1. CLLD/CLLD-U Roman Haken, EESC, member 28.5.2014

2. Brussels, 21 September 2011 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on LEADER as a tool for local development (own-initiative opinion) Rapporteur: Roman Haken LEADER and CLLD

3. 1.2 With regard to the operational programmes for the period after 2013, we need to consider substantially strengthening partnership-based approaches (particularly local and regional cross-sectoral partnerships in rural as well as, separately, in urban areas), while carrying out the necessary harmonisation of processes and partnerships, and requiring that their projects meet high standards in terms of their added value, usefulness and effectiveness. Partnerships must always be based on a bottom-up approach. LEADER as a tool for local development

4. Exploratory opinion ECO/366 Procedure Council referral: 2 April 2014 – letter from Theodoros N. Sotiropoulos, Ambassador, Chairman of the Committee of the Permanent Representatives Community Led Local Development (CLLD) as a tool of Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 for local, rural, urban and peri-urban development

5. Section for Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion Study Group President: Mr Vértes (HU-I) Rapporteur: Mr Haken (CZ-III) Members: Mr Barros Vale (PT-I), Mr Burns (UK-I), Mr Cedrone (IT-II), Mr Dandea (RO-II), Mr Dimitrov (BG-II), Mr Jones (UK-III), Ms Pavic Rogosic (HR-III), Ms Päärendson (EE-I), Mr Rebolj (SI-II) Mr Vardakastanis (EL-III) ECO/366

6. 23 June 2014 1 st study group Working document 29 September 2014 2 nd study group + public hearing Preliminary draft opinion 18 November 2014 Section ECO Draft opinion 10-11 December 2014 Plenary session ECO/366 - Draft timetable

7. Partnership Agreement – EC + MS CLLD = rural areas Budget CLLD-U = urban areas CLLD/CLLD-U

8. LSG LAP -but not partnership principle -no budget for the LAP implementation URBACT

9. CLLD-U Urban partnerships / local city partnerships / Urban action groups /… New tool – new words

10. Ireland Some regions (not new MS) LA 21 Community development Experiences ?

11. Thank you for your attention Roman Haken EESC, member roman.haken@cpkp.cz +420 777793711 CLLD/CLLD-U 2014 - 2020