Towards 2028-2034
Here we gather everything you need to know about how Local Development Sweden works in preparation for the upcoming EU program period.
News
What do our parties think about LEADER in the next programming period?
How does your party view locally led development through LEADER in a broader rural perspective, and how does your party want to develop this in the next EU programming period 2028–2034?
Final report from SVESAM – The investigation for Sweden's cohesive development
The role of LEADER and the Leader method in the investigation
Input on the Growth Agency's needs analysis
”The needs analysis describes differences in administrative capacity but underestimates the importance of the local development structures that are already established”
Rural Parliament 2026
Local Development Sweden is participating as a gold partner at this year's Rural Parliament in Skellefteå from May 29 to 31. Come and meet us at our booth and take the opportunity to ask questions about what we do, how we do it, and why we do it together!
The Leader method on the agenda
Ahead of the election, we have invited all parliamentary parties for dialogue, among other things to highlight the importance of earmarked funds for Leader in the upcoming EU program period.
Input Svesa investigation
Local Development Sweden has provided feedback to the Svesa investigation based on the dialogue in various forums we have perceived since we submitted our consultation response.
Proposal with policies for stronger rural areas
Local Development Sweden was part of the reference group for the work. We view positively that rural areas are being highlighted and note that vibrant rural areas are seen as still important.
Consultation response to the European Commission's proposal
Local Development Sweden emphasizes the importance of LEADER being present throughout the country.
Consultation response to the common agricultural policy
The target group for accessing funds through LEADER and rural development may be perceived as limiting in the proposals submitted, and Local Development Sweden believes that the target group description must be broadened.
What is happening right now in preparation for the next program period?
In 2025, work began on the program period (2028-2034). In the spring, we were invited to participate in the reference group for the upcoming Rural Development Proposition, which later also serves as a reference group for the SVESAM investigation. SVESAM stands for Increased clarity, strengthened collaboration – conditions for the future development policy from the investigation for Sweden's cohesive development.
In June, the EU's proposal for the long-term budget came, and since then we have had ongoing contacts with the Government Offices, the Swedish Board of Agriculture, and other partners to jointly enable rural development throughout Sweden.
We are now continuing to work on influencing and enabling equitable rural development through the Leader method.
LINKS
Support for you working in a Leader area
We have developed a communicative support in consultation with Leader in Sweden. This material can be used when you are out in your Leader area and talking about Leader in the next program period.
You can find this material on our internal page, which is available to all our members.
Are you a member but have not received a password? Email: verksamhetsledare@lokalutvecklingsverige.se
