In the space of two days, June 19 and 20, an ELARD delegation composed of Maria João Botelho, Kristiina Tammets, Marion Eckardt, Kirsten Birke Lund, Hartmut Berndt and Luís Chaves met three members of the Cabinet of Commissioners Carlos Moedas, Continue reading →

On 4-7 June, the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, ELARD and the Association Bulgarian National LEADER Network held the 5th Annual International LEADER/CLLD Conference in Albena (Bulgaria).

Along with Lozana Vasileva, Deputy Minister from the Bulgarian Ministry of Continue reading →

On 2-3 May in Brussels took place the AgriResearch conference dedicated to innovation and its key role in shaping the future of farming and rural communities. ELARD participated, represented by Kirsten Birke-Lund.

Attended by over 500 participants, this conference was Continue reading →

Representatives of 19 networks of Local Action Groups, members of European LEADER Association for Rural Development (ELARD) took part in the first ELARD General Assembly of the Portuguese presidency assumed by Minha Terra, held in Brussels on March 7. The Continue reading →

On November 22-24, the ELARD seminar and 15th General Assembly took place in Estonia, Laulasmaa Spa. The main aim of the event was to summarize Estonian Presidency, decide ELARD positions for the following years and elect new President, Vice-Presidents and Continue reading →

Proposals for a new European fund for community led local development have been launched by the 3rd European Rural Parliament, meeting at the vibrant village of Venhorst, in North Brabant, The Netherlands.

250 people representing rural communities in 40 European Continue reading →