The application of selection criteria in the Swedish Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020

The selection criteria in the rural development program must contribute to choosing projects and investments that best contribute to the goals. National and regional criteria are known in advance and applicants can design projects and investments so that they are in line with the objectives. Based on the criteria, a clear and goal-oriented prioritization is made, where the applications are assessed on the basis of the same criteria. This report highlights the functioning of the system and provides recommendations for improvements that should be considered.