In March 1999, the European Council meeting in Berlin decided that LEADER would continue as one of only three Community Initiatives post 1999.
I Mi an Mhárta 1999, ag cruinniú i mBeirlin, shoeraigh an Chomhaírle Eorpach go mbeadh an clár LEADER ar cheann de na tn'Thionscnamh Comhphobail amháin a leanfadh ar aghaidh taréis na bliana 1999.