Elard

Elard
European LEADER Association for Rural Development

EUROPEAN LEADER ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

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ABOUT US

We are 33 members with more than 2 500 Local Action Groups from rural,coastal, urban and
periurban Europe that believe that we are stronger together. Our vision is
“A viable Europe through participatory democracy in all rural areas and beyond”!

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Are you interested in rural development? Then this newsletter is perfect for you!

You get important information about what is happening at EU level regarding rural areas and LEADER,
updates from various LAGs around Europe, tips on events and much more. Subscribe to our newsletter!

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ELARDS MEMBERS

ELARD members present themselves and, consequently, what LEADER is about in their countries.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Have a look on what is happening next!
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LATEST EVENTS

ERP MID term event
January 30, 2025
Quantifying the Impact: Addressing Energy Poverty Through Efficiency - webinar
January 22, 2025
A new architecture of EU policies and funds post-2027 – what place for local development? - webinar
February 19, 2025
Citizen participation: From Sherry Arnstein’s ladder to Co-everything - webinar
January 21, 2025
Enhancing policy coordination for vibrant rural areas
November 28, 2024
Good Practice Workshop
November 07, 2024

LATEST NEWS

Shaping the Future of Rural Europe: ELARD at the Forefront of Renewed Rural Policies

Shaping the Future of Rural Europe: ELARD at the Forefront of Renewed Rural Policies

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10 March, 2025

ELARD Joins OpenEU to Strengthen Higher Education Access in Rural Areas

ELARD Joins OpenEU to Strengthen Higher Education Access in Rural Areas

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27 February, 2025

ELARD Knowledge Hub: A Year of Growth and Collaboration

ELARD Knowledge Hub: A Year of Growth and Collaboration

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29 January, 2025

ERP MID-TERM EVENT

ERP MID-TERM EVENT

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21 January, 2025

Happy Holidays from ELARD Knowledge Hub!

Happy Holidays from ELARD Knowledge Hub!

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23 December, 2024

ELARD General Assembly 2024 in Brussels: End of the French Presidency and Welcome to the New President

ELARD General Assembly 2024 in Brussels: End of the French Presidency and Welcome to the New President

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9 December, 2024

Youth in LEADER Community: 2024 Highlights and Plans for 2025

Youth in LEADER Community: 2024 Highlights and Plans for 2025

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30 November, 2024

Final Conference of the Transnational LEADER Cooperation Project “LEADER/CLLD: Our Common Future”

Final Conference of the Transnational LEADER Cooperation Project “LEADER/CLLD: Our Common Future”

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15 November, 2024

ABOUT ELARD

The European LEADER Association joins together around 2500 Local Action Groups from 30 countries, including from countries that are not members of the European Union but have adopted and are implementing the LEADER methodology:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Moldova, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.