The last ELARD General Assembly of this year occurred on the 4th of December in Brussels.

This final meeting was undoubtedly both important and emotional, marking the end of the French Presidency under Thibaut Guignard from Leader France, electing a Continue reading →

From November 4th to 6th, the final conference of the transnational LEADER cooperation project “LEADER/CLLD: Our Common Future” took place. The picturesque Portuguese region of Aldeia da Mata Pequena, near the town of Mafra, hosted the event. Representatives from 13 Continue reading →

In the spirit of the 2016 Tartu Declaration, the 2023 Brussels Declaration and following significant developments within the EU and rural areas, we, the representatives of Local Action Groups (LAGs), reaffirm our commitment to ensuring vibrant, sustainable, and resilient rural Continue reading →

At the 2024 European LEADER Congress, over 440 representatives from 27 EU Member States and candidate countries gathered to launch cooperation for the 2021-2027 EAFRD funding under the Common Agricultural Policy.

On the 2nd and 3rd October, took place Continue reading →

Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture: A Groundbreaking Consensus and Pathway for rural development

Launched by the Commission President von der Leyen in January 2024, the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Continue reading →