# Southeast Europe agriculture ministers meeting > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-europe-agriculture-ministers-meeting > Updated: 2026-09-30T11:59:26.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: 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. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serafimovski-addresses-southeast-european-agriculture-ministers-in-belgrade ### 2026-09-25: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belgrade-to-host-20th-southeast-europe-agriculture-ministers-meeting --- Cite as: Southeast Europe agriculture ministers meeting. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-europe-agriculture-ministers-meeting