%0 Journal Article %T Changes of infrastructure of rural areas in Poland in terms of the European Union %A Franciszek Kapusta %J Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development %D 2012 %I Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu %X The paper presents a comparative analysis of a separation of rural areas and subsequently basing on the definition of rural areas by TERYT the analysis of changes of infrastructure (mainly technical and social) in the country, urban areas and rural areas in the years 2003-2009 has been presented. As a result of external circumstances, including financial support of the European Union the pace of changes in rural areas accelerates, especially with regard to the level of infrastructure. Moreover, the present evolution of function of rural areas has been characterised in terms of Poland¡¯s accession to the European Union. %K functions %K infrastructure %K level %K development %K terms %K rural areas %U www.jard.edu.pl/tom24/zeszyt2/art_9_pl.pdf