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

Our COVID-19 crisis

(06 May 2020) - Several AEIDL collaborators from different countries, cultures and nationalities recount their experiences of being in lockdown, share their thoughts on the unprecedented crisis that we are going through, and express their vision and expectations, for better or worse, for the future.

What's new at aeidl?

“Unlocking diversity”: 4 EMEN webinars

(03 June 2020) - In the framework its 3rd annual event, the EMEN (European Migrant Entrepreneurship Network) project will organise, each Monday of June, a 1h30 webinar (15:00 – 16:30 CET) on different topics around the theme “Unlocking diversity”. Registration is open to all!

EPIC Survey

(27 May 2020) - The EPIC survey on migration and integration practices is now available in 13 languages, and for the next two months it is open to host and migrant communities and practitioners working in the field of migration.

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Latest News

Consultation of social partners on fair minimum wages

(03 June 2020) - Today, the Commission launches the second-stage consultation of European trade unions and employers' organisations on how to ensure fair minimum wages for all workers in the European Union.

Increased funding to support EU farmers, rural areas and fishermen

(03 June 2020) - In its proposal for a reinforced long-term budget, the European Commission will increase funding for agriculture, rural development and fisheries.

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Reinventing Europe through Local Initiative

Territorial development

Social development

Environment

Opinions - Contributions

Our COVID-19 crisis

What's new at aeidl?

“Unlocking diversity”: 4 EMEN webinars

EPIC Survey

Eco-enterprise

Jobs at AEIDL

AEIDL Flash