The 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) negotiations are a pivotal moment for LEADER-CLLD and the future of LAGs across Europe. As the European Commission, Council, and Parliament shape the next programming period, ELARD has analysed the proposals on the Continue reading →
NEXRUR launches video interview series featuring community cases
The NEXRUR project has launched a new video interview series presenting community cases from across its network. The series highlights practical examples of how local communities, businesses and organisations are responding Continue reading →
First Half of 2026: Strengthening Knowledge, Partnerships And Rural Impact
The first half of 2026 has been an active and productive period for the ELARD Knowledge Hub. Together with our partners, we continued to strengthen knowledge exchange and European Continue reading →
Empowering rural Europe: our commitment on World Rural Development day
Today, on World Rural Development Day, we reaffirm our dedication to rural communities and the transformative power of LEADER-CLLD. Rural areas are the backbone of Europe, and their development must Continue reading →
RUSTIK & GRANULAR Final Conference highlighted the value of local knowledge for better rural policies
On 24–25 June 2026, the Horizon Europe projects RUSTIK and GRANULAR held their joint Final Conference in Brussels, bringing together researchers, Continue reading →
A Critical Moment: From EU-Level Advocacy to National Action
As you know, our collective efforts at the EU level have focused on ensuring that rural development, and specifically LEADER-CLLD, remain central in the next European cycle (2028–2034). With the Continue reading →
DigiMedFor Final Event brought partners together in France
On 13 May 2026, project partners gathered in Carnoules, France, for the DigiMedFor Final Event, marking the conclusion of the project and highlighting its main achievements, developed tools, and future perspectives Continue reading →
The European Union’s next programming period (2028-2034) is on the horizon, and with it comes the National Rural and Partnership Plans (NRPPs). These plans are not just bureaucratic exercises: they are the blueprint for rural Continue reading →
LEADER Youth Community at the opening of European Youth Week 2026
European Youth Week 2026, organised by the European Commission, takes place from 24 April to 1 May, bringing together young people from across Europe to promote youth Continue reading →
