News | 05 Aoû 2024
LEADER’s impact on balanced territorial development – new Commission evaluation
LEADER’s added value – to building social capital, reinforcing local governance and delivering enhanced projects – needs to be put more in the policy focus by LEADER stakeholders. A recent European Commission paper evaluates LEADER’s impact on balanced territorial development.
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The paper explores the reasons why LEADER is considered a key element for a long-term strategy for rural areas, as part of the EU’s rural vision. It goes on to outline the need for further simplification, highlighting that the complexity of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) procedures and administrative rules set by EU Member States seem to be at the core of the administrative complexity.
Explore the latest Rural Pact resources on LEADER/CLLD.