Common Agricultural Policy — rural development
Rural development is the second main strand of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy, covering support for rural areas and agricultural holdings. It is published by the European Commission as a standing CAP area and delivered through Member State programmes.
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Programme type
- Rural development
- Status
- Recurring
- Last verified
- 2026-08-20
Official programme pagehttps://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/common-agricultural-policy/rural-development_en
Who it is for
- Farmer
- Rural business
- Agricultural holding
Rural development measures are chosen and applied by Member States within their CAP Strategic Plans; availability differs between Member States and regions.
Eligibility depends on the official programme rules and individual circumstances. Verify current requirements and application periods with the administering authority.
Application period
Not established from the official page read during verification. Check the official programme page or the administering authority for current application periods.
Administered by
Sources and verification
Official programme page loaded in a real browser on 2026-08-20; it resolved with HTTP 200 identifying the programme as Common Agricultural Policy — rural development.
Verified 2026-08-20 · Common Agricultural Policy — rural development
Important limitations
- Measures and rates are set by each Member State and, in several countries, by region; nothing on this page states the position for a particular country.
- Application periods are set nationally and were not verified during this pass.