The result of Leader

LEADER contributes, among other things, to: Linking the EU with the most local. Strengthening implementation capacity at the local level. Meeting a changing world through strengthened preparedness and resilience. Complementing other efforts within regional development – including through a bottom-up perspective and a place focus. Placing increased focus on how two subject areas (regional and rural development) fit together.
Local Development Sweden has commissioned the consulting company WSP to review, summarize, and analyze the various evaluations that have been made regarding LEADER from 2007 onwards.

WSP has looked at how the projects contribute to changes in the local community and how LEADER as a method contributes to creating results. The analysis has then placed it in a larger context – to see how LEADER contributes to rural policy in Sweden.
Today, April 21, 2026, everyone who works with or is interested in LEADER, the LEADER method, rural development, and rural policy could listen to the presentation of the results.
At the link below, you can download the presentation.
Local Development Sweden will share the finished report and a recording of today's presentation with a Q&A session shortly. You will find all material here on the web and in our channels.