LEADER+ is a European Union initiative designed to improve the quality of life of the population of the rural areas and to attract young people into the rural economy, by implementing a set of actions which will meet both the national and community priorities for the 3rd programming period (employment, equality, environmental protection, etc.).

The programme is co-financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund - Guidance Section (EAGGF-G) and the Public Investment Programme of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food (Total Cost: 368,693,321 ­ Public Expenditure: 255,778,400 ­ Community Contribution: 186,129,877 ­ National Contribution: 69,648,523 ­ Own Contribution: 112,914,921).

The Greek LEADER+ Community Initiative O.P. has two general development objectives:

  • 1st OBJECTIVE: Integrated, high-quality, sustainable development of the rural areas, by means of pilot implementations.

  • 2nd OBJECTIVE: Support for the endeavour to end the isolation of various regions, on all levels of economic and social life.

    		• Managing authority of the LEADER+ Community Initiative O.P.

    58 Leoforos Athinon Str.
    104 41, Athens
    Tel.: +30 210 5275000
    Fax : +30 210 5201129
    www.leaderplus.gr
    email : info@leader-plus.gr