Estonian LEADER Union - Empowering Rural Development in Estonia

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The Estonian LEADER Union, a non-profit organization, supports local action groups in implementing LEADER principles for rural development in Estonia. With a strong focus on cooperation and advocacy, the union facilitates international partnerships and ensures effective implementation of LEADER measures to address the future challenges in rural areas.

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NGO Estonian LEADER Union Piret Leskova CEO of the Estonian LEADER Union

LEADER in Estonia There are 26 Local Action Groups (LAGs) in Estonia; 99% of Estonian rural area is covered with LEADER groups; LEADER programme in Estonia started in 2006; In period 2007-2013 LEADER measure supported 7400 projects in total sum of 86.28 million euro; The budget for period 2014-2020 is 90 million euro - 1.7 millions is allocated for preparing the LEADER strategies and 88.3 million euro for measure implementation; The researches have shown that LEADER program is well-implemented in Estonia.

Estonian LEADER Union is a non-profit organization whose main mission is to protect the rights and interests of Estonian LAG s; Estonian LEADER Union was established in March 2012; Only LEADER Action Groups can be the members of Estonian Leader Union; Estonian LEADER Union supports its members in applying LEADER principles and developing cooperation; Estonian LEADER Union was established to protect the LEADER principles from internal over-regulations.

The union international co-operation (1) With European LEADER Association for Rural Development (ELARD, www.elard.eu); Ms Kristiina Timmo, the representative of Estonian Leader Action Groups in ELARD; Estonia has the opportunity to be the presidency of ELARD in 2016-2017, our candidate is Kristiina Timmo; The decision of General Assembly will be in November 2015; Estonian LEADER Union supports and assists presidency years.

The union international co-operation (2) Estonian-Finnish LEADER co-operation seminar of Martin Markkinat in Helsinki together with the Village Movement of Finland/ Suomen Kyl toiminta Ry in November 2013; Cooperation with Croation Ministry of Agriculture to prepare the LDS Guidance; Cooperation with umbrella organization of Lithuanian local action groups, Turkish ministry delegation exchange of experience; Cooperation with different internal networks and cooperation partners

Future challenges More effective protection of interests and cooperation for Leader action groups; To increase the quality of implementation of Leader measure; More effective internal and external cooperation we can help you to find cooperation partners from Estonia; To introduce Estonian best practices to other Member States you are very welcome to come to Estonia!