Decision 2008/168 - 2008/168/EC: Commission Decision of 20 February 2008 setting up the organisational structure for the European Network for Rural Development

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Current status

This decision was in effect until November 23, 2014 and should have been implemented in national regulation on February 29, 2008 at the latest.

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Key information

official title

2008/168/EC: Commission Decision of 20 February 2008 setting up the organisational structure for the European Network for Rural Development
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2008/168
CELEX number i 32008D0168

3.

Key dates

Document 20-02-2008
Publication in Official Journal 29-02-2008; OJ L 56, 29.2.2008,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 03 Volume 040
Effect 29-02-2008; Entry into force Takes effect Date pub. See Art 7
End of validity 23-11-2014; Repealed by 32014D0825

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Legislative text

29.2.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 56/31
 

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 February 2008

setting up the organisational structure for the European Network for Rural Development

(2008/168/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (1), and in particular Article 91 thereof,

Whereas:

 

(1)

A European Network for Rural Development for the networking of national networks, organisations and administrations active in the field of rural development at Community level was put in place in accordance with Article 67 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005. It is necessary to adopt implementing rules in order to lay down the organisational structure for the Network.
 

(2)

In order to prepare and implement the activities provided for in Article 67(a) to (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, a Coordination committee should be established within the European Network for Rural Development. Therefore the organisational structure, tasks and procedural rules of the Coordination committee should be defined.
 

(3)

In order to support the national networks and transnational cooperation initiatives as referred to in Article 67(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, a separate Leader subcommittee should be set up under the Coordination committee. The composition and the tasks of this subcommittee should be defined.
 

(4)

In order to set up and run expert networks with a view to facilitating an exchange of expertise and supporting implementation and evaluation of the rural development policy as provided for in Article 67(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, an Expert committee on Evaluation of Rural Development Programmes should be established. The composition and the tasks of this committee should be defined.
 

(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Rural Development Committee,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Coordination committee

  • 1. 
    The Coordination committee of the European Network for Rural Development (hereinafter the Coordination committee) is hereby established.
  • 2. 
    The Coordination committee shall, in particular:
 

(a)

assist the Commission in the preparation and implementation of activities provided for in Article 67 (a) to (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005;
 

(b)

ensure coordination between the European Network for Rural Development, the national rural networks referred to in Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, and organisations active in rural development at Community level;
 

(c)

advise the Commission on the annual work programme of the European Network for Rural Development and contribute to the choice and coordination of thematic work carried out by the European Network for Rural Development;
 

(d)

propose, as appropriate, to the Commission the creation of thematic working groups.

Evaluation networking activities covered by Article 5 shall be excluded from the tasks mentioned in the first subparagraph.

Article 2

Appointment and operation of Coordination committee

  • 1. 
    The Coordination committee shall be composed of 69 members among which:
 

(a)

27 representatives shall be from national competent authorities (one representative from each Member State);
 

(b)

27 representatives shall be from national rural networks (one representative from each Member State);
 

(c)

12 representatives shall be from organisations active in the field of rural development at Community...


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