Brussels, 09 February 2026

We welcome the recognition of rural areas in the future EU budget architecture and the proposed introduction of a dedicated rural spending target. In a recent letter addressed to us, European Commission President Ursula von der Continue reading →

What is LEADER really about today, and what should it become tomorrow?

After more than 30 years of implementation across Europe, the LEADER-CLLD approach stands at a crossroads. In a context of multiple crises, growing territorial inequalities, democratic fatigue and Continue reading →

What makes LEADER more than just a funding programme? A new scientific study from Estonia proposes an answer: its ability to create social value through trust, cooperation, and community-led governance.

Published in European Urban and Regional Studies, the Continue reading →

Brussels, 30th September

Today in the European Parliament, we shed a light on LAGs, in a conversation with Members of the European Parliament, representatives of DG AGRI and REGIO. Piotr Sadłocha, our president, took the floor and rang the Continue reading →