Press Release: Further set of rural development programmes for the period 2007-2013 agreed

The Rural Development Committee (consisting of representatives of the 27 Member States) gave a positive opinion to the Rural Development programmes of Denmark, Scotland, France (Guadeloupe) and Italy (Valle d'Aosta, Puglia, Sicily and Basilicata) for the financial period 2007-2013. These programmes are defined to guarantee infrastructure, create new income opportunities for rural regions, promote growth and fight unemployment. The Commission still has to formally adopt the programmes in the next weeks.

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European Commission: MEMO: 08/41: ITALY- Operational programme 2007-2013: Puglia http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/41&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: MEMO: 08/39: Denmark's Rural Development Plan http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/39&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: MEMO: 08/37: Rural Development Plan for Scotland http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/37&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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