Article 4U.K.Objectives
1.Support for rural development shall contribute to achieving the following objectives:
(a)improving the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry by supporting restructuring, development and innovation;
(b)improving the environment and the countryside by supporting land management;
(c)improving the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging diversification of economic activity.
2.The objectives set out in paragraph 1 shall be implemented by means of the four axes defined in Title IV.