Estonian Rural Development Plan 2004-2006 Country/Territory Estonia Document type Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Water Keyword Agricultural development Sustainable development Protection of environment Farming Rural employment Less favoured areas Abandoned land/unoccupied land Business/industry/corporations Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Processing/handling Agricultural commodities Land reform Extension Cultural heritage Erosion Biodiversity Environmental standards Forest management/forest conservation Water quality standards Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Education Organic waste Pollution control Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 2004-2006 Abstract The Estonian Rural Development Plan (ERDP) is a national cross-sectoral plan of Estonia for the period 2004-2006. Its main objective is to regenerate peoples’ ability to cope with rural life and to ensure sustainable and regionally balanced development. Full text English Website www.digar.ee References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Agricultural development, Special fund, Less favoured areas, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Policy/planning, Gender Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 445/2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF). Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Gender, Sustainable development, Youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX