LAG green hills is an association whose  membership, includes 22 local self-governments units in the north-western part of Croatia (Krapina-Zagorje County and Zagrebačka County). The objectives of LAG GREEN HILLS LAG are closely related to the LEADER approach:
• integrated and sustainable rural development and the “bottom- up” approach on active participation of local stakeholders and representatives of all sectors,
• participatory and partnership approach to dialogue approach (participation of the public sector, civil society and private sector)
• Integrated approach (inter – networking and collaboration)
• Regional approach (principle of harmonious and balanced development of the entire area)
• sustainable approach (taking into account the principles of sustainable development),
• interdisciplinary approach

Activities of LAG include preparing projects that take into account the needs and have an impact on the whole area of LAG , development and running of project ideas / applications that contribute to the achievement of its objectives and strategies. Also, strengthening the capacity of local communities to participate in the implementation of the local development strategy; strengthening social capital / resources and create identity areas; care for active participation of marginalized and disadvantaged social groups (women, young, socially excluded groups, etc.)