A-Z of EU membership harmonization: Rural Areas

After accession to the European Union, Poland will be able to take advantage of subsidies for the development of rural areas (approximately euro 800 million annually). In addition, farmers who intend to export their goods will receive euro 1,000 a year, for five years. At the same time, those intending to adjust their production to EU standards will be granted euro 200 per hectare of cultivated land. EU subsidies will also support the modernization of farms and forestation of agricultural land as well as encouraging environmentally friendly production methods. (Rzeczpospolita, Dec. 14-15; p. A3) A.Z.