Publications

Under the IPA component, the IPARD II provides substantial support for agriculture and rural development in Albania: The IPARD II program contains at this initial stage four measures: Investment in the physical assets of agricultural holdings; Investments in physical...

Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) Since its launch in 1991 by the European Commission as a Community Initiative, the LEADER local development approach has provided rural communities in the EU with a method for involving local partners in shaping the future...

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...

Since its launch in 1991 by the European Commission as a Community Initiative, the LEADER local development approach has provided rural communities in the EU with a method for involving local partners in shaping the future development of their area. The LEADER...

This guide by the European Commission introduces the LEADER approach, explaining how it can work for the development of rural communities. It provides basic information about how the method should be implemented at local level as an integral part of the rural...

This policy brief aims to shed light on the existing situation of participatory rural development, its main stakeholders, their respective roles, capabilities and positioning in relation to the implementation of the LEADER+ approach. It presents the findings,...

This policy brief aims to shed light on the existing situation of participatory rural development, its main stakeholders, and their respective roles, capabilities, and positioning in relation to the implementation of the LEADER+ approach. It presents the findings,...

SEE countries have clearly identified European integration as a political priority, defining, among other things, agricultural policy reforms and the need to modernize agriculture. The accession process entails not only enhancing competitiveness across whole agro-food...