Preliminary communication
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION LEVEL OF THE BENEFIECIARIES OF THE EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FUNDS FOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF THE REPULIC OF CROATIA
Daniela Mrša
orcid.org/0000-0001-7997-5107
; Agencija za plaćanja u poljoprivredi, ribarstvu i ruralnom razvoju, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Vinko Muštra
orcid.org/0000-0002-8159-5418
; Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu, Split, Hrvatska
Abstract
By becoming a member of the EU, Republic of Croatia has been provided a large number of opportunities, especially within the agricultural sector. These opportunities are primarily through the
funds provided by the EU agricultural policy, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Efficient and effective use of the above mentioned opportunities implies several factors, of which this paper explores in particular the issue of protection of national financial interests. The results of the survey implemented in Republic of Croatia for 2014 and 2015 indicate that lower level of education of potential beneficiaries has decreased the utilization of available funds in a number of observed agricultural measures, negatively reflecting the national financial interest.
Keywords
EU agricultural policy; national financial interests; Republic of Croatia.
Hrčak ID:
216449
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Publication date:
31.12.2018.
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