CLLD/CLLD-U Roman Haken, EESC, member

Brussels, 21 September 2011 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on LEADER as a tool for local development (own-initiative opinion) Rapporteur: Roman Haken LEADER and CLLD

1.2 With regard to the operational programmes for the period after 2013, we need to consider substantially strengthening partnership-based approaches (particularly local and regional cross-sectoral partnerships in rural as well as, separately, in urban areas), while carrying out the necessary harmonisation of processes and partnerships, and requiring that their projects meet high standards in terms of their added value, usefulness and effectiveness. Partnerships must always be based on a bottom-up approach. LEADER as a tool for local development

Exploratory opinion ECO/366 Procedure Council referral: 2 April 2014 – letter from Theodoros N. Sotiropoulos, Ambassador, Chairman of the Committee of the Permanent Representatives Community Led Local Development (CLLD) as a tool of Cohesion Policy for local, rural, urban and peri-urban development

Section for Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion Study Group President: Mr Vértes (HU-I) Rapporteur: Mr Haken (CZ-III) Members: Mr Barros Vale (PT-I), Mr Burns (UK-I), Mr Cedrone (IT-II), Mr Dandea (RO-II), Mr Dimitrov (BG-II), Mr Jones (UK-III), Ms Pavic Rogosic (HR-III), Ms Päärendson (EE-I), Mr Rebolj (SI-II) Mr Vardakastanis (EL-III) ECO/366

23 June st study group Working document 29 September nd study group + public hearing Preliminary draft opinion 18 November 2014 Section ECO Draft opinion December 2014 Plenary session ECO/366 - Draft timetable

Partnership Agreement – EC + MS CLLD = rural areas Budget CLLD-U = urban areas CLLD/CLLD-U

LSG LAP -but not partnership principle -no budget for the LAP implementation URBACT

CLLD-U Urban partnerships / local city partnerships / Urban action groups /… New tool – new words

Ireland Some regions (not new MS) LA 21 Community development Experiences ?

Thank you for your attention Roman Haken EESC, member CLLD/CLLD-U