Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1: Some reminders about LEADER and its evaluation

• 1.1 Guidelines for evaluating LEADER: two different requirements
• 1.2 An example to illustrate the importance of identifying the specific features of LEADER

Chapter 2: Identifying LEADER's specific features

• 2.1 Definition of the specific features and their linkage with the programme and the factors of development
• 2.2 The information needs of the different levels (from the local to the European). Are they different in respect of the specific features?

Chapter 3: Questions and evaluation issues for each specific feature

• 3.1 The area-based approach
• 3.2 The bottom-up approach
• 3.3 The local group
• 3.4 The innovative character of actions
• 3.5 The actions: linkages and multi-sectoral character
• 3.6 Networking and Transnational Cooperation
• 3.7 Methods of management and financing

Chapter 4: Information needs at the national/regional and European level

• 4.1 The area-based approach
• 4.2 The bottom-up approach
• 4.3 The local group
• 4.4 The innovative character of actions
• 4.5 The actions: linkages and multi-sectoral character
• 4.6 Networking and Transnational Cooperation
• 4.7 Methods of management and financing

Conclusions

This document is the product of a working group,
which met on three occasions, involving
Elena Saraceno (CRES, Italy),
Otmar Seibert (Fachhochschule Weihenstephan Triedorf, Germany),
Richard Hummelbrunner (ÖAR, Austria),
Samuel Thirion (INDE, Portugal),
Gilda Farrell, Jean-Pierre Vercruysse (LEADER European Observatory)
and various officials from the European Commissions.
It was drafted by Elena Saraceno.
Yves Champetier, Jean-Luc Janot and
Jean-Pierre Vercruysse helped in the final stages
of the document. Production coordination: Christine Charlier.