The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy in the framework of the Agenda 2000 boosted the significance of rural development in this sector policy. Rural development, in line with the Lisbon/Gothenburg Strategy, is conceived to support job creation and economic growth in rural areas in a sustainable way. Against this backdrop, this project will provide evidence on the development opportunities of diverse types of European rural areas and reveal options for improving their competitiveness. It will identify opportunities for increasing regional strengths through territorial cooperation and analyse the potential impact of climate change on the development opportunities of rural areas. Achievements: Reports:EDORA Structural and Performance Typologies - update ZIP Final Report, 2nd revised Parts A and B PDF Final Report, 2nd revised Part C WP1-22 PDF Final Report, 2nd revised Part C WP23-28 PDF Final Report, 2nd revised Country Profiles PDF Revised Executive Summary Draft Final Report July 2010 PDF Draft Final Report Parts A & B PDF Draft Final Report Part C ZIP Draft Final Report Annex 1 Part 2 ZIP Draft Final Report Annex 1 Part 3 ZIP Draft Final Report Annex 2 -Country Profile Reports, Part 1 ZIP Draft Final Report Annex 2 -Country Profile Reports, Part 2 ZIP Press Release-Interim Report 08 July 2009 PDF 22,68 Interim Report PDF Inception Report PDF Project Specification PDF http://www.espon.eu/main/Menu_Projects/Menu_AppliedResearch/edora.html