LEADER Gateway
From pilot initiative to methodology
LEADER has a long history and has evolved over a period 20 years. LEADER was first introduced as a pilot initiative in 1991 and has grown to become a mainstream methodological approach to European rural development in the current programming period (2007-2013). You can find more information about LEADER II, LEADER + and the current LEADER programme below:
EU official documents
DG AGRI Guide for Application of the LEADER Axis of the Rural Development Programmes 2007-2013 funded by the EAFRD
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Revised version as presented to the Rural Development Committee on 8 March 2011; finalised on 25 March 2011 (DG AGRI Guide addressed to Managing Authorities as regards the implementation of the LEADER Axis)
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Reports on the LEADER implementation under current programing period.
LEADER +
Information and documentation on the LEADER+ Community initiative (2000-2006).
LEADER II
Information and documentation on the LEADER II Community initiative (1994-1999).