Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations
Modified by
  • Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is foundedCouncil Decisionof 22 March 2004adapting the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, following the reform of the common agricultural policy(2004/281/EC), 12003T32004D0281, September 23, 2003
  • Council Decisionof 22 March 2004adapting the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, following the reform of the common agricultural policy(2004/281/EC), 32004D0281, March 30, 2004
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 1783/2003of 29 September 2003amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1783/2003 of 29 September 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)(Official Journal of the European Union L 270 of 21 October 2003), 32003R178332003R1783R(01), October 21, 2003
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 567/2004of 22 March 2004amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), 32004R0567, March 27, 2004
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 583/2004of 22 March 2004amending Regulations (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder and (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union, 32004R0583, March 30, 2004
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/2004of 22 December 2004amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), 32004R2223, December 24, 2004
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005of 20 September 2005on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), 32005R1698, October 21, 2005
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations, 31999R1257R(01), December 1, 2000
  • Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1783/2003 of 29 September 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), 32003R1783R(01), March 31, 2004
Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999of 17 May 1999on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations TITLE ISCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
Article 11.This Regulation establishes the framework for Community support for sustainable rural development.2.Rural development measures shall accompany and complement other instruments of the common agricultural policy and thus contribute to the achievement of the objectives laid down in Article 33 of the Treaty.3.Rural development measures shall:be integrated into the measures promoting the development and structural adjustment of regions whose development is lagging behind (Objective 1), andaccompany the measures supporting the economic and social conversion of areas facing structural difficulties (Objective 2)in the regions concerned, taking into account the specific targets of Community support under these objectives as laid down in Articles 158 and 160 of the Treaty and in Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and according to the conditions laid down in this Regulation.
Article 2Support for rural development, related to farming activities and their conversion, may concern:the improvement of structures in agricultural holdings and structures for the processing and marketing of agricultural products,the conversion and reorientation of agricultural production potential, the introduction of new technologies and the improvement of product quality,the encouragement of non-food production,sustainable forest development,the diversification of activities with the aim of complementary or alternative activities,the maintenance and reinforcement of viable social fabric in rural areas,the development of economic activities and the maintenance and creation of employment with the aim of ensuring a better exploitation of existing inherent potential,the improvement of working and living conditions,the maintenance and promotion of low-input farming systems,the preservation and promotion of a high nature value and a sustainable agriculture respecting environmental requirements,the removal of inequalities and the promotion of equal opportunities for men and women, in particular by supporting projects initiated and implemented by women.
Article 3Support shall be granted for the rural development measures defined in Title II and under the conditions laid down therein.
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