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Rural development plans shall include: a quantified description of the current situation showing disparities, gaps and potential for development, the financial resources deployed and the main results of operations undertaken in the previous programming period with regard to the evaluation results available, a description of the strategy proposed, its quantified objectives, and rural development priorities selected, and the geographical area covered, an appraisal showing the expected economic, environmental and social impact, including employment effects, an indicative overall financial table summarising the national and Community financial resources provided for and corresponding to each rural development priority submitted in the context of the plan and, where the plan covers rural areas in Objective 2, identifying the indicative amounts for rural development measures under Article 33 in these areas, a description of the measures contemplated for implementing the plans, and in particular aid schemes, including the points necessary for assessing the rules of competition, where appropriate, information on the needs for any studies, demonstration projects, training or technical assistance operations relating to the preparation, implementation or adaptation of the measures concerned, the designation of competent authorities and bodies responsible, provisions to ensure the effective and correct implementation of the plans, including monitoring and evaluation, a definition of quantified indicators for evaluation, arrangements for controls and sanctions and adequate publicity, the results of consultations and designation of associated authorities and bodies as well as the economic and social partners at the appropriate levels.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.