Support provided through rural development programmes shall contribute to promoting sustainable rural development in a manner that complements other support provided to the agriculture and fisheries sectors [F2and to less developed regions]. It shall contribute to the development of an agricultural sector that is more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate-friendly and resilient and competitive and innovative. It shall also contribute to the development of rural territories.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision applies to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Wales only
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 3 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/764), regs. 1, 3(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 3 omitted (S.) (1.1.2021) by virtue of The Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/477), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
Support for rural development shall contribute to the development of rural economies and sectors that are more resilient, competitive and innovative and which support the achievement of the well-being goals as set out in section 4 of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, the sustainable management of natural resources as set out in Part 1 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and climate resilience.]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision applies to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F3Art. 3 substituted (W.) (26.3.2021 in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development) by The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 7(4)