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

Reinventing LEADER

(11 September 2021)- Yves Champetier and Paul Soto (AEIDL) were interviewed by the Association of Rural Initiatives of Catalonia (ARCA) on the occasion of LEADER's 30th anniversary. The two experts discussed how LEADER must change to face the challenges of today.

What's new at aeidl?

Strengthening the effectiveness of local action groups

(24 September 2021) - The FARNET Support Unit, co-managed by AEIDL, recently published a new guide: ‘Fit for the future – A guide for effective FLAGs’.

Boosting sustainable digitalisation in rural areas

We publish the highlights of the DESIRA webinar AEIDL organised in June on “Boosting sustainable digitalisation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas by 2040”.

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Latest News

Europe's top heritage award winners 2021

(24 September 2021) - The winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe's top honour in the field, were awarded yesterday at the headquarters of the Giorgio Cini Foundation in Venice.

Iceland and Norway, first countries associated to Horizon Europe

(24 September 2021) - Iceland and Norway have formally become associated to Horizon Europe, enabling entities in those two countries to participate in Europe's €95.5 billion research and innovation programme, under the same conditions as entities from EU Member States.

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Reinventing Europe through Local Initiative

Territorial development

Social development

Environment

Opinions - Contributions

Reinventing LEADER

What's new at aeidl?

Strengthening the effectiveness of local action groups

Boosting sustainable digitalisation in rural areas

Eco-enterprise

Jobs at AEIDL

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