Brussels, 26/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the European Commission approved a EUR 11 million Leader + programme for 2001-2006 for networking all rural areas in Italy. The Community will provide half of the funding for the programme, whose priorities are to make the most of the historical and environmental heritage; promote rural areas and local culture (advertising, promoting tourism, support for economies of scale, making the most of local events); and providing more services for the...