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 →

We have a great pleasure to present the 2023 EUROPEAN LEADER CONGRESS booklet

  Introducing the publication Thibaut Guignard, President of ELARD says:

   “This Congress was an historic moment. For the first time since the beginning of Continue reading →

On March 27th, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) has published a report, entitled “The long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas: key achievements and ways forward”, which outlines the progress made so far under Continue reading →