27.04.2017

The meeting analyzed the content of the law, the 2015 evaluation report on the results of the Shared Ownership Law, and reviewed the results obtained to date. The attendees' assessment of the law was positive, with nuances, and they agreed that there is still a long way to go.

In July 2015, there were 141 shared-ownership agricultural holdings registered in the Register of Shared Ownership of Agricultural Holdings (RETICOM) . Today, the number has risen to 277. This figure, well below the targets established when drafting the Law, must be considered over a much longer period, since one of the objectives is to promote long-term settlement of the rural population , with the resulting change in mentality.

Representatives from nine participating autonomous communities explained the current status of the Law's implementation in their territories and the main obstacles they see in this regard, related to coordination between administrations (registration with the General Treasury of Social Security and obtaining a provisional NIF from the Tax Agency), economic aspects (paying another additional Social Security contribution), or social aspects (due to the slow process of gender equality in rural areas ).

The suitability of the joint ownership scheme as a means of promoting the integration of women into the rural workforce was discussed, indicating that it is not the only way to ensure women's participation, and that other possibilities besides joint ownership should continue to be explored.

One of the aspects worth highlighting is the need to continue disseminating the Law and training those who disseminate it. In this regard, the interest shown by representatives of the autonomous communities in sharing successful experiences and materials used in their territories is noteworthy.

The Ministry encouraged participants to promote the regulatory development of the Law to achieve more successful results.