Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (repealed) (c. 1698)

TITLE IV RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

CHAPTER I AXES

SECTION 3 Axis 3The quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy

Subsection 2 Conditions governing the measures to improve the quality of life in rural areas

Article 56 Basic services for the economy and rural population

The support referred to in Article 52(b)(i) shall cover the setting up of basic services, including cultural and leisure activities, concerning a village or group of villages, and related small-scale infrastructure.

Article 57 Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage

The support referred to in Article 52(b)(iii) shall cover:

(a)

the drawing-up of protection and management plans relating to Natura 2000 sites and other places of high natural value, environmental awareness actions and investments associated with maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the natural heritage and with the development of high natural value sites;

(b)

studies and investments associated with maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the cultural heritage such as the cultural features of villages and the rural landscape.