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.

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.

19th Ministerial Meeting - Agricultural Policy Dialogue deepens regional cooperation on agriculture and rural development in the Western Balkans

At the 19th Ministerial Meeting and the 63rd Assembly of the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG), SEE countries and partners, supported by Germany’s BMLEH (Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity), reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable agriculture, regional cooperation, and EU integration.

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