Conference “Europe Day with Leader”

On May 9, 2012 a conference called “Europe Day with Leader” was held at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, which focused on the 2007-2013 development policy for Estonian rural life and the implementation of the Leader Program. The event was addressed to everybody, who is interested in rural development and counted 260 participants. In multiple speeches it was pointed out that in order to ensure a wholesome development for all regions, it is important to include during the next period of implementation of the Leader programme, not only the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) but also the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund. Also the need to expand the Leader programme to urban areas was discussed. You can find the presentation of Geomedia's consultant Rivo Noorkõiv from the following link: http://www.maainfo.ee/public/files/2012-05-09-Rivo-Noorkoiv-ettekanne.pdf