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Southeast Europe agriculture ministers meeting

Overview

The 20th annual working meeting of agriculture ministers from Southeast Europe was held in Belgrade to discuss regional rural development and European integration.

Initial preparations for the summit focused on the agenda regarding the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the IPARD program, and addressing climate change and fire risks in the Western Balkans. The meeting aimed to align agricultural policies through the Berlin Process and the Standing Working Group.

During the summit, North Macedonia’s Minister of Agriculture, Borče Serafimovski, advocated for increased regional cooperation to strengthen markets and climate resilience. He emphasized aligning national policies with EU standards and highlighted the importance of reforms such as the Draft Law on the Regulation of Agricultural Product Markets. Serafimovski also called for improvements in certification, digital documentation, and the strengthening of transport and cold chains to better utilize access to the EU market.

Entities

Belgrade · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Serbia · European Union · Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy · Borče Serafimovski

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Serafimovski addresses Southeast European agriculture ministers in Belgrade

    Minister Borče Serafimovski addressed Southeast European agriculture ministers in Belgrade, advocating for regional cooperation, EU policy alignment, and reforms to strengthen markets and climate resilience.

  2. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Belgrade to host 20th Southeast Europe agriculture ministers meeting

    Belgrade will host the 20th annual Southeast Europe agriculture ministers meeting on September 30, focusing on EU integration, CAP, IPARD, and climate change risks.

Sources

agronews.rs · alfa.mk · danas.rs · nsuzivo.rs · politika.rs · press24.mk · republika.mk · tocka.com.mk