As the year comes to a close, we invite all members of the LEADER Youth Community to take part in our annual survey and help shape our work for the Continue reading →

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the “Rural Youth in Decision-Making” webinar held on Friday, June 13. The event was co-organized by the Spanish Network Continue reading →

Update (June 30, 2025): We have now received a response from the EU Council to the open letter. Read the full reply here

In May, the Continue reading →

On May 7th, ahead of the Conference on the Vision for Agriculture and Food, a Youth Policy Dialogue was held in Brussels to spotlight the challenges and opportunities Continue reading →

On 9 May, Europe Day, our LEADER Youth Network took part in the European Congress for Rural Renewal and Development in Poland — Continue reading →

We are pleased to share our newly released brochure from the Culture & Wellbeing in Rural Communities webinar, hosted by the LEADER Youth Community.

The event brought together young people, experts, and Continue reading →

The European LEADER Congress 2025, held from May 8–10, showcased a significant emphasis on youth involvement in rural development. The LEADER Youth Community, under the auspices of ELARD, organized a dedicated session Continue reading →