In the bill, the Government proposes a coherent policy for Sweden’s rural areas. The bill proposes that the overall goal of the cohesive rural policy be a viable rural area with equal opportunities for entrepreneurship, work, housing and welfare that leads to long-term sustainable development throughout the country. A cohesive rural policy is by its nature cross-sectoral and covers many sectors of society and thus touches on many different areas, including culture and cultural heritage. With this bill, the Government is establishing the long-term direction for rural policy. The focus and goals should be seen as a platform on which future decisions and measures for a viable rural area are to be designed. The bill identifies a number of areas as particularly important for long-term sustainable development in Sweden’s rural areas. The bill further clarifies the governance and organisation of policy.
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