Projects & Practice

Using support from the LEADER measure supported the provision of basic healthcare services to a deprived rural community.

Rural areas are commonly affected by depopulation and ageing populations. This project promoted healthy and active ageing in rural areas, by offering physical and social activities for the elderly.

Connecting local know-how and artistic creativity to promote wine production in three rural regions.

Setting up and expanding modular containers as workspaces where people from vulnerable groups in Lithuania carry out manual work, gaining an income and valuable social connection.

Slow Trips unites partners from six EU Member States to communicate and market innovative tourism products characterised by sustainability and participation and to attract new target groups of tourists who are dissatisfied with superficial sightseeing.
 

Communities in Romania, Flanders (Belgium) and Scotland worked collectively to create a model for community-led sustainable tourism development.

Spain’s national rural network (REDR) have used a participative process to inform LEADER design for the 2021-2027 programme.

A case study about animation, networking and cooperation in LEADER.

In order to contribute more effectively to combating climate change, a Romanian LAG included energy adaptation and mitigation projects in its local development strategy. This case study looks at the role of LEADER in promoting renewable energies and energy efficiency.

A local action group set up the Acción Sierra Norte platform to protect the groups most at risk from the spread of COVID-19.