Participants from the Spanish LEADER network have highlighted important differences in approach to the important issues of participation and the use of multi-funds in the new RDPs of the Autonomous Communities of Spain.
A LEADER network meeting held in Madrid, 29 October, heard some participants praising the level of participation given to bottom-up Local Action Groups (LAGs) in the development of some of the Spanish Autonomous Communities’ regional RDPs, whilst others complained of little access to the process.
The event highlighted that four regions are using multi-funding in the new programming period - Asturias; Aragon; Catalonia; and the Balearics – but that others do not seem to be taking up the challenge. The full report and videos of the event are available in Spanish.
