Characteristics of LEADER program for rural development in Romania

Authors

  • K.D. Polgar (Deszke) Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • L. Duguleana Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

LEADER program, financing measures, rural development, local initiativess

Abstract

The LEADER program is the fourth axis of European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The paper presents its time scheduling, the importance for development of the rural areas in European Union and in Romania, the measures of financing and its double role as a component fund of EAFRD, and also as a delivery mechanism for measures of the other three axes of EAFRD. The paper shows the way of implementing LEADER program in Romania, during 2007-2013. The state of implementing of the Romanian contribution from EAFRD is presented for the entire period and until the end of 2014.

Author Biography

K.D. Polgar (Deszke), Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Ph.D. Student

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Published

2015-06-11

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BUSINESS AND EUROPEAN LAW