IN ENGLISH

Local Action Group-Bornholm exists to strengthen development in the rural areas and fishing villages in a close interaction with the local community. Anyone can join LAG-Bornholm, if they wish to make a difference in driving local trade and business forward, create new jobs or better living conditions on the island.

The local action group is subsidised by the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and The European Union. LAG-Bornholm receives an annual subsidy of approx. 4.5 million DKK to support projects for rural development. The board of LAG-Bornholm submits projects that they have found applicable to receive grant to The Ministry of Food Agriculture and Fisheries, who administrates of the rural development program.

LAG-Bornholm:
• draws a strategy for rural development
• takes initiative to create new activities and jobs in the area
• offers support and counselling to entrepreneurs and project holders
• offers information on how to apply for grants
• submits project proposals to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

Contact:
The LAG-Bornholm Secretariat
Hans Jørgen Jensen
Møllebakken 4c
DK- 3760 Gudhjem
Denmark
Phone: (45) 56970070
Mobil: (+45) 20423370
E-mail: hjj@lag-bornholm.dk

Rural district coach
Rikke Brandt Broegaard
Phone: (+45) 56970070
Mobi2l: (+45) 20376370
E-mail: rbb@lag-bornholm.dk