Working Package 8

WP 8: Rural transition experiences in selected EU15 regions

WP leader: UNEW

Start month: 0

Objectives

To identify key features of the transition experience in a selection of case study regions among the EU15.
To examine measures to manage rural socio-economic change and agricultural restructuring.
To draw conclusions on the success or otherwise of measures to manage rural and agricultural transitions.

D 8.1 Working Paper "Development of socio-economic and agricultural structures in selected rural regions in Austria after EU accession" (Month 12)
D 8.2 Working Paper "Development of socio-economic and agricultural structures in selected rural regions in Ireland after EU accession" (Month 12)
D 8.3 Working Paper "Development of socio-economic and agricultural structures in selected rural regions in Spain after EU accession" (Month 12)
D 8.4 Working Paper "Development of socio-economic and agricultural structures in selected rural regions in Sweden after EU accession" (Month 12)
D 8.5 Working Paper "Development of socio-economic and agricultural structures in selected rural regions in the new German Bundesländer after the German unification" (Month 12)
D 8.6 Working Paper "Rural transition experiences after joining the EU: results of the case studies in selected EU15 regions" (Month 15)
D 8.7 Working Paper "Measures to successfully manage rural socio-economic change and agricultural restructuring in selected EU15 regions" (Month 24)

M 8.1 Identification of the socio-economic and agricultural structural conditions and trends in the case study (past) accession countries and key measures to manage transition
M 8.2 Identification of success factors in managing transitions