Article 61Definition of the Leader approach
The Leader approach shall comprise at least the following elements:
(a)
area-based local development strategies intended for well-identified subregional rural territories;
(b)
local public-private partnerships (hereinafter local action groups);
(c)
bottom-up approach with a decision-making power for local action groups concerning the elaboration and implementation of local development strategies;
(d)
multi-sectoral design and implementation of the strategy based on the interaction between actors and projects of different sectors of the local economy;
(e)
implementation of innovative approaches;
(f)
implementation of cooperation projects;
(g)
networking of local partnerships.