A European Commission guide on the Leader approach – the document introduces the Leader approach, explaining how it can work for the development of rural communities. It also sets out some basic information about how it should be implemented at local level, as an integral part of the rural development policy of the European Union (EU).
It includes:
- a description of the Leader concept;
- the key features of the Leader approach;
- a basic explanation of how the Leader approach operates on the ground;
- key contact points for additional information.