Who we are
Our organization, European Institute for Local Development (EILD), was founded in 2009 as an independent non-governmental organization whose members are European citizens and organizations interested in supporting regional development activities.
The General Committee is formed by local development stakeholders and specialists from various sectors of the civil society and European Member States: academics, NGOs, development agents, association managers, civil servants and social economy companies, as well as European organizations for local development.
EILD’s mission is to consistently provide innovative high quality services that improve the economy of regions and the quality of life in urban and rural areas by supporting and promoting experience sharing between its members and partners for sustaining international cooperation, skillful networking and further progress and growth. Our organization’s goals andnetwork come in support of fulfilling our mission.
EILD coordinates activities across Greece through our secretariat based in the city of Thessaloniki and through our European consultants. Our staff members are experienced in implementing local development actions in remote, marginalized and difficult accessed areas. We participate and lead global actions and initiatives that contribute to regional development across the globe.
We contribute to the integration of the whole areas in a more balanced way through economic, social, and environmentally beneficial initiatives in order to extensively increase the population’s quality of life.
EILD operates as a social player in collaboration with local and regional organizations and institutions in the fields of:
- Regional Development
- Development of New Technologies and Transfer of Innovation
- Vocational Education & Training
- Exchange of Knowledge
- Information Access
- Capacity Building
- Awareness Raising
- Social Cohesion
- Research & Development
Latest News
Lifelong Learning Programme is now open.
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