# Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, Article 4: Objectives

Extent: E+S+N.I.

Within the overall framework of agricultural support, support for rural development, including for activities in the food and non-food sector and in forestry, shall contribute to achieving the following objectives:
(a)fostering the competitiveness of agriculture;
(b)ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources, and climate action;
(c)achieving a balanced territorial development of rural economies and communities including the creation and maintenance of employment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1305/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1305/article-4
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