Leader Region Graz Bergland Strengthening Projects with EU Funding

A separate local working group, or LAG for short, was started in each Leader region to undertake projects in the Leader region to promote the projects. The Leader Region Graz Surroundings North became the Leader Region Graz Bergland – with the communities of Deutschfeistritz, Frohnleiten, Gratkorn, Gratwein-Straßengel, Bösebach and Peggau – and together we are focusing on our strengths. The LAG takes care of it.

HONORARY GRAZ. Whether it’s a walking trail, networking and participation activities related to art and culture, an inclusive park or a green care project – EU money flows into every project in a region director of Graz Bergland. The six communities want their share together Gathering abilities and emphasize strengths.

Culture, education, environment and co.

The Leader program is an initiative jointly funded by the EU, federal and state governments, which has also been implemented in Styria since Austria joined the EU in 1995 as part of the national strategic plan CAP (short for common agricultural policy). In the current fifth period from 2023 to 2027, a total of 210 million euros are available throughout Austria, of which: 41.2 million euros for the 16 Styrian head regions.

Leader’s main aim is to promote the regional economy and improve the quality of life locally. “With Leader, the EU is the closest to its citizens. The funding received here will flow into several projects in the region in the future, which would be almost impossible without this support,” said the manager of Leader in the mountains of Graz. Stephanie Schmid.

The program promotes innovative projects in different areas of life, from culture and social issues to agriculture, youth, education and tourism to energy, climate protection, nature conservation and the economy. All for Increasing rural areas and strengthen cooperation to be able to secure the regions in the future.

The Mur in focus

The funding program is also active in the mountains of Graz. It is used to encourage people in the area, in the six member communities, to actively voice their opinions. Around 20,000 are available at the main Graz Bergland department during the funding period 2.3 million euros available for financing.

The communities that are members contribute their own money to processing. Four areas of action are identified. It is a moderate and integrated aspect of that strategy Muras “Lifeline” supplies the mountains of Graz. The projects that came from the strategy are to contribute significantly to the preservation and development of the natural habitat and the habitat around the Mur.

New visions for the region should be developed through solutions and forward thinking. The selection of regionally relevant projects done by the local task force. It also decides independently on the use and distribution of funds allocated to the department.

Nine projects are being implemented. Yes

• establishing an operational center for the Grazer Bergland mountain rescue service,
• European day for schools,
• developing a regional image for arts and culture,
• an inclusive park “a place for everyone” too
• raising awareness of brand implementation,
• meeting and exercise area at Hoaterbauer organic farm,
• cultural walking trail,
• the intercity youth center at the Deutschfeistritz recreation center and
• the project “Cistercian Landscape Connecting Europe”

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