The main aim of the conference is to demonstrate and communicate the important role played by Local Action Groups in ensuring a green and vibrant European countryside through case studies chosen from 16 Member States. Under the Leader approach, the European Commission provides financial support to the Local Action Groups' efforts to tailor and implement multi-sectoral local development strategies for their own rural communities.
Au titre de l'approche Leader, la Commission européenne octroie un soutien financier aux groupes d'action locale afin de les aider à définir et à mettre en œuvre des stratégies de développement local multisectorielles pour leurs communautés rurales.