COMMUNITY-LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT IN POLAND (CLLD2014–2020)

In December 2013, Council of the European Union formally approved new regulations and legislation concerning another investment round under EU cohesion policy for years 2014–2010. Community-led local development (CLLD) is based on LEADER initiative, which over past 20 years helped rural entities to determine potential resources and use them effectively in the process of development policy implementation. CLLD is a methodology of disbursement of structural and investment funds, which concentrates on particular sub-regional areas. Directed by local action groups, which consists of persons representing the needs of the public, social and economical sector. It is implemented by integrated, multisector local development strategies. Empirical research covered eastern part of Bory Dolnośląskie [the part of the Silesian Lowlands], including rural communes and rural-urban ones such as: Bolesławiec, Chocianów, Chojnów, Gromadka, Kunice, Lubin, Miłkowice, Przemków. Communes belongs to “Wrzosowa Kraina” LGD Community.