26 November, 2018

ELARD MEETING CHINESE DELEGATION IN BRUSSELS

In this meeting members of the Cabinet, DG AGRI and ELARD met with a delegation from the Chinese Departments of Economic and Technological Experts and International Cooperation.
Main topics of this meeting were the Continue reading →

ELARD speaks at joint hearing on LEADER experiences in the European Parliament

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25 November, 2018

ELARD speaks at joint hearing on LEADER experiences in the European Parliament

The President of ELARD, Maria João Botelho, was invited by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Parliament (EP) to speak at the joint public hearing on LEADER experiences on 22 November, in Brussels.

The Committees on Continue reading →

ELARD delegation visiting China after ELARD signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assist in Rural Vitalization and poverty alleviation in China

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25 October, 2018

ELARD delegation visiting China after ELARD signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assist in Rural Vitalization and poverty alleviation in China

In a statement from the 19^thCPC National congress Xi Jinping, President of Public Republic of China, has stressed the importance of rural vitalization. ELARD has, as the first and only international organization, signed a Memorandum of Understanding Continue reading →

EUROPEAN WEEK OF REGIONS AND CITIES 2018

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11 October, 2018

EUROPEAN WEEK OF REGIONS AND CITIES 2018

This workshop aimed at demonstrating the potential of locally-driven responses, especially in addressing the loss of the young population, with examples of development strategies drawing on local assets, such as local talent and Continue reading →

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10 October, 2018

Back to LEADER Reloaded Conference

The LEADER Reloaded Conference that took place in Évora on the 26-28 september, organised by ELARD under the 2018/19 Portuguese Presidency, was a suitable moment for analysing, rethinking and discussing what comes next, i.e. the future policies and Continue reading →

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8 October, 2018

Europe’s rural areas contribution to the European Year of Cultural Heritage

On September 19, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted almost unanimously its opinion on the “Contribution of Europe’s Rural Areas to the 2018 Year of Cultural Heritage”.

The document presented at the XI Continue reading →

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8 October, 2018

ELARD cooperation mission to China

After the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between China Association for International Exchange of Personnel and ELARD, the ELARD – SAFEA cooperation will take a first concrete step by organizing an experts visit to China from October 14-21.

The Continue reading →

“LEADER RELOADED” CONFERENCE IN PORTUGAL

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26 September, 2018

“LEADER RELOADED” CONFERENCE IN PORTUGAL

The LEADER Reloaded Conference conference took place in Évora on the 26-28th of september 2018. It was organised by ELARD under the 2018/19 Portuguese Presidency and was a suitable moment for analysing, rethinking and discussing Continue reading →

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12 August, 2018

Amaze Me LEADER

Amaze Me Leader is a transnational cooperation project involving young people age 18-28 from Dumfries and Galloway, other Scottish LEADER areas, Finland and EU LEADER Local Action Group areas.

Hosted in Dumfries and Galloway last Summer (5th – 12th August), Continue reading →

Strengthening the institutional capacities for implementation of the Community Leader Initiative and approval of Local Action Groups in Macedonia

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18 July, 2018

Strengthening the institutional capacities for implementation of the Community Leader Initiative and approval of Local Action Groups in Macedonia

At the end of May 2018, the Slovenian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food successfully completed the bilateral technical assistance project between Slovenia and Macedonia named: “Strengthening the institutional capacities for implementation of the Community Leader Initiative and approval of Continue reading →

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