The cooperation measure for Swedish LAG:s

Josefina Andersson

LAG Terra et Mare

Swedish Rural Network

LAGs in Swedenand cooperation modalities

63 LAGs in Sweden (9 million inhabitants)

All LAGs are non-profit organisations

LAGs have to be project owner – but practical implementation can be done by organisations or other actors in the area.

Example: Local Food For Local Developement

Funding for cooperation

”The cooperation provision” The total national cooperation budget is distributed on the 63 LAGs = no national budget to apply from.

25% of the coopartaion provision budget is allowed for preparatory step in cooperation.

”Umbrella – projects” enabels preparations, study-visits etc

Selection of cooperation projects

Same rules as for other Leader projects:

LAG decides along with their strategies -> the Country Administrative Board confirm decision.

Difficulties/consequences from the Swedish angle: Other countries have to apply from national cooperation

budget, which can delay the start of the transnational projects..

Network cheques

”Network cheques” – extra funding from the Swedish Rural Network

Up to 50 000 SEK (approx. 5000 EUR) for preparatory step in cooperation / LAG

Ended in december 2011

Example: Leader West Småland made study visit to France to investigate possible cooperation in sustainable developement, youth and entrepreneurship