In light of the beginning of the preparation of the next programming period, the European Committee of the Regions launched in October 2017 a coalition of entities and individuals who believe that the European Union’s Cohesion Policy has had positive Continue reading →

On the 21st of May 2019 more than 50 professionals from national ministries, research institutes, LAGs and other rural development institutions from all over the EU gathered in Brussels for the ENRD workshop “Combatting rural depopulation: creating new opportunities for Continue reading →

ELARD has just completed its cooperation mission to China, where representatives of European Local Action Groups have learned first-hand the reality of Chinese rural territories, have shared knowledge, territorial policies and have contributed with their expertise to the different institutions Continue reading →

The Management Authority of the Madeira Archipelago RDP, together with Portuguese NRN and Minha Terra Network organised a two days National Meeting on LEADER/CLLD in the Madeira Island.

The first panel was on the implementation of LEADER in the three Continue reading →

On 11^th and 12^th of April over 400 rural development enthusiasts gathered in Brussels for „networX – Inspiring Rural Europe“, an event organized by the European Network for Rural Development (ENRD). The event aimed at demonstrating Continue reading →

Representatives from the national networks of Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden gathered in Brussels on the 10th of April for the first General Assembly Continue reading →

On the 11th of April the conference “LEADERs Developing Local Communities – LEADER’s Place in CAP, Achievements and Prospects Post 2020”, organized by MEPs (Greens/EFA) Bronis Ropé, Martin Häusling (Member of AGRI Committee) and Davor Skrlec (Member of REGI Committee), Continue reading →

From 2^nd to 4^th of April 2019 the “EU-Moldova LEADER Conference – Building rural prosperity for people!” took place in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. Amongst the nearly 500 participants were representatives from LAGs, national authorities, the Continue reading →