Who we are

Agricultural Policy Dialogue Germany – South East Europe

The APD supports the regional cooperation of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia as well as Moldova, the EU accession process and the sustainability transformation of agriculture.

Working Groups

Wine

Organic Agriculture

Soil/Regional Soil Partnership

Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS)

Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture

Agricultural Policy Monitoring

Rural Women & Youth

Sustainable Forest Management

News

Start to an eventful year: Working Group Organic Agriculture visits BIOFACH in Nuremberg

The first delegation trip in 2025 as part of the APD Germany – South East Europe took place last week at BIOFACH in Nuremberg. After the APD had made a decisive contribution to the adaptation of organic legislation in the partner countries in recent years and months, a visit to the trade fair with a varied program took place for the second time.

APD SEE visits Brussels for the second time

A delegation of renowned regional representatives took part in the EU Agri-Food Days 2024 in Brussels as part of the APD SEE. In addition to forward-looking discussions on EU agricultural policy and sustainable developments, the focus was on high-level meetings. One highlight was the roundtable discussions with the EU Commission, where progress made by the Western Balkan states was presented and potential cooperation was explored. The exposure visit was an important step for the region's EU accession efforts and a complete success for the professional exchange.

Over 600 participants in online training courses on organic farming

Interest in participating in the growth market for organic food is growing steadily – including in the APD South East Europe project region. While the internal market is still in its infancy, the successful adaptation of the EU Organic Regulation in Montenegro shows how momentum can be generated towards EU integration. To further promote implementation, practice-oriented training courses were organized in cooperation with leading experts, which met with enormous interest: Over 600 participants continued their education in six-hour sessions on topics such as group certification and official controls of EU organic production.

Dates

10th Interim Meeting of the REAWG on Organic Agriculture

10th Interim Meeting of the REAWG on AKIS

6th Interim Meeting of the REAWG on Forestry