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

Local governments are in the frontline of coronavirus response

(03 April 2020) - AEIDL endorses the opinion of Maimunah Mohd Sharif (UN-Habitat) and Emilia Saiz (UCLG): Our response to COVID-19 crisis will be critical to building the cities and communities of tomorrow.

What's new at aeidl?

COVID-19: Share your initiatives!

(03 April 2020) - Wishing to share local initiatives in the fight against coronavirus, the French government has turned to Carrefour des innovations sociales, a platform in which AEIDL participates.

TRANSFORM kick-off meeting

(24 March 2020) - Through a videoconference on 3-4 March, AEIDL participated in the kick-off meeting of the TRANSFORM project, which aims to support inclusive territorial development through new approaches and new forms of local decision-making.

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Latest News

EU Parliament president sidelined in coronavirus talks

(07 April 2020) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have excluded European Parliament President David Sassoli from talks on the EU response to the coronavirus crisis, El Pais reported.

€8 billion in finance for 100,000 SMEs

(06 April 2020) - The European Commission has unlocked €1 billion from the European Fund for Strategic Investments that will serve as a guarantee to the European Investment Fund (EIF).

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Reinventing Europe through Local Initiative

Territorial development

Social development

Environment

Opinions - Contributions

Local governments are in the frontline of coronavirus response

What's new at aeidl?

COVID-19: Share your initiatives!

TRANSFORM kick-off meeting

Eco-enterprise

Jobs at AEIDL

AEIDL Flash