Aeidl - AEIDL

Reinventing Europe through Local Initiative

AEIDL, the European Association for Information on Local Development, was founded in 1988 by like-minded individuals who believed that European integration could make a positive contribution to citizenship and to the sustainable development of local communities.

Our European Project

Territorial development

From LEADER to FARNET, AEIDL has proven expertise in the successful application of the territorial approach to development - an approach based on a permanent dialogue with and between local stakeholders and the potential beneficiaries of the various projects, and enriched by exchanges within wider networks, which encompass the local, regional, national and European levels.

Social development

Established in the context of ELISE, the European network for the exchange of information on local employment, AEIDL is regularly involved in programmes, projects or missions involving, either directly or indirectly, employment, social economy, social innovation, start-ups, socio-occupational integration, migration issues, equal opportunities and citizenship.

Environment

While the goal of sustainable development and respect for the environment had been a horizontal dimension of the local development projects AEIDL has been engaged in for over ten years, it was the coordination of the EU’s LIFE programme, which - from the early 2000s – led to the environmental aspect of sustainable development becoming one of AEIDL’s main fields of activity.

Opinions - Contributions

Lessons from the COVID-19 crisis for rural development

(22 February 2021) - A new AEIDL briefing by Enrique Nieto highlights lessons for rural development based on the analysis of some local rural initiatives implemented across the EU to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

What's new at aeidl?

Wrapping up the first year of TRANSFORM

(15 February 2021) - The end 2020 also meant the end of the first year of TRANSFORM. Looking back at 2020, we can for sure say that it was a successful year, despite challenging circumstances.

Education for migrant inclusion in times of COVID-19

(03 February 2021) - On the occasion of the International Day for Education (24 January), MAX project partners explained how they readjusted their education programmes for migrants amid the pandemic.

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Latest News

‘Fit for Future’ platform selects 15 themes for simplification

(05 March 2021) - The Commission's Fit for Future Platform has now selected 15 initiatives with the aim of helping to simplify EU law and cut red tape for citizens and businesses.

Measures on pay transparency

(05 March 2021) - The European Commission has presented a proposal on pay transparency to ensure that women and men in the EU get equal pay for equal work.

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Reinventing Europe through Local Initiative

Territorial development

Social development

Environment

Opinions - Contributions

Lessons from the COVID-19 crisis for rural development

What's new at aeidl?

Wrapping up the first year of TRANSFORM

Education for migrant inclusion in times of COVID-19

Eco-enterprise

Jobs at AEIDL

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