Articles & reports
Here we collect reports, articles and stories about Leader, local projects and rural development. Here you will find inspiration and examples of how EU support and local commitment contribute to development, collaboration and new opportunities in rural areas.
Hello there, Governor Peter Danielsson!
Maria Lundgren, Leader Skåne Mitt Nordväst, has interviewed County Governor Peter Danielsson about the future role of rural areas and Leader.
Abandoned house is on the agenda
All over Sweden and Finland, so-called abandoned house detectives are working to map empty houses, contact owners and create new life in the countryside through reuse and moving in.
The youth board in eastern Skåne is now up and running!
During the first meeting, ideas were developed to strengthen young people's participation. Now we are looking for more people who want to join.
What does Leader actually contribute?
A new compilation based on over 3,000 projects shows how local initiatives create long-term development throughout Sweden.
Jeanette Junge shows the way for non-profits
Interview with Jeanette Junge about how Leader projects strengthen rural areas in eastern Skåne.
Blue Leader meeting with focus on water and collaboration
Study visit to Farm Fish, projects on seaweed and water conservation, and international perspectives when the Blue Leader Meeting was held in Eastern Skåne.
Southeast Skåne's innovation center in focus at conference in Brussels
Leader and southeast Skåne were highlighted at the "European Startup Village Forum 2025" in Brussels.
Shortcut Österlen 15 years!
How can small businesses in the countryside, outside the usual tourist routes, reach out and expand their customer base? One answer is the association Genväg Österlen.
When vision becomes reality
Two program periods with Leader in southeast Skåne and over a hundred projects are summarized in a new book about rural development and some of the enthusiasts in the area.
The board has been at a conference
On May 16th to 17th, almost the entire board of Leader Eastern Skåne and the employees gathered for a day of work at Breanäs Hotell near Immeln.
What happens at a national leaders' meeting?
Leaders from Eastern Skåne have been on their way to this year's national leader meeting. Read a short summary from our three days at Astrid Lindgren's World in Vimmerby.