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

APD Accession Talks – Third Edition 2025

Chapter 12 in Focus: Strengthening Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health for EU Accession
On 11 November 2025, high-ranking experts and policymakers from across Eastern and South Eastern Europe convened online for the third edition of the APD Accession Talks, dedicated to Chapter 12 – Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy.

Living Soil Partnership – 10th Soil Partnership Interim Meeting

The 10th Interim Meeting of the Regional Expert Advisory Working Group (REAWG) on Soil Partnership in Western Balkan countries was held online on 30 October 2025. The meeting brought together national experts, international advisors, SWG representatives and the researchers from Soilytix-Lab in Hamburg to receive and discuss their results from the biological soil sampling mini-model project 2025 in the Western Balkans (WB).

Organic Knowledge in Action – APD Southeast Europe contributes to strengthening Regional Capacities for Organic Agriculture

From training modules on EU organic regulation to the Organic Advanced School in Shkodra, the Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD) Germany – South East Europe continues to promote knowledge exchange, practical learning, and regional cooperation in the organic sector of the Western Balkans and Moldova.

Dates

Advanced training course: Climate Adaptation and Climate Resilience in Viticulture

Exposure visit Brussels with participation in EU Agri-Food Days 2025