LEADER (Liaisons entre actions de developpement de l’économie rurale) was established by the European Commission in 1991 and stands for ‘Links between actions of rural development’.
It promotes sustainable development in Europe’s rural areas addressing economic, social and environmental concerns. LEADER was designed to aid the development of sustainable rural communities following the reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Details of the LEADER Programme 2024- 2028 to be announced shortly.