OUR ASKS

ELARD’s asks are based around four pillars , detailed in the one-pager aside. The four titles go as follows:


👉 Reaffirming LEADER’s role in the CAP and beyond
👉 A stronger mandate for participatory local development

👉 Simplify and streamline funding and rules
👉 Recognise LAGs as srtategic governance partners

WHAT YOU CAN DO

👉 Sign the petition to make your voice heard and to join the 34 000 + that have signed it so far
👉 Share it far and wide—every signature brings us closer to change
👉 Encourage your networks, organisations, and policymakers to support this initiative!

Europe cannot afford to leave its rural communities behind. Let’s ensure that LEADER and CLLD remain pillars of EU rural development for generations to come.

We will share with you a factsheet of what the EU proposal mean for your advocacy on 17.07.

ADVOCACY TIMELINE

What are the next steps happening at EU level? You’ll find the estimated plan here, as well as key past and upcoming events related to the discussions on the future shape of policies and budget that concern rural areas in the EU.

This timeline is updated on a weekly basis, and information is added to meetings as it is released.

To gain a deeper understanding into the issue, consult our page “Exploring the issue

 

TIMELINE

Institutional
By ELARD
External
Consultation
01 Jul 2026 Institutional
30 Mar 2026 Institutional
04 Nov - 05 Nov 2025 Institutional
31 Oct - 30 Mar 2026 Institutional
31 Oct - 30 Mar 2026 Institutional
21 Oct - 23 Oct 2025 External
29 Sep - 30 Sep 2025 Institutional
19 Jun - 20 Jun 2025 Institutional
15 Jun - 17 Jun 2025 Institutional
26 May 2025 Institutional
19 May - 20 May 2025 Institutional
24 Mar 2025 Institutional