08/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Committee of the Regions insists on how important it is to support the role of women in rural areas. After having organised a seminar last week in Sweden on this issue, the Committee said "the creation of equal opportunities for men and women is a prerequisite for a successful rural development policy and achieving sustainable growth in the countryside". The Committee stresses that there are lessons to be learnt from positive experience gained from the EU...