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Award winning rural cooperation projects from LEADER
This year's European LEADER Congress included an ELARD awards ceremony showcasing cooperation projects, which attracted a high-quality collection of LAG entries. Find out more about the winners here.
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LAGs learn from producer organisations' best practices
Local Action Group representatives attended the EU CAP Network’s 4th meeting of the Forum on Best Practices in the Agri-Food Supply Chain to network with stakeholders involved in local food systems.
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Young LEADER Forum impacts
LAG Manager Matthias Wagner from Germany shares his insights and experiences about using LEADER to help support young people’s rural ambitions in the Leipziger Muldenland LAG territory.
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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.
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Harnessing the economic and social potential of rural heritage
Heritage represents an asset for Europe’s countryside in terms of its social significance and rural development potential. Opportunities are available via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Latest good practice

Establishing an innovative and professional cleaning company in rural Romania
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Pioneering innovation in healthy Estonian oat milk drinks: Let’s YOOK it
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Better social services for children and the elderly from Romania's Revărsarea community-led development project
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