European Partners

Our Local Development Companies engage with a variety of European partners and programmes to advance community development, inclusion, and sustainable growth.

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Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund

Through AMIF, LDCs deliver local initiatives supporting migrants, refugees, and community integration strategies.

We work on various EU initiatives under AMIF to support migrants, refugees, and integration strategies at the local level.

ERASMUS+

Through Erasmus+, LDCs join international projects advancing sustainability, agriculture, and peacebuilding via active citizenship.

Our involvement spans three projects addressing environmental sustainability, social agriculture, and peace-building through active citizenship initiatives, enhancing skills and cooperation across borders.

ERASMUS+
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ERNACT

As ERNACT partners, LDCs collaborate on transnational innovation and regional development projects.

As advisory panel members and project partners, we collaborate on transnational initiatives focusing on regional development and innovation.

European Roma Grassroots Organisation

Through ERGO, LDCs strengthen Roma rights advocacy and learn to leverage EU instruments for inclusion.

Supported by ERGO, our members have participated in visits to the European Commission to learn how to leverage EU instruments to promote Roma rights and combat antigypsism. This collaboration strengthens our advocacy and capacity-building efforts for minority communities.

European Roma Grassroots Organisation
International Fund for Ireland

International Fund for Ireland

Through IFI, LDCs deliver peacebuilding and socio-economic development under the Community Investment Programme.

We deliver multiple projects under the Community Investment Programme for Peace (CIPP), supporting peacebuilding and socio-economic development.

Special EU Programmes Body

LDCs participate in PEACE projects promoting reconciliation, cross-border cooperation, and social cohesion.

We actively participate in PEACE-funded projects, designed to foster reconciliation, social cohesion, and cross-border cooperation in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Special EU Programmes Body
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Stronger Together for Sustainable Tourism

This cooperation project links LDCs with European partners to promote sustainable tourism and cultural exchange.

This LEADER-supported cooperation project connects Local Action Groups (LAGs) from Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, and Ireland, promoting sustainable tourism practices and cultural exchange.

European Civic Forum

The European Civic Forum (ECF) is a pan-European network of nearly 100 associations and NGOs across 30 European countries. Learn more.

Rural Pact

In 2021, the European Commission launched the Rural Pact, as part of its Long-Term Vision for EU’s rural areas. 
The Rural Pact provides a framework for cooperation between public authorities, civil society, businesses, academia and citizens, at the European, national, regional and local level. We are a national partner in this network. <a href=”https://ruralpact.rural-vision.europa.eu/index_en” target=”_blank”> Learn more.</a>