LEADER Action Group

Tasks

Initiating, monitoring and self-evaluation

Development of innovative approaches and measures to improve tourism, increase the attractiveness of the community as well as to strengthen the regional economy and to protect important natural resources

Consideration of project proposals that support the implementation of the Regional Development Concept

Setting priorities for project funding / deciding on funding projects

Monitoring of the networking project / overall implementation

Information and public relations (multipliers)

Structure: multi-territory / transnational cooperation

Chairman

LAG Members

…reflect necessary technical and business knowledge for the central action;

…secure the political links with the counties and municipal level;

…represent important groups of interest such as rural women, young people, gastronomy ect.

…identify with the concerns of rural areas and are committed to sustainable development

Chairman: County Commissioner Johannes Fuchs, Rems-Murr-Kreis

Regional Development Concept 2007-2013

Local groups develop their own project ideas,

“from the region for the region"

Projects are introduced into the LEADER process

The LEADER process in the region and from the region is implemented by LAG structure (parliament)

It is possible for new projects to be introduced, ultimately until the end of eligibility period (EAFRD) 2013 (municipalities, associations or private individuals represent a project application)

Funded by the European Agricultural Fund for rural development (EAFRD)

Bottom-Up Approach

1. Community attractiveness / strengthening of the economy - Community - Surface Protection - New services / diversification in agriculture and forestry - Qualifications - Basic and local - Regional architecture and historic preservation

2. Rural tourism / recreation and culture - Limes, agricultural, health and cultural tourism, - Recreation - Gastronomy

Four Operation Fields

3. Increased use of regional resources and inter-communal cooperation - Energy - Renewable Resources - Regional products and services

4. Land use / preservation and development of the cultural landscape - Preservation and development of the diverse cultural landscape - Maintenance of open countryside through land - Environment and Forestry