Future of rural development policy: priorities and measures

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Future of rural development policypriorities
and measures
Mike Mackenzie Unit G1 Consistency of rural
development policy DG for Agriculture and Rural
Development European Commission RD Advisory
Group, 15 December 2011
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Objectives and priorities for RD policy - overview
Long-term strategic objectives derived from CAP
objectives
Competitiveness of agriculture
Sustainable management of natural resources
Balanced territorial development
Interpreted in the light of Europe 2020 smart,
sustainable, inclusive growth

• Operational priorities with
• focus areas
• improved target indicators
• achieved through RD measures

All MS / regions must address these in their RD
programmes
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