Challenges for Local Development in Italy 29 July 2011 Filippo Strati (SRS) Fiscal consolidation and structural reform Regional / local disparities Fiscal decentralisation and fiscal consolidation measures Regional / local development Initiatives Fiscal consolidation and structural reform According to the new economic governance in the European Union (EU), Italy prepared its 2011 Stability Programme (for […]
LDnet | AEIDL
| AEIDL AEIDL the European Association for Information in Local Development is a key NGO working in the field of local development for more than 20 years. See more at http://www.aeidl.be/(cache).
LDnet | AEIDL 25th Anniversary
“Reinventing Europe through local initiative” photo credit AEIDL More than 150 people – actors from the ‘field’, MEPs, academics, representatives of organizations and networks, and even ordinary citizens – participated in the conference “Reinventing Europe through local initiative” held in Brussels on 19-20 February 2014, the European Association for Information on Local Development (AEIDL) on […]
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LDnet | Comments on CLLD guidance
The Common Guidance on CLLD from the Commission: a commentary by Robert Lukesch, ÖAR Regionalberatung GmbH On January 30th, the Commission published the Common Guidance of the European Commission Directorates-General AGRI, EMPL, MARE and REGIO on Community-Led Local Development in European Structural and Investment Funds. This release was followed by a seminar on February 6, […]
LDnet | Integrated Territorial Investments. A powerful tool for innovation and change in European cities?
Integrated Territorial Investments. A powerful tool for innovation and change in European cities? By: webmaster On: 2012-07-24 11:45 (9428 Reads) Integrated Territorial Investments. A powerful tool for innovation and change in European cities? By Paul Soto and Melody Houk with Peter Ramsden and Ivan Tosics Click on ITI Article (cache) to open full article Abstract […]
LDnet | Cameron’s Big Society
Cameron’s Big Society By: Peter Ramsden On: 2012-02-22 20:52 (4365 Reads) What does UK Prime Minister Cameron’s ‘Big Society‘ mean in practice? On the left it is argued that the Big Society is simply a smokescreen for cuts in the public sector in general and local government in particular. on the right the Red Tory’s […]
LDnet | Development of digital local areas
From “digital development of local areas” towards “development of digital local areas” J P Pellegrin : 25/5/2013 ”There is a growing gap between local development current culture, practices and achievement and digital realities. Digital development is nowadays mostly seen as physical facilities and investment (broadband etc) but not much in term of value creation, methods […]
LDnet | Perspectives of Civil Society in European Rural Development
Perspectives of Civil Society in European Rural Development By: Goran ŠOSTER On: 2012-05-08 10:22 (5687 Reads) Goran ŠOSTER March 2012 Now more than ever, the perspectives of civil society in European rural development are dependent on the programmes of leading nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and the ability to implement them. The majority of NGOs have come […]
LDnet | LD and the EU funds: European Commission proposals for 2014-2020
LD and the EU funds: European Commission proposals for 2014-2020 On: 2012-05-08 12:43 (4904 Reads) The Commission proposals for the EU funds in the 2014-2020 period mark a turning point in favour of local development. The general regulation devotes a section to “Community-led local development” and states that to facilitate the implementation of multi-dimensional and […]
LDnet | CLLD Community Led Local Development
CLLD Community Led Local Development The Commission has included the idea of Community Led Local Development in its regulations for [Structural Funds], Agriculture and Fisheries. Saying that it will be a LEADER style approach is one thing, but what does this mean for urban areas? How big will areas be? Who is meant by the […]
LDnet | EC guidance on CLLD
In February 2013 the Commission presented detailed Guidance on CLLD(cache) from four DGs of the Commission, addressed mainly to Managing Authorities in the Member States. (See a commentary by Robert Lukesch). This was followed by the preparation of CLLD guidance for local actors. The draft guidance was discussed at a workshop which took place on […]