Summary: This article deals with the peculiarities of rural areas of Ukrainian-Polish cross-border region in the context of European integration. The main positive and negative aspects are determined. The strategic directions of development are suggested.

Keywords: rural areas, cross-border region, cross-border cooperation, development, information and communication infrastructure.

The global problems of Economics and Finance: Abstracts of VІІІ International scientific-practical conference (Kiev - Prague - Vienna, February 28, 2017)