News & current affairs

For those of you who are involved in local development in your area and in Sweden, there is reason to follow what is happening within Leader and other rural stakeholders. Here we collect the latest news in rural development.

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Leader guest podcast

Listen to Ermina Ström summarize the leader project "Young in Eastern Skåne" in twenty minutes.

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New members of the board

Leader Östra Skåne has five new board members. Here you can read more about their experiences and what they bring to the work for local development.

How is a living countryside created?

In our magazine 2026 you will meet the projects, people and ideas that are developing Eastern Skåne - for real.

CALL FOR CALL – Green transformation

Leader Eastern Skåne welcomes project applications within focus area three, green transformation.

Welcome Ermina!

Get to know Leader Östra Skåne's new project manager and youth coach.

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Before the 2026 Annual General Meeting

Leader Östra Skåne's association meeting will take place in April 2026. So now is the time to start looking for suitable representatives for the association's board and nomination committee and to write motions.

Welcome Joanna!

New project coach and administrator at Leader Eastern Skåne!

Information autumn 2025

Time to apply for support for your project? Join one of our digital activities!

Work with us!

Are you passionate about young people's participation in rural development? Do you want to help develop eastern Skåne? Apply for a job as a project manager/youth coach with us!

The Leader method is highlighted in the government's investigation

The Leader method is highlighted in an interim report by SVESAM – the Inquiry into Sweden's Cohesion Development

Closed for summer 30/6-8/8

The Leader office is closed between June 30 and August 8.

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The Rural Innovator – a podcast about the country's heroes

We shine the spotlight on people who are rarely seen within the innovation support system – rural innovators.

Fundraising for Leader's future funding!

Secure Leader as one of the pillars of the EU's development work. Sign ELARD's petition!

Become part of our youth board!

Leader Östra Skåne is looking for committed young people who want to be involved and influence the future of rural areas. We are looking for you who are passionate about young people's opportunities and want to be a voice for change.

Direct procurement conferences

Leader Östra Skåne holds at least one major conference annually and is currently procuring conference facilities for the next two years.

Closed over Christmas and New Year

We at Leader Östra Skåne will be working until Friday, December 20, 2024. Then we will be off over Christmas and New Year. We will be back again on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.