RDP Measures analysis

This page contains analytical summaries of the Measures and sub-Measures relating to ‘Cooperation’ and ‘Environment & Climate Change’ in the 2014-2020 national and regional Rural Development Programmes (RDPs). The summaries provide an overview of the common trends and main differences in programming approaches across the RDPs.

M16 ‘Cooperation’

The following summaries analyse each of the 10 sub-Measures of Measure 16 ‘Cooperation’.

• M16.1 – EIP Operational Groups 
• M16.2 – Pilot projects 
• M16.3 – Small operators and rural tourism 
• M16.4 – Short supply chains and local market 
• M16.5 – Environment and climate change 
• M16.6 – Biomass provision 
• M16.7 – Non-CLLD strategies 
• M16.8 – Forest management plans 
• M16.9 – Diversification and social farming 
• M16.10 – Other forms of cooperation 

Support to environment & climate change

The following summaries analyse a selection of RDP Measures in support of farming practices contributing to climate action and the sustainable management of natural resources.

• M01 and M02 – Knowledge transfer and Advisory services 
• M04 – Investment in physical assets 
• M10.1 – Agri-environment-climate commitments 
• M10.2 – Genetic resources in agriculture 
• M11 – Organic agriculture 
• M12 – Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive