Investments in broadband networks also form a crucial part of the European Economic Recovery Plan (see IP/08/1771 ), for which the Commission has provided €1.02 billion through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for developing broadband internet in rural areas (see  IP/09/142  and  MEMO/09/35 ).
Lairibavõrkudesse tehtavad investeeringud moodustavad olulise osa Euroopa majanduse elavdamise kavast (vt IP/08/1771 ), mille jaoks on komisjon Maaelu Arengu Euroopa Põllumajandusfondist lairiba-Interneti arendamiseks maapiirkondades eraldanud 1,02 miljardit eurot (vt  IP/09/142  ja  MEMO/09/35  ).