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

Women in rural areas

(15 October 2021) - Women are vital for the sustainable development of rural areas, bringing added value to local communities. They are frequently the driving force behind innovation, diversification, and the development of new opportunities. In short, women give life to rural areas.

What's new at aeidl?

Mountain Value Chains: heterogeneity and innovation (16 December)

(30 November 2021) - The MOVING project is organising a webinar on 'Mountain Value Chains: heterogeneity and innovation' on 16 December 2021, from 10:00 to 12:00 (CET).

Freelance Communication and Events Officer

(25 November 2021) – AEIDL is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Communication and Events Officer to undertake tasks on a range of EU contracts on a freelance basis.

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Latest News

WTO: “major” deal to simplify trade in services

(03 December 2021) - A group of 67 World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including the EU, have today concluded negotiations on a ‘landmark agreement’ to cut red tape in services trade.

The winners of the REGIOSTARS Awards 2021

(03 December 2021) - The European Commission has announced the winners of the 2021 edition of the REGIOSTARS Awards that reward the best Cohesion policy projects in the whole EU.

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Reinventing Europe through Local Initiative

Territorial development

Social development

Environment

Opinions - Contributions

Women in rural areas

What's new at aeidl?

Mountain Value Chains: heterogeneity and innovation (16 December)

Freelance Communication and Events Officer

Eco-enterprise

Jobs at AEIDL

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