Financial support for rural areas
The Federal Cabinet has adopted a draft law on the promotion of rural areas. The law is intended to create a legal basis for the distribution of funds from the EU Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for the funding period 2023 to 2027. In addition, the law is intended to simplify the application and approval procedures for funding applications.
The EAFRD provides funding for a wide range of measures to support rural areas, including:
- Support for farmers and other agricultural businesses
- Investment in rural infrastructure
- Support for rural development
- Support for environmental protection and climate action
The new draft law would make a number of changes to the current system for distributing EAFRD funds. These changes include:
- Simplifying the application and approval process for funding applications
- Increasing the flexibility of funding arrangements
- Strengthening the focus on environmental protection and climate action
The new draft law is now being sent to the Bundestag for consideration. If passed by the Bundestag, the law would come into effect on January 1, 2023.
Relevance:
The draft law on the promotion of rural areas is relevant to a number of stakeholders, including:
- Farmers and other agricultural businesses
- Rural communities
- Environmental organizations
- Climate change activists
The law is expected to have a significant impact on the way that EAFRD funds are distributed in the future. It is important for stakeholders to be aware of the changes that are being proposed and to provide feedback to the Bundestag before the law is passed.
Additional information:
The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture has published a number of resources on the new draft law, including:
- A press release (in German)
- A fact sheet (in German)
- A draft of the law (in German)
These resources can be found on the ministry’s website: www.bmel.de/DE/themen/laendliche-entwicklung/foerderprogramm-2023-2027/foerderprogramm-2023-2027_node.html
Finanzielle Förderung des ländlichen Raums
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