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RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME RDP 2007 – 2013

LEADER LIAISON ENTRE ACTIONS DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE L’ECONOMIE RURALE in

Ministère de l'Agriculture, de la Viticulture et du Développement rural Lokale Aktionsgruppe -, Äisch- an Atertdall LEADER in Luxembourg Rural Development Programme RDP 2007-2013

Einwohnerzahl: 26.053 Einwohner Profi l der Region: Fläche: 181,7 km2 Trotz ihrer Nähe zu den städtischen Bal- Einwohnerdichte: 143,39 EW/km2 lungszentren konnte die Region sich ihre Ur- Partner: 21 Partner sprünglichkeit und ihren ländlichen Charakter davon acht Gemeinden, eine staatliche bewahren. Nordwestlich der Luxemburger Table of contents page 3 Institution, eine Berufskammer und elf Hauptstadt gelegen, prägt der Sandstein das LEADER in Luxembourg page 4 Vereine aus den Bereichen: • Landwirtschaft Relief der Region. In einem einzigartigen Na- • Forstwirtschaft • Natur und Freizeit •Natur turraum fi nden entlang der Flüsse Mamer, LEADER 2007-2013 page 6 und Umwelt Kultur Tourismus Jugend • • • Eisch und viele seltene Pfl anzen und LEADER regions 2007-2013 page 7 • Chancengleichheit • Arbeitsmarkt und Tierarten ein Rückzugsgebiet. Die Landschaft LAG - page 8 Beschäftigung ist sehr abwechslungsreich: Tief eingeschnit- tene Täler stehen im Kontrast zu agrarisch LAG - page 10 genutzten Hochfl ächen und welligen Hügel- LAG Mullerthal page 12 landschaften. Die Region ist außerdem be- kannt für ihre Kulturgüter aus allen Epochen LAG Miselerland page 14

der Menschheitsgeschichte. LAG Lëtzebuerg West page 16

Contacts page 18

Imprint page 19

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LEADER in Luxembourg

What is LEADER? What does LEADER achieve? LEADER is an initiative of the European Union and stands for LEADER • supports people and the economy „Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l’Economie Rurale“. • creates jobs • enriches culture and society As the name suggests, LEADER shall build up links between projects and economic stakeholders • stimulates individual potential in rural areas. • encourages cooperation Its aim is to mobilize people in rural areas and help them to realize their development vision and • unites people wanting to make a commitment to test out new ways. • allows realization of innovative ideas Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the benefi ciaries of LEADER. They bring together public (munici- • promotes the exchange of experience and know-how palities) and private partners from various socio-economic sectors. LAGs are responsible for setting • connects people within all of Europe up and implementing regional development concepts by using the bottom-up approach. • mobilizes the rural areas in Europe

Historical background LEADER 2007-2013 The current LEADER programme, included in RDP 2007-2013, and its fi ve LAGs represent the fourth During the current programming period 2007-2013, the former Community initiative LEADER is generation. Whereas LEADER I (1991-1993) and LEADER II (1994-1999) gave fi nancial support to being continued as the fourth axis of the national Rural Development Programme (RDP). LEADER one and two regions respectively, LEADER+ programming period (2000-2006) supported four re- represents a method which is primarily destined to improve the quality of life in rural areas and to diversify the rural economy. Above all, it shall support transnational projects more eff ectively. gions: Redange-Wiltz, Clervaux-Vianden, Mullerthal and the (“Lëtzebuerger Musel”). In addition to this, the Eisch Valley (“Äischdall”) was promoted with national funds. Handling funds of LEADER projects The initial contact for the implementation of regional projects are the LEADER offi ces of the LAGs. Since its implementation in 1991 in Luxembourg, LEADER has developed into a substantial part Here, the local players are associated around collective project ideas and they are given advice of the regional and national rural development policy. This initiative helped to implement almost and counseling. On the regional basis, the LAG board, where every partner is represented, decides which projects should be fi nancially supported. The Ministry of Agriculture, Wine-Growing and 300 innovative projects. Many people in rural areas were involved in LEADER-projects and have Rural Development grants the fi nal authorization of a LEADER project. experienced its benefi ts.

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TROISVIERGES LEADER 2007-2013

WINCRANGE CLERVAUX

HOSINGEN

Measures supported by LEADER LEADER 2007-2013 LEADER supports three diff erent measures: HO- SCHEID • 5 Local Action Groups (LAG) WILTZ PUTSCHEID Measure 1: Implementation of regional projects within scope of the LAG • 67 municipalities VIANDEN Co-fi nancing: 67% LAC-DE-LA-HAUTE-SURE • 85 associations BOURSCHEID TANDEL ESCH- • 125.965 inhabitants NEUN- SURE Measure 2: Implementation of inter-territorial and/or transnational cooperation HAUSEN • 1.629,16 km2 HEIDERSCHEID projects among LAGs DIEKIRCH • 77,32 inhabitants per km2 BETTENDORF REISDORF FEULEN ERPEL- Co-fi nancing: 73% respectively 79% DANGE WAHL ERMSDORF BEAUFORT Measure 3: LAG management SCHIEREN BERDORF COLMAR- NOMMERN MEDERNACH Co-fi nancing: 64% PREIZERDAUL BERG ECHTERNACH WALDBILLIG

BISSEN ROSPORT CONSDORF Total budget for LEADER 2007-2013: 13,7 millions of euros REDANGE LAROCHETTE ELL

ärz 2008 HEFFINGEN which are being fi nanced by the European Union (EAFRD - European Agricultural Fund for Rural De- BOEVANGE- MOMPACH ATTERT FISCHBACH BECH velopment), the Ministry of Agriculture, Wine-Growing and Rural Development, the municipalities LINTGEN MANTERNACH MERTERT TUNTANGE BIWER and private bodies. JUNGLINSTER SEPTFONTAINES LORENTZWEILER HOBSCHEID BETZDORF GREVEN- LEADER projects have to meet the following criteria: KEHLEN MACHER KOERICH KOPSTAL WALFER- DANGE • be located within a LEADER region STEINFORT

MAMER STRASSEN LUXEMBOURG SCHUTTRANGE SAND- WORMEL- GARNICH • be consistent with the local development strategy WEILER DANGE LENNINGEN CLEMENCY STADTBREDIMUS • contribute to the realization of an objective set by a LEADER measure DIPPACH WALD- BASCHARAGE BREDIMUS LEUDELANGE RECKANGE- • be innovative MESS BOUS WEILER- REMICH PETANGE LA-TOUR SANEM ROESER DALHEIM MONDERCANGE WELLEN- • bring about a partnership on a regional, inter-territorial or transnational level DIFFERDANGE STEIN FRISANGE MONDORF- BETTEMBOURG SCHIFF- LES-BAINS ESCH- LANGE • be primarily investments with “software” characteristics ALZETTE SCHENGEN BURME- RANGE KAYL DUDELANGE

• lead to a self-sustaining project even after the end of the co-fi nancing period RUMELANGE • be transferable to other regions Bearbeitung: P. Groen (Ministère de l’Intérieur et de l’Aménagement du Territoire, Direction de l’aménagement du territoire), M du territoire), de l’aménagement Direction Territoire, du et de l’Aménagement de l’Intérieur (Ministère Groen Bearbeitung: P. LAG Redange-Wiltz • involve at least 2 LAGs in case of cooperation projects LAG Clervaux-Vianden Find more information on www.leader.lu as well as on the websites of the LAGs which will be LAG Mullerthal introduced on the next pages. LAG Miselerland LAG Lëtzebuerg West

6 7 Local Action Group Redange-Wiltz

Population: 22.528 Development Strategy LEADER Redange-Wiltz Area: 401,49 km2 Population density: 56,11 inhab. per km2 Theme Life region – quality region Redange-Wiltz Members: 30 of which 14 municipalities and 16 associations Areas of Training Participation Integration development covering the following fi elds: young people, women, agriculture, forestry, social life, culture Decentralized training offers, a rural Promoting the participative attitude Foreigners, newcomers, marginal academy considered as a regional within the municipalities social groups, elderly people and tourism. Fields of learning platform and as a regional (associations, citizens in general, Æparticipate and be involved activity trend-setter young people in particular) in social life. European Sculptures' Route of Peace - Sculpture in Boulaide Networking, exchange and cooperation in the region Profi le of the region: Value added Sustainable use of resources This region is located in the northwestern part of Luxembourg and is well known for its land- scape of rolling hills and valleys, meadows and Project ideas: forests. The Upper Sûre Nature Park is also part - School of Entrepreneurship of this region, making it one of the most im- - Business cluster in the area of alternative portant regions in Luxembourg from the point energies of view of nature conservation and cultural - Forestry “handling license” heritage. The lake serves as a national drinking - Congress tourism in rural areas water reservoir and benefi ts from high protec- - Regional development for young people tive measures. Of importance are the varied - Assisted living at home and harmonious landscapes with their diver- - Regional integration pact Radio LNW- Workshop sity of fauna and fl ora. Upper Sûre Lake Contact and address:

LAG Redange-Wiltz Tel.: +352 / 89 95 68-1 LEADER Offi ce Eschdorf Fax: +352 / 89 95 68-40 23, an der Gaass www.rw.leader.lu L-9150 Eschdorf [email protected]

8 9 Local Action Group Clervaux-Vianden

Population: 20.217 Profi le of the region: Development strategy LEADER Clervaux-Vianden Area: 474,15 km2 The region is located in the northern part 2 3 Population density: 42,64 inhab. per km of Luxembourg, in the . The green Theme Perspective Members: 30 plateaus, the woody slopes and the narrow Areas of of which 2 inter-municipal organizations, 14 romantic rock valleys, which were dug into Community Create the future Protect heritage development municipalities and 14 associations covering the slate by the rivers and Clerf, charac- Social contact point Creating jobs (in cooperation Setting up a concept and a the following fi elds: young people, culture, terize this unique landscape in Luxembourg. Promoting integration between companies and schools) marketing strategy for regional nature and environment, leisure, job market The natural assets and the famous castles and Fields of new citizens and Supporting the existing small and products and services and employment, training, tourism and social of activity newcomers medium size businesses, attract new Promoting regional traditions and ruins make this region one of the most popu- Reinforcing relationships small and medium size businesses history and natural assets life. lar excursion centers and resorts for hikers and between generations Developing a tourism strategy Developing a strategy for cultural Advanced training and lifelong development enthusiasts of nature and culture. learning

Clervaux Project ideas: - GIS II (Geographic Information System) - RESONORD II: social report about the northern region - PIR II: media competence and network for young people - Maintenance of orchards - Rural academy II

Contact and address:

LAG Clervaux-Vianden Tel.: +352 / 92 99 34 LEADER Offi ce Munshausen Fax: +352 / 92 99 85 11, Duarrefstrooss www.cv.leader.lu Valley of the Our with Vianden L-9766 Munshausen [email protected]

10 11 Local Action Group Mullerthal

Development strategy LEADER Mullerthal

Theme Live the Mullerthal region!

Areas of Regional Leisure, culture Training and development products and tourism regional marketing

Handicraft Leisure Training Fields of Arts and craft Culture Marketing activity Small and medium size businesses Tourism Press relations Agriculture Events Modern technologies

Schiessentümpel, Mullerthal Forestry Gastronomy Climate Protection

Population: 22.898 Profi le of the region: Project ideas: Area: 310,90 km2 The Mullerthal region is located in the east- - “Mullerthal Trail” branding: Population density: 73,65 inhab. per km2 ern part of Luxembourg near the German from the product to the profi le Members: 32 border. The landscape is characterized by a - “Mullerthal goes learning”: of which 15 municipalities and 17 associa- rich natural and cultural heritage off ering a central platform for training off ers tions covering the following fi elds: regional diversity of activities. The region is marked - “Quality from Mullerthal”: development, tourism, agriculture, forestry, by striking sandstone rock formations which regional products women and young people. form the foundation of tourism and hiking in - Setting up a regional offi ce for social mediation the region. The historical mills and castles are - Roadside crosses as witnesses of history distinctive features of the region around Ech- Beaufort castle - Training for nature guides ternach, the eldest city of Luxembourg. Tour-

ism is as important for the regional economy Marketplace in Echternach as traditional agriculture. Contact and address:

LAG Mullerthal Tel.: +352 / 26 72 16 30 LEADER Offi ce Echternach Fax: +352 / 26 72 16 32 30, route de Wasserbillig www.mu.leader.lu L-6490 Echternach [email protected]

12 13 Local Action Group Miselerland

Development strategy LEADER Miselerland

Theme Miselerland, a region with many facets! Focusing on mankind: promoting the regional integration in combination with the cultural and natural heritage

Areas of Living Working Learning development together together together

Marvellous vineyards along the Luxembourg Moselle Leisure, Young people, Wine-growing School, education and Population: 34.269 Field of Regional development Agriculture and forestry training activity Protection of nature and environment Area: 260,78 km2 Profi le of the region: Tourism Information meetings and Equal rights Trade debates Population density: 131,41 inhab. per km2 The wonderful Miselerland is located in the Club activities Handicraft and craft Learn and work Members: 42 Moselle valley and is famous for its vineyards, Cultural offerings Energy with the new media of which 16 municipalities and 26 associations rich orchards, meadows and fi elds, forests, Communication covering the following fi elds: youth, protection charming villages and localities. In the past of nature and environment, wine-growing, 20 years, the population of the Moselle region Project ideas: agriculture, orchards, tourism, gastronomy, has increased by an amazing 42%. An agricul- - Miselerland, what a pleasure! tural production zone has been transformed welfare and seniors. (Improve the regional identity) into a residential area with a high quality of - Inter-communal youth action plans Roman theater in Dalheim life combined with rural environment. This - Setting up regional stores is the reason why the Moselle region has - Cycling in the Miselerland made a priority of projects increasing regional - Wine tourism - Neighbours on the Moselle: integration and cooperation. transborder cooperation Traditional wine-grower’s house

Contact and address:

LAG Miselerland Tel.: +352 / 75 01 39 LEADER Offi ce Grevenmacher Fax: +352 / 75 88 82 23, route de Trèves www.miselerland.lu L-6793 Grevenmacher [email protected]

14 15 Local Action Group Lëtzebuerg West

Population: 26.053 Development strategy LEADER Lëtzebuerg West Area: 181,84 km2 Population density: 143,27 inhab. per km2 Theme On the way to become a region Members: 21 of which 8 municipalities, one governmental Areas of A. Tourism and B. Future value: natural C. Active villages D. Together development Leisure and cultural heritage we are strong institution, a professional chamber and 11 associations covering the following fi elds: A.1. Regional tourism B.1. Conserving and C.1. Promoting the local D.1.Public relations and Fields of concept and maintaining the economy cooperation beyond agriculture, forestry, nature and environment, activity inventory cultural landscape municipal borders culture, leisure, tourism, young people, equal A.2. Creating tourism B.2. Valuing historic sites C.2. Improving social D.2.Reinforcing the rights, job market and employment. infrastructure cohesion regional identity

A.3. Public relations and B.3. Production and C.3. Education and marketing marketing of regional communication Profi le of the region: products Even though it is located within proximity of urban centers, the region of the famous Project ideas: seven castles, has managed to maintain - Regional tourism development its authenticity and its rural character. Situ- - Creating a concept for the modern ated north-west of Luxembourg-City, sand- consumption of cultural heritage stone has left its mark on the region. Nature - Regional youth forum is quite unique around the rivers Mamer, - Creating an education and Eisch and Attert, so that many rare plants and training network animals can be found here. The landscape - Regional archives and resource center shows a great diversity: deep valleys contrast with hilly slopes and plateaus of which many are used for agricultural purposes. The region Contact and address: is furthermore reputed for its cultural heritage Tel.: +352 / 26 61 06 80 from all eras of history. LAG Lëtzebuerg West LEADER Offi ce Tuntange Fax: +352 / 26 61 06 81 1, rue de l’Eglise www.lw.leader.lu New Ansembourg Castle L-7481 Tuntange [email protected]

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Ministry of Agriculture, Wine-Growing and Rural Development

Address: Ministère de l’Agriculture, de la Viticulture et du Développement rural (MAVDR) 1, rue de la Congrégation L – 1352 Luxembourg Postal address: L – 2913 Luxembourg Fax: +352 46 74 53 Website: www.ma.public.lu

Contact persons Imprint

Coordination of the Rural Development Editor: Programme - RDP 2007-2013 Ministry of Agriculture, Wine-Growing and Rural Development André LOOS 1, rue de la Congrégation L - 1352 Luxembourg Tel.: +352 247 – 82530 www.ma.public.lu Email: [email protected] Preparation and editorial work: LEADER and rural network Françoise BONERT, Arno FRISING, André LOOS, Françoise PROBST, Tom URLINGS

Françoise BONERT LAG texts: Tel.: +352 247 – 82533 Astrid ARBOGAST-REMY, Philippe ESCHENAUER, Email: [email protected] Fons JACQUES, Joëlle LUTGEN-FERBER, Anette PEITER

Concept and layout: Tom URLINGS Fred HILGER graphic design Tel.: +352 247 – 83532 Email: [email protected] Photos: Raymond Clement, Entente touristique de la Moselle luxembourgeoise, Pierre Haas, LEADER Miselerland, Website: www.leader.lu Christine Lutgen, Joëlle Mathias, www.our-photo.lu, www.reseau-rural.lu Jeannot Weber

Print: Imprimerie r e k a

Edition: 1 000 copies - November 2009

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