NRP Portugal

MeasureDescriptionCurrentstatus: inpreparation/ in progressExpected results until2010NotesContinuation of theimplementation ofthe RuralDevelopmentProgramme(PRODER)Continuation of the implementation of the Rural Development Programme (PRODER) so as to substantiatethe National Strategic Rural Development Plan for the 2007/2013 Period.In progressContinuation of the implementation ofthe Rural Development Plan(PRODER) so as to substantiate theNational Strategic Rural DevelopmentPlan for the 2007/2013 Period,considering 6 measures and 15activities which are aimed at the"promotion of competitiveness"; 4measures and 19 activities aimed at"sustainable management of ruralareas"; 5 measures and 7 activitiesaimed at "stimulating rural areas"; 3measures and 4 activities aimed at the"promotion of the understanding andthe development of competencies”.Around 35% of the programmeactivities are currently in progress.Implementation ofthe National Strategyfor the SeaImplementation of the National Strategy for the Sea, encompassing the following Programmes:1. Planning and Organisation of Marine Space and Activities.2. Sea-specific network of Information and Knowledge.3. Surveillance, Safety and Defence of the Sea.4. Communication and Awareness of the Sea.5. International Cooperation for the Sea.In progressDigital infrastructure – BroadbandNew GenerationCommunityNetworksPromote the creation of Community Networks such as broadband public networks in underprivileged regionsor in areas where there is a lack of telecommunications infrastructure, namely where difficulties exist as to theintroduction of New Generation Networks, i.e., those which have to be necessarily technologically neutral.Provide identical access to all operators through tenders for their subsequent development. It is equallyintended to develop the utilisation of optical fibre networks already constructed within City and RegionalDigital projects.In progress53