In 2023 and 2024, Leader France has assured the presidency of the LEADER European network ELARD (European LEADER Association for Rural Development). Please find attached the European federation’s 2024 activity report.
The 2024 European LEADER Congress at the Futuroscope, Poitiers, gathered over 440 participants from across Europe to advance cooperation within the LEADER programme. With inspiring sessions on project management, cross-border collaboration, and best practices, as well as the dynamic Cooperation Fair, the event showcased the innovative spirit of rural development. Read more
The very first European LEADER Congress was held on 18 and 19 December. The event was organised in Brussels by ELARD under the French Presidency 2023-2024. Around 800 people attended from various European countries. A total of 36 nationalities were represented. During the Congress, various discussions took place on LEADER Read more
In 2023 and 2024, Leader France has assured the presidency of the LEADER European network ELARD (European LEADER Association for Rural Development). Please find attached the European federation’s 2023 activity report.
You can find the ELARD European Network newsletter for the first quarter of 2024 here:
On 18 December 2023 the European Leader Congress was held in Brussels, Belgium. At this conference, the 800 delegates from 38 countries representing about 2600 LEADER Local Action Groups in and beyond Europe, rural networks, representatives of managing authorities, the Committee of the Regions, the European Commission, the European Parliament Read more
You can find the ELARD European Network newsletter for the second quarter of 2023 here:
Networking and policy-making being our priority now, we have started making our way into influencing the drafting of the future policies linked to rural development. Since January, we have taken an active role within the CAP network’s Assembly and its LEADER subgroup, initiated discussions with MEPs and Commissioners to make Read more