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CLLD as a tool of Cohesion Policy for local, rural, urban and peri-urban development

Jan 13, 2015

Peri-urban areas with their mixed development and land use, large populations, proximity to urban populations as well as access to a wide range of local stakeholders, can be a showcase for Community Led Local Development (CCLD).

An exploratory Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee by rapporteur Roman Haken looks at CLLD as a tool of Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 for local, rural, urban and peri-urban development.

The Opinion points out that:
'Places where urban and rural areas lie in close proximity are ones that offer potential for effective use of CLLD.  This type of instrument makes it possible to react to developments in the area and so take on board its functional interconnections.  Links between urban and peri-urban rural areas are very strong and merit a special approach.

Peri-urban areas have their own distinct problems or challenges that can be tackled using CLLD. The key challenges are sustainable mobility, creating a socially cohesive society and fixing priorities for land use.'