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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

France's territories, challenges and promises

(04 April 2019) - With his book, “La France des territoires, défis et promesses” (France's territories, challenges and promises), Pierre Veltz offers a stimulating analysis. His hypothesis is that we are witnessing a local turning point which, if well negotiated, could constitute a decisive lever for the future of the country and its territories. And this also has value for Europe.

What's new at aeidl?

Some news of EMEN

(11 April 2019) - The European Migrant Entrepreneurship Network (EMEN) has enjoyed and will continue to benefit from a very active first semester of 2019 in order to further strengthen existing support schemes for migrant entrepreneurs.

European LEADER Observatory publications now available online

(14 March 2019) - Still considered as reference sources in rural development, LEADER publications produced between 1995 and 2001 are now easily accessible online for research and consultation.

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Latest News

European Parliament gives green light on InvestEU

(19 April 2019) - The InvestEU Programme will bring together under one roof the multitude of EU financial instruments currently available to support investment in the EU.

MEPs confirm electric fishing ban, despite eleventh-hour Dutch effort

(18 April 2019) - The European Parliament approved on 16 April new technical rules on fishing activities and catching methods allowed within EU waters, confirming that the use of electric currents or ‘pulse fishing’ will be illegal from mid-2021.

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Reinventing Europe through Local Initiative

Territorial development

Social development

Environment

Opinions - Contributions

France's territories, challenges and promises

What's new at aeidl?

Some news of EMEN

European LEADER Observatory publications now available online

Eco-enterprise

Jobs at AEIDL

AEIDL Flash