Decree-Law No. 64/2004 establishing the guidelines for the implementation of the Plan for Rural Development(RURIS). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série-A, No. 69, 22 March 2004, pp. 1612-1614. Subject Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Subsidy/incentive Institution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 18 articles, regulates the guidelines for the implementation of the Rural Development Plan (RURIS) until 2006. RURIS, through its four components, namely agro-environmental measures, compensation measures, agricultural land reforestation, anticipated reform, aims at promoting a competitive agriculture well-suited with a sustainable rural development. This Decree-Law is part of a simplification process of the coordination and management of all interventions in order to accelerate their implementation on the behalf of both the Administration and farmers. The Decree-Law indicates the Institute for Rural Development and Hydraulics (IDRHa) as coordination body. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 8/2001 enforcing the Plan for Rural Development - RURIS. Legislation | Portugal | 2001 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree-Law No. 202/2001 amending Decree-Law No. 8/2001 enforcing the Plan for Rural Development - RURIS. Legislation | Portugal | 2001 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 465/2004 on the Plan for Rural Development(RURIS). Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Subsidy/incentive, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX