiśle Dąbrowskie 33-200 Dąbrowa Tarnowska, Joselewicza 8 tel.: 014 642 50 24 [email protected] L/02/015/2006 Miechowskie Stowarzyszenie Gmin Jaksa 32-200 Miechów, ul. Warszawska 28 tel.: 508 345 977 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/018/2006 Stowarzyszenie Rozwoju Spisza i Okolicy 34-442 Łapsze Niżne, ul. Jana Pawła II 63 018 265 93 10, 018 265 95 47, 018 265 93 15, fax: 018 265 95 47 e-mail: [email protected] www.spisz.org Lubelsko-Mazowiecka Grupa Działania na Rzecz Rozwoju Wsi 24-160 Wąwolnica, Kębło 7 tel.: 0 511 655 995, 081 532 44 13, 081 532 44 13, 081 734 63 64 e-mail: [email protected] www.lgdleader.republika.pl Adres do korespondencji: 20-029 Lublin, ul.Marii Curie Skłodowskiej 2 lok.6 lubuskie voivodship L/02/036/2006 L/02/087/2006 Fundacja Kraina Podgrzybka 66-440 Skwierzyna, ul. Rynek 1 tel.: 095 721 65 41, fax: 095 721 65 39 e-mail: [email protected] www.kraina-podgrzybka.pl Lokalna Grupa Działania Regionu Kozła Dąbrówka Wlkp., ul. Mała 17, 66-120 Kargowa, Rynek 16 tel./fax: 068 352 60 85 e-mail: [email protected] www.lgdrk.pl 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ Pilot Programme Leader+ 14 L/02/019/2006 Stowarzyszenie Perły Beskidu Sądeckiego 33-350 Piwniczna - Zdrój, ul. Bolesława Chrobrego 2 tel.: 0 603 777 346, 0 18 446 90 40 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/026/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Podbabiogórze 34-200 Sucha Beskidzka, ul. Kościelna 5b tel.: 033 874 41 72, fax: 033 874 41 72 e-mail: [email protected] www.lgdpodbabiogorze.pl L/02/027/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Turystyczna Podkowa 32-447 Siepraw, Siepraw 1 tel.: 012 372 18 00, fax.: 012 372 18 06 e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] www.leader5.com.pl opolskie voivodship L/02/109/2006 Fundacja Górna Prosna 46-325 Rudniki, ul. Wojska Polskiego 12 tel.: 034 359 50 72, 034 359 93, fax: 034 359 50 13 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/032/2006 Korona Północnego Krakowa 32-086 Węgrzce Bibice, ul. Rynek 2 tel.: 012 28 57 438, fax: 012 388 50 35 e-mail: [email protected] www.korona_krakowa.republika.pl L/02/174/2006 LGD Wspólne Źródła – Partnerstwo Obszarów Wiejskich Gmin Korfantów i Prudnik 48-317 Korfantów, ul. Rynek 10 tel.: 077 434 38 20, fax: 077 434 38 17 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/042/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania dla Obszarów Wiejskich Gminy Olkusz 32-300 Olkusz, ul. Szpitalna 32 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/168/2006 Euro - Country - Partnerstwo dla zrównoważonego rozwoju obszarów wiejskich 47-263 Zakrzów, ul. Parkowa 23 tel.: 077 487 54 17 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/043/2006 Pogórzańskie Stowarzyszenie Rozwoju 33-170 Tuchów, ul. Chopina 10 tel.: 014 652 54 36, fax: 014 652 54 36 e-mail: [email protected] www.leaderplus.tuchow.pl podkarpackie voivodship L/02/005/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania LASOVIA 36-147 Niwiska, Niwiska 487 tel.: 017 227 90 22, fax: 017 227 90 22 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/044/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Dunajec – Biała 32-840 Zakliczyn, ul. Browarki 1 tel.: 014 665 37 37, fax: 014 632 64 55 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/014/2006 Stowarzyszenie Rozwoju Regionów Ropczycko-Sędziszowskiego i Dębickiego 39-100 Ropczyce, Rynek 7 tel.: 017 221 00 69 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/064/2006 Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Rozwoju Płaskowyżu Proszowickiego ProKoPaRa 32-104 Koniusza, Koniusza 55 tel.: 012 386 91 00, fax: 012 386 90 15 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/016/2006 L/02/069/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Beskid Gorlicki 38-333 Zagórzany, Zagórzany 208 tel.: 664 761 349 e-mail: [email protected] Fundacja Z Tradycją w Nowoczesność w Pawłosiowie 37-500 Jarosław, Pawłosiów 88 tel.: 016 621 90 25, fax: 016 622 02 48 e-mail: [email protected] www.leader-pawlosiow.ovh.org L/02/028/2006 L/02/070/2006 Nadwiślańska Grupa Działania E.O. CENOMA 32-820 Szczurowa, ul. Lwowska 2 tel.: 014 671 47 63, fax: 014 671 45 05 e-mail: [email protected] Fundacja Bieszczadzka Partnerstwo dla Środowiska 38-600 Lesko, pl. Konstytucji 3 Maja 7 tel.: 013 469 72 97, fax: 013 469 62 90 e-mail: [email protected] www.zielonyrower.pl L/02/075/2006 Stowarzyszenie LGD Ziemia Brzozowska 36-200 Brzozów, l. Sienkiewicza 2 tel.: 013 43 31 94 e-mail: urzad@gmina dydnia L/02/082/2006 Fundacja Pomóżmy sobie sami 38-481 Rymanów Zdrój, ul. Zdrojowa 45” 013 4357190, fax: 0134357190 e-mail: [email protected] www.sobiesami.pl L/02/095/2006 Stowarzyszenie Forum Mieszkańców Wsi SANŁĘG w Zaleszanach 37-415 Zaleszany, Zaleszany 66 tel.: 015 845 94 19, fax: 015 845 94 24 e-mail: [email protected] www.zaleszany.pl L/02/142/2006 Partnerstwo dla Ziemi Niżańskiej 37-400 Nisko, ul. Rudnicka 15 tel.: 015 841 53 05, fax: 015 841 53 05 e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] L/02/146/2006 Stowarzyszenie Partnerstwo dla Rozwoju Obszarów Wiejskich Ekonomika-Nauka-Tradycja PROWENT L/02/148/2006 Stowarzyszenie Kraina Sanu 37-204 Tryńcza, Tryńcza 127 tel.: 016 642 12 21, fax: 016 642 12 21 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/151/2006 Fundacja Rozwoju Obszarów Wiejskich w dorzeczu rzek Szkła, Lubaczówki i środkowego Sanu 37-543 Laszki, Laszki 36 tel.: 016 628 50 46, 016 628 52 23, fax: 016 628 50 23 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/161/2006 Stowarzyszenie Subregion Magurski - szansa na rozwój 38-230 Nowy Żmigród, ul. Mickiewicza 2 tel.: 013 44 676 45, fax: 013 44 676 45 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/166/2006 Wiejska Lokalna Grupa Działania 38-100 Strzyżów, Przecławczyka 5 tel.: 017 276 13 54 wew. 46, fax: 017 276 32 19 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/167/2006 Stowarzyszenie Gorce-Pieniny 34-451 Tylmanowa, ul. oś. Kozielce 297 tel.: 018 262 52 66, fax: 018 262 09 36 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/188/2006 Fundacja Partnerska Grupa Lokalnego Działania Ciuchcia Krasińskich 06-408 Krasne, ul. Mickiewicza 23 tel.: 023-671-00-17, fax: 023-671-00-17 e-mail: [email protected] www.ciuchciakrasinskich.pl L/02/113/2006 Stowarzyszenie Rozwoju Ziemi Płockiej 09-230 Bielsk, Plac Wolności 3a tel.: 024 261 55 05, fax: 024 261 51 89 e-mail: maria.supera@imfib.com mazowieckie voivodship L/02/022/2006 L/02/038/2006 L/02/106/2006 L/02/117/2006 L/02/118/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Związek Stowarzyszeń Partnerstwo Zalewu Zegrzyńskiego 05-130 Zegrze Południowe, ul. Warszawska 31 tel.: 022 782 27 32, fax: 022 782 27 32 e-mail: [email protected] Związek Stowarzyszeń Kurpsie Razem 07-430 Myszyniec, ul. Plac Wolności 60 tel.: 029 772 11 48 - grzecznościowy, 029 772 11 41 - grzecznościowy e-mail: [email protected] www.kurpsierazem.pl Fundacja AKTYWNI RAZEM 09-520 Łąck, ul Lipowa 6 024 261 40 54, fax: 024 261 40 54 e-mail: [email protected] Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Razem dla Rozwoju 09-470 Bodzanów, ul. Bankowa 7 tel.: 024 260 74 84 wew.30, fax: 024 260 70 65 e-mail: [email protected] www.razem-dla-rozwoju.pl Stowarzyszenie Kapitał - Praca - Rozwój 08-110 Siedlce, ul.Piłsuckiego 40 tel.: 025 644 75 13, fax: 025 644 71 51 e-mail: [email protected], maciej.markowski@imfib.com Adres do korespondencji:55 02-681 Warszawa, Aleja wyścigowa 4c L/02/135/2006 Stowarzyszenie Rozwoju Gmin i Miast Powiatu Garwolińskiego Wspólnota Powiatowa 08-400 Garwolin, ul. Sikorskiego 39 tel.: 600 899 671, 025 682 20 51 w.21 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.partnerstwo.garwolin.pl L/02/147/2006 Stowarzyszenie Dziedzictwo i Rozwój 26-700 Zwoleń, Plac Kochanowskiego 1 tel.: 048 676 21 81, fax: 048 676 24 18 e-mail: [email protected] www.zwolen.pl 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ 39-300 Mielec, ul. Sienkiewicza 1 tel.: 017 773 18 90, fax: 017 773 18 89 e-mail: [email protected] Pilot Programme Leader+ 15 L/02/185/2006 L/02/112/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania C.K. Podkarpackie 38-120 Czudec, ul. Starowiejska 6 tel.: 017 2771090, fax: 017 277 10 90 prosić o sygnał fax e-maul: [email protected] śląskie voivodship L/02/023/2006 Stowarzyszenie Razem na wyżyny 42-233 Mykanów, ul. Samorządowa 1a tel.: 034 328 80 19 w.33, 034 328 80 19 w.32 e-mail: [email protected] www.razemnawyżyny.pl L/02/037/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Spichlerz Górnego Śląska 42-286 Koszęcin, ul. Zamkowa 3 tel.: 034 310 64 05, 504 185 934, fax: 034 357 41 05 e-mail: [email protected] www.spichlerz.org.pl L/02/046/2006 Fundacja Partnerstwo Dorzecza Kocierzanki i Koszarawy 34-322 Gilowice, Rychwałd, ul. Beskidzka 41 tel.: 503 560 329, 033 475 44 77 e-mail: [email protected] www.bar.beskidy.org.pl L/02/052/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Puszcza Białowieska 17-200 Hajnówka, ul. Zina 1 tel.: 085 682 50 26, fax: 085 682 50 26 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.lgd-puszcza-bialowieska.pl Partnertswo Północnej Jury 42-253 Janów, ul. Częstochowska 1 tel.: 034 327 80 48, 034 327 85 01, fax: 034 327 80 81 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/057/2006 Fundacja Kraina Mlekiem Płynąca 18-516 Mały Płock, ul. J. Kochanowskiego 15 tel.: 086 279 12 60, 086 279 13 12, fax: 086 279 12 50 e-mail: [email protected] Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Perła Jury 42-450 Łazy, ul. Jesionowa 1 tel.: 032 671 99 03, fax: 032 671 99 03 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] www.perlajury.pl L/02/108/2006 Stowarzyszenie N.A.R.E.W. – Narwiańska Akcja Rozwoju Ekonomicznego Wsi 18-100 Łapy, ul. Gen. Władysława Sikorskiego 24 tel.: 085 715 22 52, 085 715 80 00, 085 715 22 56, 085 715 80 01 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Lokalna Grupa Działania Zielony Wierzchołek Śląska 42-100 Kłobuck, ul. 11 Listopada 6 tel.: 034 310 01 81, fax: 034 317 26 61 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/128/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania – Tygiel Doliny Bugu 17-312 Drohiczyn, ul Jagielończyka 1 tel.: 085 656 52 61, fax: 085 655 70 80 e-mail: [email protected] Związek Stowarzyszeń Lokalna Grupa Działania Brynica to nie granica 42-460 Mierzęcice, ul.Wolności 95 tel.: 032 288 79 00, fax: 032 288 70 55 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/130/2006 Królewski Gościniec Podlasia 16-002 Dobrzyniewo Kościelne, Dobrzyniewo Duże, ul. Białostocka 23 tel.: 085 71 97 811, fax: 085 71 97 811 e-mail: [email protected] Związek Stowarzyszeń Lokalna Grupa Działania Żywiecki Raj – Kotlina Tradycji i Turystyki 34-300 Żywiec, ul. Kabaty 2 tel.: 033 861 28 98, fax: 033 860 20 53 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] L/02/132/2006 Związek Stowarzyszeń Lokalna Grupa Działania Beskid Śląski Górom 43-438 Brenna, ul. Wyzwolenia 40 tel.: 033 853 64 76, 698 583 975, fax: 033 853 64 76, 033 853 62 40 e-mqil: [email protected] Adres do korespondencji: 43-438 Brenna, ul. Wyzwolenia 71 43-438 BrennaRudolf Holeksa tel.: 033 853 64 76, 698 583 975 Lider Dolina Strugu 36-030 Błażowa, ul Myśliwska 16 tel.: 017 230 10 99, fax: 017 230 10 99 e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] podlaskie voivodship L/02/020/2006 L/02/030/2006 L/02/066/2006 L/02/101/2006 L/02/115/2006 L/02/133/2006 L/02/139/2006 L/02/164/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania Nasza Suwalszczyzna 16-400 Suwałki, ul. Noniewicza 12A tel.: 087 566 70 35, fax: 087 566 74 97 e-mail: [email protected] Fundacja Biebrzańska 16-200 Dąbrowa Białostocka, ul. Gen. Sulika 3 tel.: 085 712 83 07, fax: 085 712 83 07 e-mail: [email protected] Adres do korespondencji: 16-200 Dąbrowa Białostocka, Różany Stok 14 Lokalna Grupa Działania Sejneńszczyzna 16-500 Sejny, ul. Piłsudskiego 34 087 5162437, fax: 087 5162437 e-mail: [email protected] pomorskie voivodship świętokrzyskie voivodship L/02/017/2006 Fundacja Partnerstwo Krzemienny Krąg 27-423 Bałtów, Bałtów 55 tel.: 041 264 12 93, 041 264 10 22, fax: 041 264 12 93 e-mail: [email protected] www.krzemiennykrag.info L/02/025/2006 Lokalna Organizacja Turystyczna Partnerstwo Ziemi Sandomierskiej 27-620 Dwikozy, ul.Spółdzielcza 2 tel.: 504 781 642 e-mail: [email protected] www.zgoda.org.pl Lokalna Grupa Działania Wstęga Kociewia 83-132 Morzeszczyn, ul. 22 Lipca 4 tel.: 058 536 27 19, fax: 058 536 27 92 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/034/2006 Brody nad Kamienną 27-230 Brody, ul. Stanisława Staszica 3 tel.: 041 271 13 72, 041 271 13 30, fax: 041 271 12 31 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/063/2006 Fundacja Lokalna Grupa Działania – Naszyjnik Północy 77-310 Debrzno, ul. Ogrodowa 26 059 833 59 30, fax: 059 833 59 31 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/049/2006 L/02/083/2006 Fundacja Partnerstwo Dorzecze Słupi 76-200 Słupsk, ul. Sportowa 34 tel.: 059 842 84 60, fax: 059 842 92 54 e-mail: [email protected] Fundacja Rozwoju Wsi Świętokrzyskiej 26-025 Łagów, ul. Rynek 62 tel.: 041) 307 40 70, fax: 041 307 40 70 e-mail: [email protected] www.frws.org.pl L/02/071/2006 Związek Stowarzyszeń Białe Ługi 26-021 Daleszyce, pl. Staszica 9 tel.:041 317 16 94, fax: 041 317 16 93 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/081/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania – Wokół Łysej Góry 26-004 Bieliny, ul. Partyzantów 17 tel.: 041 302 50 94, 609 679093, fax: 041 302 61 07 e-mail: [email protected] www.wokollysejgory.pl L/02/141/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Gupa Działania Dorzecze Bobrzy 26-085 Miedziana Góra, Kostomłoty II 133a tel.: 041 303 20 21, 500 711 801, fax: 041 303 20 22 e-mail: [email protected] www.dorzeczebobrz.pl L/02/012/2006 Stowarzyszenie Turystyczne Kaszuby 83-300 Kartuzy, ul. Gdańska 26 tel.: 058 685 32 30, fax: 058 685 32 30 e-mail: [email protected] www.kaszuby.com.pl L/02/058/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania CHATA KOCIEWIA 83-200 Starogard Gdański, Sumin 57 tel.: 058 562 22 44 w.64; 0 502 326 955, fax: 058 562 46 41 e-mail: marianfi[email protected] L/02/060/2006 L/02/089/2006 L/02/162/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania WRZECIONO 77-200 Miastko, ul. Grunwaldzka 1 tel.: 059 857 20 81 do 86 wew. 57, fax: 059 857 23 68 e-mail: [email protected] www.lgdwrzeciono.pl Fundacja Lokalna Grupa Działania Sandry Brdy 89-600 Chojnice, ul. 31 Stycznia 56a tel.: 052 397 21 29, fax: 052 397 35 59 e-mail: [email protected] www.gmina.hojnice.pl 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ Pilot Programme Leader+ L/02/152/2006 Fundacja Ziemi Morawickiej 26-026 Morawica, ul. Kielecka 38 041 311 46 91, fax: 041 311 46 90 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/157/2006 Lokalna Grupa Działania Partnerstwo Chęciny 26-060 Chęciny, ul. Długa Nr 21 tel.: 041 315 10 97 e-mail: [email protected] 16 L/02/144/2006 Stowarzyszenie Dolina Noteci 64-830 Margonin, Powstańców Wlkp. 13 tel.: 602 399 099, 61 848 71 07, fax: 61 848 71 02 e-mail: [email protected] www.notec.eu Adres do korespondencji: 62-020 Swarzędz, Czwartaków 629 L/02/145/2006 Stowarzyszenie Dolina Wełny 62-290 Mieścisko, Plac Powst. Wielkp. 13 tel.: 061 427 80 01, 061 833 94 31, 061 427 80 88, fax: 061 833 94 31 e-mail: [email protected] www.dolinawelny.org.pl L/02/165/2006 Czarnkowsko-Trzcianecka Lokalna Grupa Działania 64-980 Trzcianka, ul. Parkowa 1 tel.: 067 255 20 88, fax: 067 255 20 88 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] L/02/171/2006 Stowarzyszenie Ostrzeszowska Lokalna Grupa Działania 63-500 Ostrzeszów, ul. Przemysłowa 27 tel.: 062 732 06 20, fax: 062 732 06 01 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/175/2006 Stowarzyszenie LGD 7 – Kraina Nocy i Dni 62-840 Koźminek, ul. Kościuszki 7 tel.: 062 763 70 07, fax: 062 763 72 07 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/180/2006 Fundacja Tutaj Warto 62-320 Miłosław, ul. Wrzesińska 19 tel.: 061 438 20 21, fax: 061 438 30 51 e-mail: [email protected] www.tutajwarto.wrzesnia.net warmińsko-mazurskie voivodship L/02/004/2006 L/02/033/2006 L/02/061/2006 L/02/096/2006 Związek Stowarzyszeń na Rzecz Rozwoju Gmin Północnego Obszaru Wielkich Jezior Mazurskich 11-600 Węgorzewo, ul. 3-go maja 17b 087 427 01 46, 087 427 09 45, fax: 087 427 09 61 e-mail: [email protected] Stowarzyszenie Rozwoju Wsi i Ochrony Dziedzictwa Kulturowego w gminie Biskupiec 13-340 Biskupiec, ul. Rynek 1/20 056 474 50 58, fax: 089 521 00 15 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Stowarzyszenie Lokalna Grupa Działania LIDER w EGO 19-300 Ełk, ul. Sikorskiego 5a tel.: 601 559 195, 0 693 038 803, fax: 087 621 83 39 tel.: [email protected]; Stowarzyszenie Łączy Nas Kanał Elbląski Lokalna Grupa Działania w Elblągu 82-300 Elbląg, ul. Jana Amosa Komeńskiego 40 tel.: 055 239 49 61, fax: 055 239 49 64; 62 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] L/02/137/2006 Stowarzyszenie LGD WARMIŃSKI ZAKĄTEK 11-040 Dobre Miasto, ul. Grudziądzka 9b tel.: 089 615 39 39, fax: 089 61 61 443 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/153/2006 Fundacja Lokalna Grupa Działania partnerstwo dla Warmii 14-520 Pieniężno, Pakosze 22 055 244 70 51, fax: 055 244 70 51 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/163/2006 L/02/186/2006 zachodniopomorskie voivodship L/02/021/2006 Fundacja Lider Wałecki 78-600 Wałcz, ul. Dąbrowskiego 8 tel.: 067 258 02 41, fax: 067 258 02 41 e-mail: [email protected] www.liderwalecki.vel.pl Związek Stowarzyszeń Kraina Drwęcy i Pasłęki 14-105 Łukta, ul. Mazurska 30 tel.: 089 647 57 45, fax: 089 647 52 50 e-mail: [email protected] www.leader.frrl.org.pl L/02/086/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lider Pojezierza 74-320 Barlinek, ul. Niepodległości 20 tel.: 095 746 55 58, fax: 095 746 17 04 e-mail: [email protected] www.liderpojezierza.pl Związek Stowarzyszeń Brama Mazurskiej Krainy 13-100 Nidzica, Plac Wolności 1 tel.: 089 625 22 26, fax: 089 625 43 37 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/093/2006 Stowarzyszenie Lokalnej Grupy Działania Siła w Grupie 78-120 Gościno, IV Dywizji Wojska Polskiego 58/13 tel.: 094 351 25 03, fax: 094 351 25 03 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/140/2006 Stowarzyszenie Szanse Bezdroży Gmin: Goleniów, Osina, Przybiernów, Stepnica 72-100 Goleniów, ul. Słowackiego 1 tel.: 091 4071320, 888 793 775 e-mail: [email protected] www.szansebezdrozy.pl L/02/156/2006 Środkowopomorska Grupa Działania 75-201 Koszalin, ul. Dworcowa 11-15 tel.: 094 343 51 67, fax: 094 343 51 67 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/176/2006 WIR – Wiejska Inicjatywa Rozwoju Gmin Chociwel, Marianowo, Stargard Szczeciński, Suchań 73-110 Stargard Szczeciński, ul. Rynek Staromiejski 5 tel.: 091 834 11 99, fax: 091 834 11 99 e-mail: [email protected] www.wir-lgd.org.pl wielkopolskie voivodship L/02/011/2006 Stowarzyszenie Światowid 62-260 Łubowo, Łubowo 1 tel.: 061 427 59 50, fax: 061 427 59 50 e-mail: [email protected] www.swiatowid.lubowo.pl L/02/045/2006 Fundacja Gościnna Wielkopolska 63-830 Pępowo, ul. Powstańców Wlkp. 43 tel.: 065 574 12 22 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/091/2006 KOLD 64-550 Duszniki, ul. Jana Pawła II 8 tel.: 612 919 075, 061 291 91 31 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/097/2006 Fundacja Wrota Wielkopolski 63-604 Baranów, Rynek 21 tel.: 062 7810433, fax: 062 7810405 e-mail: [email protected] www.wrotawielkopolski.org.pl L/02/098/2006 Fundacja Lokalna Grupa Działania Smocza Kraina 63-642 Perzów, Perzów 78 tel.: 062 786 18 50, fax: 062 786 15 09 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/099/2006 Towarzystwo Społeczno-Gospodarcze Dwa Mosty 62-561 Ślesin, Ślesin - Tokary 12 tel.: 063 270 41 27, fax: 063 270 41 27 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/103/2006 Stowarzyszenie Wspólnie dla przyszłości 63-300 Pleszew, Rynek 1 tel.: 062 742 83 10, fax: 062 742 83 01 e-mail: [email protected] L/02/104/2006 Stowarzyszenie Solidarni w Partnerstwie 62-571 Stare Miasto, ul. Główna 16 tel.: 063 241 6216 wew. 45, fax: 063 241 65 80 e-mail: [email protected] www.solidarni-w-partnerstwie-lider.pl 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ 17 „Good beginning” – Polish-Hungarian co-operation under the Leader Programme Polish-Hungarian co-operation under Leader Programme has had its own history and the interest in contacts and sharing experience has been growing on both sides for some time. Hungarian LAGs1 have taken account of all four leading areas that the European Commission has identified as priorities for rural areas in the member states joining the Leader Programme: • Improved living standards In Real areas – 60 LAGs • Adding value in local products – 61 LAGs • Use of natural and cultural resources – 61 LAGs • As many as 34 LAGs have identified „New technologies and know-how to enhance the competitiveness of products and services in rural sector” as the area of their activities. In Hungary, LAGs are interested in international cooperation with regard to agri-tourism, regional products, ecological agriculture, protection of cultural heritage and the development of local communities. (Table 1 presents an overview comparison of Leader Programme implementation in Poland and Hungary). Representatives of Polish Local Action Groups have already taken part in several events stimulating bilateral cooperation: 1. International conference on the implementation of Leader Programme in the European Union member states was attended by representatives of 27countries with over 300 participants. It was held in Tihany on 13-17 November, 2006; 2. Seminar on the promotion of regional and traditional products was attended by over 100 participants, including the representatives of Hungarian Local Action Groups from Hogyesz (Tolna district), was held on 7–9.03.2007; 3. Study tour for a group of 10 participants on 13–19.05.2007 (including representatives of APA and Marshall Offices) was an opportunity to hold meetings with key Hungarian institutions (managing, implementing and paying authority), and five Hungarian Local Action Groups. The main topics to be presented and discussed were as follows: – The structure, organisation and operational rules in LAGs; – The scope and specific problems LAGs had when implementing their strategies and projects; – Procedures and rules to clear the accounts for projects under the Leader programme; – System of good practices in operating partnerships and institutions in some other EU member states; – Implementation system at national and regional levels; – Activities in the National Leader + Network as well as the network of local partnerships; – Launching co-operation to share information and support the process to build international partnerships; – Leader in the new programming period 2007 – 2013. 1 There are 70 LAGs operating across Hungary Leader Initiative in Europe All meeting participants underlined the excellent technical preparation, unusual hospitality and openness of Hungarian partners as well as the commitment and kind approach of the main organising unit, i.e. Hungarian Leader Centre. Unfortunately, the representatives of Hungarian Local Action Groups have not participated in any of the events organised in connection with Leader Programme implementation in Poland. Institutions supporting contacts between LAGs in Poland and Hungary. Major support in terms of organisation and technical matters to Polish Local Action Groups interested in cooperation with Hungarian counterparts are, first of all: (a) National Leader + Network: Fundacja Programów Pomocy dla Rolnictwa FAPA Foundation of Assistance Programmes for Agriculture ul. Wspólna 30 00-930 Warszawa tel.: (+ 48 22) 623 19 40; (+ 48 22) 623 19 91 E-mail: [email protected] www.leaderplus.org.pl (b) Hungarian Leader Centre: Hungarian Leader Center H-1051Budapest, Szent Istvan ter 11/B tel: (+ 36 70) 1302 1824 fax: (+36 70) 1373 0080 E-mail: [email protected] www.leaderkozpont.hu Moreover, the institutions listed below can provide general information on activities areas of various Hungarian organisations and companies (cultural and commercial contacts): (c) Węgierski Instytut Kultury Hungarian Institute of Culture 00-517 Warszawa, ul. Marszałkowska 80 tel. 022/629 32 43, 022/629 32 44, biblioteka: 022/629 32 42, fax 022/625 07 62 [email protected] (d) Wydział Handlowy Ambasady Republiki Węgierskiej Commercial Division of the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary 00-559 Warszawa, ul. Chopina 2 tel: 0-22 841-35-51, 6 Fax: 0-22 41-38-63 E-mail: [email protected] www.wphi.hu I would like to thank Mr. Mark Neuhauser, Hungarian Leader Centre in Budapest for his valuable assistance in this article preparation. Prepared by: Maria Jakubowicz Rural Development Team/FAPA 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ Leader Initiative in Europe 18 Table No 1: Overview comparison of Leader Programme implementation in Hungary and Poland In the years 2004-2013 2004-2006 Pilot Leader+ Programme 2007 -2013 (according to RDP 2007-2013) Leader Axis Hungary Poland Hungary Poland Managing Authority Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - strategy management - programme documents Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - strategy management - programme documents Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - strategy management - programme documents Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - strategy management - programme documents Implementing Authority Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (no clear distinction between Implementing and Paying Authority, both roles played by Agricultural and Rural Development Agency) - verification of applications - signing agreements with Beneficiaries - monitoring - control - networking Foundation of Assistance Programmes or Agriculture - FAPA - verification of applications - signing agreements with Beneficiaries - monitoring - control - networking Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (no clear distinction between Implementing and Paying Authority, both roles played by Agricultural and Rural Development Agency) - verification of applications - signing agreements with Beneficiaries - monitoring - control - networking Voivodship self-government authority (Marshal Office) - verification of applications - signing agreements with Beneficiaries No breakdown into Schemes or implementation stages; rather a breakdown into the following programming cycles: a) 2005: preparations/building human resources and institutional capacity b) 2005-2006: two-stage selection of LAGs (the total of 186 LAGs applied with 70 LAGs selected finally) c) 2006 – September 2008: programme is implemented and accounts cleared a) Scheme I (2005-2006) a) Preparatory phase: end of 2007 a) 1-st LAG recruitment: June 2008 b) Scheme II (2006-mid 2008) b) LAGs recruitment: second half-year in 2008 b) (extension of agreements or recruitment of new LAGs) Paying Authority Implementation stages Scheme I2 (2005 - 2006) Scheme II1 (2006 – 2008) Beneficiaries: LAGs with local development plan /strategy approved at the stage of selection to participate in the programme; LAGs are not legal entities, they are groups bound by co-operation agreement to act on a specific, geographically uniform area. Members of LAGs are legal entities (public, social, private) or natural persons. The LAG is headed by one of member organisations that represents the LAG externally; b. Measures: selection and implementation of projects („soft and core” ones) at local level; LAGs recommend projects to Agricultural and Rural Development Agency for final selection of projects to be financed. c. Budget (2004–2006): about euro 26 million d. Output: i) 70 LAGs are operational; ii) about 3600 financing applications are submitted to LAGs; iii) final number of projects the Agency will select for implementation is not known yet; iv) nationwide, 16% of population total covered by the Programme (Average population number in one LAG’s area totals ca 23 000 people); Agency for the Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture - effect payments c) Start: selection of projects to be implemented in the period 2008-2013 a. Beneficiaries: local administrative units (gminas, or their unions), NGOs; b. Measures („soft projects”): (i) LAG is established and registered (as legal entities, foundations, associations, unison of associations) (ii) Integrated Rural Development Strategies (IRDS) are devised c. Budget: about 5 million euro d. Output: (i) 167 LAGs are registered (ii) 167 Integrated Rural Development Strategies are elaborated (iii) Covered by the programme are: 830 gmin; liczba ludności: 7029395; powierzchnia: 091,4 km2 a. Beneficiaries (LAGs, i.e. foundations, associations, unions of associations); b. Measures („soft projects”): (i) IRDS implementation; (ii) international cooperation; c. Budget: (i) 24 million euro; (ii) 187 500 euro/project; c. Output: (i) 151 LAGs implement IRDS; (ii) Included in the programme are: 862 gminas; population number: 6913538 people (ca. 17% of the total), Area: 125697,78 km2 Expected Output in Leader Programme in the period between 2007-2013 and the budget: 2 It is called "Scheme" in Poland, and "Programming cycle" in Hungary 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ Agency for the Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture - effect payments a) Project covers min 50% of rural areas (i.e. 44% of total area of Hungary) b) 70 – 80 LAGs participate in the project c) Total budget: euro 291 million („soft and core projects”) a) Project covers min 50% of rural areas b) min. 200 LAGs participate in the project c) Total budget: euro 787,5 million („soft and core projects”) 19 Visit to Hungary A delegation comprising the representatives of LAG „Białe Ługi”, Associations Union „Kurpsie Razem”, Marshall Office of Mazowieckie Voivodship, the Agency for the Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture as well as the Foundation of Assistance Programmes for Agriculture paid a visit to Hungary on 13-19 May, 2007. Polish Group visited Managing Authority – Hungarian Leader Centre and five Local Action Groups from the north-western region of the country. Below presented is some information on Hungarian LAGs. 1. LAG „8 Palóc +” at Kazár LAG „8 Palóc +” is located in the post-mining area at the northern plateau and foothills of Mátra Mountains. LAG undertakes initiatives aimed mostly at the preservation of cultural heritage and traditions of the Palots ethnic group living in the area, which includes traditional farmsteads and mining colonies (miner’s house, house of handcraft, house of honey, granary). Palots culture features exquisite handcraft objects such as pottery pieces or wooden furniture, and also traditional songs, fables, legends, ballads as well as folk dances and costumes, and own Palot dialect. Regional calendar highlights some events to present Palot customs and handcrafts, for e.g. folk song and dance festivals, artisans workshops etc. Under the Leader+ Programme, local rural development programme covers four priority goals: – „Opportunities for rural areas”: improved living conditions in rural areas, promotion of regional products and services, improved competitiveness of local producers and service providers, implementation of local quality brand; – „Interesting village”: enhanced village image, supporting activities to preserve Palots cultural heritage and promotion of local tourism and cultural assets, for e.g.: handcraft workshops, village dayrooms, tourism routes, promotion publications; – „No one can manage alone”: activating local population to start joint activities, encouraging to establish new organisations, boosting up cooperation amongst villages through for e.g. joint events, publications etc.; – „We are strong together”: Implementation of local human resources development plan: training session for the local people: on computers, handcrafts, agri-tourism. Leader Initiative in Europe 2. LAG „Dél Mátra 11” at Gyöngyös and Domoszló LAG „Dél Mátra 11” was set up thanks to cooperation amongst 11 villages surrounded by the Mátra Mountains in the north and adjoining Great Hungarian Plain in the south. In this region, the Leader+ Project highlights the use and preservation of natural resources (woodland, lakes and rivers) and the development of hunting and angling tourism activities. The motto of the „Dél Mátra 11” LAGD is: „Grapevine-wine-tradition” as viticulture and wine production have provided main source of income in this region, and the tradition goes back many centuries. Local people have also started to be increasingly aware of the opportunities agri-tourism business can offer. Initiatives are undertaken to improve the agri-tourism facilities, which are closely linked to winery tourism programmes and the awareness of local traditions and cultural heritage. Under Leader+ Programme , the local rural development programme includes 10 areas: – Promotion of tourism investment projects specific to the region; – Preservation of natural and cultural heritage; – Promotion of regional programmes on natural environment protection; – Studies and documentation for investment projects; – Promotion of training on agri-tourism; – Promotion of local products; – Promotion of popular sports and recreation; – Promotion of integration activities; – Training courses for the disabled on plant growing; – Promotion of international co-operation. Polish group visited two villages and saw two model agri-tourism farm holdings and paprika grown in hydroponic system in glasshouses in Gyöngyös. The visit at Domoszló featured the regional folk ensemble, tasting the wine from the local winery and a tour to see an exhibition of local products (honey, embroidered fabrics). When visiting this LAG, Polish group saw also a family-owned clothing manufacturing plant „Axamo” at Kazár, Skansen museum and Andreása Bagi’s unique collection of irons. 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ Leader Initiative in Europe 3. LAG „Dél-Cserhát” at Kord LAG „Dél-Cserhát” is situated at foothills of the Cserhát mountains in the north-eastern part of Hungary. The activities of local LAG cover protected area of national importance, i.e. Protected Landscape Area of Eastern Cserhát. The aims of local rural development plans are as follows: – Development of existing companies and setting up new businesses, – Promotion of diversification in local companies, supporting profitable initiatives, – Improved living standards In rural areas, – Supporting the production, processing and marketing of local products, – Preservation and improvement of the environment to be used for tourism purposes: special role of eco-and agri-tourism development, use of environmental biodiversity, breeding local breeds animals threatened with extinction (Hungarian grey cattle, pigs of Mangalica breed), growing traditional plants and herbs, – Development of human resources, preservation and revitalisation of traditional handcrafts; – Re-discovery of regional culture and history, sharing tradition with locals and tourists; – Holding up the rural areas de-population process. Traditional Hungarian dishes and local products can be tasted and purchased at the Food Sales Point at the Vadvirad restaurant at Kozárd, which, as the very first one nationwide, has been organised under Leader+ Programme. Guests can taste some types of Hungarian honey, ginger cakes, fresh fruit and jams, 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ 20 sheep and goat cheeses, cured meat made from Mangalica pork and „Palinka” fruit vodka. Italian and Finnish products are going to be presented at the Sales Point as part of international cooperation project. Polish group visited also farm where grey cattle and Mangalica pigs are is bred. 4. LAG Bükk at Bükkaranyos and Bukkszentkereszt The area of LAG Bükk activities covers 9 villages located in the central and southern part of the Bükk (Beech) Mountains. The LAG pursuits regional and tourism development as major aims and it cooperates closely with the Beech Mountains National Park with a view to protect the natural environment. Numerous lime caves with the total length of over 35 km are main tourist attractions. Beech Mountains area features ample natural resources and assets, and unique Alpine-like micro-climate, but farming is limited predominantly to viticulture and fruit growing, and industry is hardly developed. Wine production is predominant in processing sector. The region is now facing a major problem, i.e. shortage of adequate road system to connect villages on both sides of the hills into the public roads network. The LAG efforts focus on improving the road network in the region by creating a system of connections using woodland tracts in the Beech Mountains, which is of special significance from the viewpoint of tourism development. Under Leader+ Programme, a unique solution was adopted to revitalise a system of mail coaches as a fast, cheap and environmentally friendly means of transport. During the first stage, 6 coaches are going to be purchased and stoppage places along the route will be marked. At parking lots, tourists will find small shops with local products and crafts, and they will be also offered some wine to taste etc. As planned, some camping sites are going to be identified and marked, culinary festivals are going to be held, tourism information system developed etc. The group from Poland had a presentation delivered by the company Nagy-ferenczi Ltd. – a management organisation in charge of organising the work of the LAG Bükk, as well as ecological farming and black currant growing. The farm uses its own renewable energy sources: wind turbine, sunlight collector and bio-mass burning oven. The company runs also training activities on how to control pests and use renewable energy sources, and recently one on the preparation and implementation of rural development projects co-financed with the EU funds. In 2006, the company developed a new demonstration project on „Hydrogen village” with a view to show the public how the wind and hydrogen technologies can be applied in practice to produce and supply electricity. Once they are operational, the village dwellers hope to reduce their dependency on traditional energy sources to become party self-sufficient in terms of energy supplies and protect the environment. The hydrogen village is going to open a nursing home for the elderly, who would also use renewable energy as well. Another stop-over during the trip was scheduled at the shop of Szabó György, famous herb healer. He works in Bukkszentkereszt, 21 Leader Initiative in Europe – Devising theme paths for tourists; – Elaboration of publications to promote the region; – Setting up tourist information points and offices; – Development of accommodation facilities and improved services performance. During the visit at the LAG Tisza-tavi, Polish group had a cruise on the Tisza lake to see water birds reserve and the hydroelectric power plant. It also visited ostriches farm at Tarnaszentmiklós, where some products from ostrich eggs and skin could be purchased. \When visiting Poroszló, the local self-government representatives declared their readiness to launch cooperation with Polish ostrich breeders. Ewa Siemieńska Rural Development Unit FAPA where the Bükk or Beech Association of Herb Growing and Traditional Medicine has been in operation since 2004. It is envisaged that herbs drying facility is going to be launched under Leader+ Programme. 5. LAG Tisza-tavi – Poroszló, Kisköre The area of his Group activities includes 13 villages located near the lake Tisza. Water plays an important role in the scenery and everyday life of the region covered by LAG’s strategy. Hydroelectric power plant was built on the Tisza river at Kisköre, and artificial water reservoir, called the Tisza lake is now a great place for tourism and recreation, kayaking and angling. There is also a thermal water hotel by the lake where the thermal water energy is used. The aim of the local rural development programme is to facilitate economic transformations in the region to enhance the role of services, which is to be achieved by i.a. tourism development and increased share sector of this in the regional income. To attain his aim, the quality of tourism services needs to be improved, range of services diversified so that they could be expanded not to cover the Tisza lake and the adjoining area only. Furthermore, tourism offer could be made attractive also outside the peak summer season. Activities of the local rural development programme include as follows: – Improved professional skills of the personnel providing tourist services; – Basing on local tradition and resources, tourism services range is to be diversified, for e.g. mini ZOOs could be created to show local animal species, angling tourism developed, local handcrafts revitalised artisan workshops and established to demonstrate handcrafts to the public; – Promotion and sale of local agri-food and handcraft products; 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ Rural Development LEADER+ as a tool to develop the market of regional and traditional products Currently effective in the European Union, the system to protect regional and traditional products designations turned out not only to provide an opportunity for producers to create better future for themselves, but a chance for the member states to use it as a tool to promote their respective regions and cultures as well. In the countries that have applied his mechanism, the profits run in billion euro, and it all has been possible thanks to, i.a , efficient utilization of the LEADER+ programme. Similar course can be taken in Poland as well. As a system, the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs has been in place in the European Union since 1992 to play an important role in the promotion of top quality food coming from specific regions or produced thanks to traditional methods. The protection system covers 760 designations and products. As many as about 160 registered products come from In Italy, where the products trading turnover (excluding wine) reaches 9 billion euro a year, of which annual exports total about 1 billion euro. In France, the volume of trade in products with protected designations of origin, including wine, comes up to about 23 billion euro a year, i.e. 40 % of the total agri-food trade. As quoted above, the data proves clearly the market strength of the products with the protected geographical indications and designations of origin. Even though Polish producers still have a long way to go before they can catch up with their counterparts in Italy or France in terms of production scale and volume, one can look forward to the original, traditional and regional products coming into sight from shade and economic non-existence. What is more, this is more likely to happen given the rich cultural heritage of Poland and its diversity, or the fact that non-industrial methods of agricultural production are frequently applied and many old varieties of plants and domestic animal breeds are now preserved, and, what is more, there is also strong interest on part of consumers and in the potential use of instruments such as LEADER+. Regional production under protection Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs as well as Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed were developed with to view to primarily protect and promote exceptional agri-food products and foodstuffs linked to specific regions. For the geographical indication or the designation of origin to become registered, the product needs to be of supreme quality and exceptional nature, or derive its features from the designated origin (See the frame). It takes the combination of natural resources and conditions of the local area, as well as the skills and expertise of local producers to provide the grounds for the product to be placed on the “shelf” of products featuring supreme quality in the whole European Union. 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ 22 Furthermore, in order to comply with the European regulations that require producers to organise themselves to be able to apply for registration, there is a mechanism is in place for them to undertake join action and initiatives, including production, preservation and commercial activities related to a given product in a defined area. Moreover, the protection of geographical designation, which is inextricably linked to the registration process, is devised in a way to ensure that each producer operating in a given area is entitled to use it provided the product specification requirements are met. No „honest” producer (producing according to the specification the producers hale defined themselves) can be excluded from the group authorised to use the protected geographical indication, which is to serve the purpose of developing the whole region, and not only individual companies or businesses. The product is regarded as a common asset and part of the local heritage of the designated origin that needs to be jointly cultivated and protected. The same assumptions, common goals The assumptions of the food quality policy in the EU, if perceived broadly enough to cover also the protection of exceptional – traditional and regional – agri-food products, are convergent with the goals put forward by all those engaged in the development of Local Action Groups and the implementation of strategy under the LEADER+ Programme. Each of four priority goals towards which the strategies are built can be linked to the development of local specialties markets: starting with marketing, all the way through the cooperation amongst the producers and the registration of product at the EU level up to the organization of the commercial system and the product protection rules. The use of natural and cultural resources of the region along with the local know-how and joint action are clearly the pre-requisites to have the product registered in the European system. As for the registration itself, by providing opportunities created thanks to the protection of geographical indication, making the product stand out as a different one on the market, additional promotion funds or incentives to enhance joint action amongst producers, it serves the very purpose of increasing living standards in rural areas. The evidence to prove the above to be true lies in the fact that, even though the system to protect the geographical indications and designations of origin as well as traditional specialties has been in operation for 15 years with hundreds of products registered, just one single product was opted out of the system! (one of the English beers, that „dropped out” of the system as producers could not meet the requirements included in the product specification). Thus, as we are certain we have plenty of exceptional products in Poland (actually, they can be found almost anywhere), and we know we can access and apply the European system to protect geographical indications, designation of origin and traditional specialties (generating multi-billion profits in some of the EU member states), as well as the LEADER+ programme, then the pending question is why we should not jump on the opportunity if countries with the longest experience in products registration and protection have been using it so successfully. 23 That door has been opened already... LAG DaunOfantino from Italian region of Apulia provides a good example of Local Action Group that has skillfully combined opportunities following from European food quality policy and the LEADER+ Programme. Two types of cheese are produced in the area of LAG’s activities and they have become registered as protected designation of origin (i.e. Caciocavallo Silano and Canestrato Pugliese) along with two brands of olive oil (i.e. Dauno – protected designation of origin and La Bella della Daunia – protected geographical indication), two types of wine with geographical indications (i.e. Rosso Barletta DOC and Aleatico di Puglia DOC), as well as many other products listed as Italian traditional products. The LAG implements activities (for e.g. training courses, seminars) targeted not only at farmers and producers who recently have started thinking on how incorporate relevant quality systems in their production and intend to set up producer groups, but also those, who need to improve the management inside the consortia involved in the protection and promotion of registered products on the Italian market, that of the EU or the third countries. DaunOfantino has been actively involved in the organisation of training courses on: • how to prepare foodstuffs producers to apply the rule „from stable to table”, or ensure the traceability of the product, which is the pre-condition for any of them to participate in quality system, • agri-tourism management with the focus on skills required to ensure commercial success of products and services typical for the area of Lag’s operations, • business management in companies producing traditional foodstuffs with special account taken of small and medium enterprises, their viability and competitive edge on the market. LAG DaunOfantino runs also some activities to promote both, tourism enhancing advantages of the region as well as the products and services of local origin, which, in line with the quality strategy, are to become the ultimate quality icons. Joint presentation of three Local Action Groups from the Foggia Province in Apulia (LAG Meridaunia, LAG Daunofantino oraz LAG Piana del Tavoliere) at the fair in New York in April is one of the examples of joint LAG’s activities. American consumers, importers, potential tourists and the public interested in the Apulia region could learn more about some exceptional regional specialties, taste traditional products as well as talk to the distributors and producers, or find out abort the tourism offer along with the history, culture and unique local cuisine. For more information see: http://www.galdaunofantino.it Not only LEADER+ As discussed above, the example shows what a good instrument LEADER+ is to promote the region, enhance producers and consumers knowledge and awareness, and facilitate the commercial success of local and traditional products. None of the now available funds or instruments but the LEADER+ programme can be targeted so well at the locally or regionally specific conditions, natural resources or tradition at a given area. What Rural Development is more, nothing else will do, but only the skilful combination of all these factors makes it possible for a product to be put in the EU system to protect and designate the best agri-food products. However, it is worth knowing that LEADER+ programme is not the only one to finance activities related to high quality products. Registration in the European system of Protected Designations of Origin, Protected Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed enables the funding to be provided from some other sources as well. Producers of his type of products are the target group of two measures devised for them under the new Rural Development Programme for the years 2007 – 2013: „Farmers participation in food quality programmes” and „Information and promotion activities”. As for the first measure, it is to provide annual aid to farmers up to PLN 3 200 for five years of their participation in the system. The other measure includes aid for producer groups to refund 70 % of the cost related to the registered products information and promotion activities. However, the funds can only be utilised upon the completion of the product registration process. Registration applications can be filed directly at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Promotion activities can also be supported by the national instrument, i.e. the List of Traditional Products elaborated jointly by the Voivodship Marshals and the MARD. No financial inputs are required to have a product listed and it can be a very good starting point for the registration under the EU system, or to obtain derogation from the regulations on the production and marketing because of the traditional methods of food production. There is a lot of potential to develop the market of traditional and regional products in Poland. If skilful use is made of the opportunities inherent in the existing legal framework, our specialties will not be produced merely at small scale or for own use, or known just locally, but they will generate profit, too, and become the main source of income for those producing them. Such market development will enable the regional identity and heritage to be preserved and facilitate the production of the specialties the locals in the region know best how to make. Protected Designation of Origin – awarded to products if its quality and the entire production process is linked closely and objectively to its origin. Name of the product should be related to the area of its origin and all the production stages should take place in the area in question. Protected Geographical Indication – can be awarded to a product of exceptional properties related to the geographical origin that make it different from some other products in the same category. Name of the product should be related to the area of its origin and at least one of the production stages should take place in the area in question. Traditional Specialty Guaranteed – product can be registered if it features some properties making it distinct from the other products in the same category. Specific nature of the product should result from the traditional way it is manufactured and its name. It is possible to apply for the protection of the brand name submitted for registration. By: Jakub Jasiński Michał Rzytki Division of Geographical Indications, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development 3 / 2007 / LEADER+ www.leaderplus.pl Krajowa Rada Izb Rolniczych www.krir.pl Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi www.minrol.gov.pl Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego www.cdr.gov.pl Fundacja Programów Pomocy dla Rolnictwa FAPA www.fapa.org.pl Forum Aktywizacji Obszarów Wiejskich www.faow.org.pl