In the last funding periods there was steady increase in the number of LEADER-regions in Europe, and, at least in …). Although LEADER is commonly called a bottom-up approach, it has to be pointed out that there is a high influence through a … superordinated framework of funding regulations. So more precisely LEADER is neither "top-down" nor "bottom-up", but can classified …

most of results. LEADER is qualified as down-up approach combining EU policy framework and local strategy. The … characteristics and socio-political local factors. Our findings highlight the diversity of LEADER implementations in the three … which local actors from different spheres get involved in local development via LEADER. …