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EU Organisations

European Association for rural development institutions (AEIAR)

Introduction

The AEIAR is a European association of public institutions and organisations taking measures for the improvement of agricultural structures and rural development. The aim of AEIAR is a sustainable exchange of information among its members regarding the planning and particularly the implementation of the most different rural development measures as well on regional as on local level.

Structure, key stakeholders and partners

Created in 1966, AEIAR has members in 12 different European countries. AEIAR is open for other institutions of the EU member states pursuing the same aims, namely, carrying out rural development for public authorities and which are recognized in their respective countries.

Priorities and activities

Common goals of the members are the improvement of agricultural structures, strengthening of economic power and improvement of living, working and environmental conditions in rural areas; in that context, AEIAR develops several activities:

  • the AEIAR maintains contacts with the institution of the European Union;
  • study days are held every year;
  • the results are submitted to the decision-makers of the European Commission as well as to the national and regional rural management administrations of the EU member states;
  • on request, reports are drawn up and experts provided;
  • Information is exchanged continuously.

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