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This paper reports on the LEADER+ programme and on the work carried out supporting rural communities in EU countries under the LEADER+ programme. This is a programme that supports development in particularly vulnerable rural regions of the European countries that are members of the EU. It supports creative and innovative projects that can contribute to long-term and sustainable development in these regions. In this paper, we will focus on three specific areas: networking, facilitation of groups, and information and communication technologies. Some case studies are shortly described.
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Vidal, R.V.V. Rural development within the EU LEADER+ programme: new tools and technologies. AI & Soc 23, 575–602 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-007-0178-2
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