Event | Governance meeting

Subgroup on LEADER and territorial development – 4th meeting

Organised by EU CAP Network
25 Feb 2026, 14:00 26 Feb 2026, 13:00 CET
English
Auditorium - Brussels, Belgium
In-person

This was the fourth meeting of the LEADER and territorial development Subgroup, which is part of the governance of the European CAP Network.

The Subgroup on LEADER and territorial development is part of the governance of the European CAP Network. The Subgroup’s focus is on the thematic work with CAP stakeholders and EU Member States’ administrations regarding LEADER and territorial development. This meeting of the Subgroup took place over two half-days.

The objectives of the 4th meeting of the Subgroup were:

To provide a policy update on LEADER implementation and the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and CAP proposals 2028-2034, on LEADER and territorial development implementation, including Smart Villages, and other relevant initiatives,
To provide an update on relevant activities of the EU CAP Network linked to LEADER and transnational cooperation.
To provide an update on LEADER implementation and networking from the members.
To provide an opportunity for Subgroup members to discuss LEADER’s contribution to the strategic priorities identified by the EU CAP Network’s Assembly in December 2025 and to identify topics for the next Annual Work Programme (AWP) of the EU CAP Network.

Programme

English language

Final Agenda - Subgroup on LEADER and territorial development - 4th meeting

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Subgroup on LEADER and territorial development – 4th meeting

The objectives of the 4th meeting of the Subgroup were:

Programme

Final Agenda - Subgroup on LEADER and territorial development - 4th meeting

Additional info

Venue

Auditorium

Organiser

EU CAP Network

Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Media

Resources

Presentations

Policy updates on LEADER implementation and its context​, DG AGRI

Local Action Groups' activities ​for crisis preparedness, community resilience and ​fair information​ in Latvia, Latvian Rural Forum

Crisis Preparedness in Finland: ​National and Local Initiatives​, Finnish Rural Network Unit​

Local Action Groups' activities for crisis preparedness, community resilience in Lithuania, Lithuanian Rural Communities Association

State of play ​: MFF 2028-2034 - focus on rural areas and communities, DG AGRI

Legal proposals for​ LEADER/Smart Villages ​for 2028-34​, DG AGRI

Updates on ​LEADER related activities​, EU CAP Network

LEADER, Local Action Groups and social capital​, UNIPD

Our Common Future, LEADER Forum, Austria

Support to Smart Villages and specific good practices, National Network (CREA), Italy

Activities of the Rural Network and Local Action Groups in Spain, National Rural Network, Spain

Update on the activities of the Rural Pact Support Office, Rural Pact Support Office

Youth engagement and Smart Villages in Poland, LAG Dorzecze Bobrzy - Leader, Poland

Mainstreaming gender equality in Austrian, National Network and Managing Authority, Austria

Women in farming platform, DG AGRI

The “SMART ERA – Your Community, Our Future” Horizon Europe project, SMART ERA project

The “Ready” initiative on rural readiness and crisis preparedness, Swedish LEADER association, Sweden

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Policy updates on LEADER implementation and its context, DG AGRI

Local Action Groups' activities for crisis preparedness, community resilience and fair information in Latvia, Latvian Rural Forum

Crisis Preparedness in Finland: National and Local Initiatives, Finnish Rural Network Unit

State of play : MFF 2028-2034 - focus on rural areas and communities, DG AGRI

Legal proposals for LEADER/Smart Villages for 2028-34, DG AGRI

Updates on LEADER related activities, EU CAP Network

LEADER, Local Action Groups and social capital, UNIPD

Activities of the Rural Network and Local Action Groups in Spain, National Rural Network, Spain

Update on the activities of the Rural Pact Support Office, Rural Pact Support Office

Youth engagement and Smart Villages in Poland, LAG  Dorzecze Bobrzy - Leader, Poland 

Mainstreaming gender equality in Austrian, National Network and Managing Authority, Austria 

Women in farming platform, DG AGRI

The “SMART ERA – Your Community, Our Future” Horizon Europe project, SMART ERA project