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Abstract
The concept of the rural development in the European Union, a "second
pillar" of the Common Agricultural Policy, represents a reaction to the
modernization paradigm which was dominant in the development of agriculture
during the past several decades of the XX century. The current state in EU society
and economy impose neccessary redefinition of rural areas against urban areas
position as well as agricultural role in the rural regions. According to aspiration of
Serbia and Montenegro for integration to EU, formulation of the rural development
model and policy in Serbia should be harmonized with the EU rural development
model. During the accession to EU Serbia must create adequate policy of the rural
development with the development support projects for defined rural areas. It is
neccessary to create appropriate social and economic conditions in the rural zone,
with respect to local specifics and to categorize the rural areas according to the EU
model.