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PART 3 Presentation of the content of the NRN programme

1. Title of the specific NRN programme

2. Member State or administrative region

(a)

geographical area covered by the programme;

(b)

classification of the region.

3. Ex ante evaluation

(a) description of the process, including timing of main events, intermediate reports, in relation to the key stages of the NRN programme development.

(b) Structured table containing the recommendations of the ex ante evaluation and how they have been addressed.

(c) The complete ex ante evaluation report shall be annexed to the NRN programme.

4. Evaluation plan, containing the following sections

(1) Objectives and purpose

A statement of the objectives and purpose of the evaluation plan, based on ensuring that sufficient and appropriate evaluation activities are undertaken, in particular to provide information needed for programme steering, for the annual implementation reports in 2017 and 2019 and the ex-post evaluation, and to ensure that data needed for the NRN programme evaluation are available.

(2) Governance and coordination

Brief description of the monitoring and evaluation arrangements for the NRN programme, identifying the main bodies involved and their responsibilities. Explanation of how evaluation activities are linked with the NRN programme implementation in terms of content and timing.

(3) Evaluation topics and activities

Indicative description of evaluation topics related to the NRN and activities anticipated, including, but not limited to, fulfilment of evaluation requirements provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013. It shall cover activities needed to evaluate the contribution of the programme to the NRN objectives, assessment of result indicator values, analysis of net effects. Programme specific elements such as work needed to develop methodologies or to address specific policy areas.

(4) Data and information

Brief description of the system to record, maintain, manage and report statistical information on the NRN programme implementation and provision of monitoring data for evaluation. Identification of data sources to be used, data gaps, potential institutional issues related to data provision, and proposed solutions. This section shall demonstrate that appropriate data management systems will be operational in due time.

(5) Timeline

Major milestones of the programming period, and indicative outline of the timing needed to ensure that results are available at the appropriate time.

(6) Communication

Description of how evaluation findings will be disseminated to target recipients, including a description of the mechanisms established to follow-up on the use of evaluation results.

(7) Resources

Description of the resources needed and foreseen to implement the evaluation plan, including an indication of administrative capacity, data, financial resources, IT needs. Description of capacity building activities foreseen to ensure that the evaluation plan can be fully implemented.

5. Financing plan, setting out:

(a)

The annual EAFRD contribution;

(b)

the total Union contribution and the EAFRD contribution rate.

6. Programme implementing arrangements, containing the following sections:

(a)

The designation by the Member State of all authorities referred to in Article 65(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and a summary description of the management and control structure of the programme referred to in Article 8(1)(m)(i) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and arrangements under Article 74(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013;

(b)

the envisaged composition of the Monitoring Committee;

(c)

description of the monitoring and evaluation system.

7. NRN

Description of:

(a)

the procedure and the timetable for establishing the NRN;

(b)

the planned establishment and operation of the NRN, namely the way organisations and administrations involved in rural development, including the partnership referred to in Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 will be involved and how the networking activities will be facilitated.

Where a Member State has opted to support the NRN from the NRN specific programme and regional programmes, information on complementarity between them;

(c)

a summary description of the main categories of activities to be undertaken by the NRN in accordance with the objectives of the programme;

(d)

the resources available for establishing and operating the NRN.