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Bringing the EU to the kitchen table: communicating LEADER
Rural development tools like LEADER are more than funding mechanisms - they are bridges between the European Union and citizens. Effective communication can bring the EU to the kitchen table!
- CAP Implementation

The present and future of the rural world
The latest edition of the European Public Mosaic journal focuses on the current and future challenges of rural development.
- CAP Implementation

Smart Rural 27: outcomes and recommendations
The final report of the Smart Rural 27 project clearly underlines the importance of LEADER as the main tool to implement Smart Villages in many Member States.
- CAP Implementation
Latest publications

LEADER evaluation report: support for LAGs to monitor evaluation progress and self-assessment activities
This report is intended to assist LAGs in implementing the self-assessment methodology developed as part of LEADER's first evaluation activity, which is reflected in 'Part II' of the analysis.
- Evaluation

3rd meeting of the Subgroup on LEADER and territorial development
The meeting offered a rich and balanced mix of presentations and interactive discussions, reaffirming the role of LEADER for rural areas, presenting updates from Members States and identifying topics of relevance for future EU CAP Network activities.
- CAP Implementation

Study on simplification and administrative burden for farmers and other beneficiaries under the CAP
The study has investigated the challenges faced by farmers and other beneficiaries when applying for CAP support and complying with environmental and sanitary requirements within and outside the CAP.
- Evaluation
Latest good practice

Traditional local apple varieties provide economic and environmental benefits for farmers
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Establishing an innovative and professional cleaning company in rural Romania
- CAP Implementation

Better social services for children and the elderly from Romania's Revărsarea community-led development project
- CAP Implementation