Centre for Rural Economy

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Modelling of the EU's LEADER II transnational co-operation

Since its inception, the LEADER programme has encouraged local groups to create collaborative projects with others across the European Union

The aim of this research was to construct a model of transnational co-operation for the LEADER II period and then to indicate the potential for emerging pan-European networks of rural areas as the resulting transnational co-operation projects varied greatly in terms of which local groups participated, as well as in their nature and longevity. The aim of this research was to construct a model of transnational co-operation for the LEADER II period and then to indicate the potential for emerging pan-European networks of rural areas. The Directorate General for Agriculture allowed the researcher access to its records in Brussels and these were analysed.