The Young LEADER Forum, which will take place in Vierumäki, Finland on 11-13 June 2024, will be the first opportunity for the EU CAP Network to bring together motivated young people from rural areas and people connected with LEADER at local level, together with organisations and administrations at regional, national and EU level. The key characteristics of the Young LEADER Forum will be its participatory nature and the co-design of its activities.
The event aims to engage mainly young people between 18-35 years old from different countries across the EU. It will create a space for exchanges on LEADER related topics between young European peers but also importantly, with representatives of Managing Authorities (MAs), National Networks (NNs) and national LEADER Networks who directly work with LEADER
Please note that the event is free of charge and travel and accommodation costs of youth participants, including representatives of LEADER Local Action Groups and NGOs, will be covered by the European Commission. More details will be shared directly with the selected participants in the confirmation email.
Further information, including a link to an expression of interest form is available on the EU CAP Network website