1. LEADER Action Group

2. Tasks  Initiating, monitoring and self-evaluation  Development of innovative approaches and measures to improve tourism, increase the attractiveness of the community as well as to strengthen the regional economy and to protect important natural resources  Consideration of project proposals that support the implementation of the Regional Development Concept  Setting priorities for project funding / deciding on funding projects  Monitoring of the networking project / overall implementation  Information and public relations (multipliers)  Structure: multi-territory / transnational cooperation

3. Chairman LAG Members  …reflect necessary technical and business knowledge for the central action;  …secure the political links with the counties and municipal level;  …represent important groups of interest such as rural women, young people, gastronomy ect.  …identify with the concerns of rural areas and are committed to sustainable development Chairman: County Commissioner Johannes Fuchs, Rems-Murr-Kreis

4. Regional Development Concept 2007-2013  Local groups develop their own project ideas, “from the region for the region"  Projects are introduced into the LEADER process  The LEADER process in the region and from the region is implemented by LAG structure (parliament)  It is possible for new projects to be introduced, ultimately until the end of eligibility period (EAFRD) 2013 (municipalities, associations or private individuals represent a project application)  Funded by the European Agricultural Fund for rural development (EAFRD) Bottom-Up Approach

5. 1.Community attractiveness / strengthening of the economy - Community - Surface Protection - New services / diversification in agriculture and forestry - Qualifications - Basic and local - Regional architecture and historic preservation 2.Rural tourism / recreation and culture - Limes, agricultural, health and cultural tourism, - Recreation - Gastronomy Four Operation Fields 3.Increased use of regional resources and inter-communal cooperation - Energy - Renewable Resources - Regional products and services 4.Land use / preservation and development of the cultural landscape - Preservation and development of the diverse cultural landscape - Maintenance of open countryside through land - Environment and Forestry