Rola funduszy strukturalnych Unii Europejskiej w kierowaniu pozarolniczych fundacji obszarow wiejskich

For several years the European Union has been supporting multifunctional development of rural areas by using Structural Funds' resources. These resources have contributed to the creation of new employment possibilities on rural areas. Factors affecting advisability of non-agricultural enterprises on rural areas in Poland are discussed in the paper. Benefits of non-agricultural initiatives are presented along with the prerequisites for their successful development.