1. Leader+ Observatory Seminar ‘The Legacy of Leader+ at local level: Building the future of rural areas’ 24-26 April 2007 Cap Corse, Nebbiù è Custera, Corse, FRANCE Mini-plenary B – Case Study: An example of “strict” strategic plan Giovanni Pattoneri European Commission

2. IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY IN THE TERRITORY An example of “strict” strategic plan Emilia Romagna Region – 5 LAGs Leader + area in Parma and Piacenza Provinces Population 99.916 Kmq 3.704 Population density 26,97 Provinces 2 Municipality 58 Mountain Communities 5 Natural Parks 12

3. IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY IN THE TERRITORY An example of “strict” strategic plan  The LAGs selection: the Regional procedure  The Regional procedures to update the strategic plan  The relationship between Emilia Romagna Region and selected LAGs

4. IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY IN THE TERRITORY The local procedures adopted to build the strategic plan 6 permanent groups of discussion: participants, work methods, advantages, and problems Val Parma Val Taro Val Trebbia Val Ceno Valli Nure e Arda Val Tidone

5. IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY IN THE TERRITORY Integration between Leader + and other EU funds Leader + / Objective 2: Restoration and touristic destination of a rural village in Casale d’Albareto (780 Mq, 20 Rooms, Healty Center) Objective 5b, Leader II, Objective 2, Leader + : Cammini d’Europa: Touristic valorization of European Cultural Itineraries Via Francigena and Camino de Santiago de C.