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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

Supporting social finance ecosystems

(24 January 2020) - By building on lessons learned from the Portuguese Social Innovation Initiative, a new fi-compass publication delivers insights and advice for the adoption of a so-called ‘ecosystem approach‘, whereby all the needs and aspects of social economy stakeholders are addressed and factored into the policy tools.

What's new at aeidl?

Opinion

AEIDL is regularly seeking collaborators – experts and communicators – to work under various project proposals and contracts, and to feature in our tenders in relation to potential contracts and projects.

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Latest News

UK sets out steep barriers for EU migrants from 2021

(20 February 2020) - EU nationals without a well-paid job offer and sufficient qualifications will be unable to work in the UK in the future, according to a tough new ‘points-based’ immigration system that will come into force at the end of 2020.

Shaping Europe's digital future

(19 February 2020) - Today, the Commission unveils its ideas and actions for “a digital transformation that works for all, reflecting the best of Europe: open, fair, diverse, democratic and confident.”