The First Interim Meeting of the Regional Expert Advisory Working Group (REAWG) on LEADER on the “Assessment of the application on LEADER approach in the Western Balkan countries” was held in the period 05 – 07 June, 2017 in Andrevlje, Serbia. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the progress of the activities related to the developed draft country reports of the assessment/study in respect to application of LEADER approach in the Western

SWG in cooperation with GIZ organized a travelling workshop/exposure visit for young researchers and junior level representatives of relevant public authorities in natural resources management (NRM). The visit took place in Sweden, in the region Bergslagen-Mälardalen, in the period 22–26 May, 2017. The objective of the visit was transfer of Swedish experience regarding management of forest, water and soil, and more specifically gaining knowledge

The publication “Monitoring of agricultural policy developments in the Western Balkan countries” presents the results of the monitoring of agriculture and agricultural policy in the Western Balkan countries and is based on the results of the project “National policy instruments and EU approximation process: Effects on farm holdings in the Western Balkan countries”, financed by the Directorate-General Joint Research Centre of the European

The 17th regular meeting of the Stakeholder Group for the cross-border region of "Sharra" was held on 20 April, 2017 at the restaurant “Antonio” in Jegunovce. The discussions on this meeting were focused on the following topics: Overview of the activities within the EU project “Fostering regional cooperation and balanced territorial development of Western Balkan countries in the process towards EU integration” related to implementation of

The SWG within the project “Strengthening regional capacities for rural development through integrated forest and water resources management in Southeast Europe (LEIWW)” funded by the GIZ, organized a study tour/exposure visit on “Successful examples on LAGs and LEADER in Austria, Germany and Italy” in the period 14 – 19 May, 2017 in Austria, Germany and Italy. The participants in the visit were junior level representatives dealing with

The International Ministerial Conference "GMO free agriculture: a chance for rural development in Central and South Eastern Europe" was held in Vienna, Austria on the 10 May, 2017. The conference was hosted by the Federal Minister Andrä Rupprechter in close cooperation with the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG RRD) in SEE and the Danube Soya Association. The participating governments from Central and South Eastern Europe discussed

The Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG) in South-Eastern Europe Europe within the SWG project: “Strengthening regional capacities for rural development through integrated forest and water resources management in Southeast Europe (LEIWW)” supported the organization of the "18th memorial Vitomir Dizdarevic – Admiral Kuk Drina-Sava international recreational-touristic kayak-canoe Regatta" which was organized by the Kayak Club

The 17th meeting of the Stakeholder Group (SHG) for the cross-border region of "Drina-Sava" was hosted by the City of Loznica in the Hotel Royal Spa in Serbia, on the 27 April, 2017. The discussions on this meeting were focused on the following topics: Information on the ABD Grant scheme within the Project “Rural development through integrated forest and water resources management (LEIWW)”; Implemented activities within the EU Project “Fostering

With the purpose of facilitating trade of agricultural products in the Western Balkans and as per the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration of the Republic of Albania and the Minister H.E. Edmond Panariti, the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group in SEE (SWG) organized a consultative meeting of the food safety authorities of the Western Balkans. The meeting took place at the Ministry of

The Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), following the overall goals of the European Union funded project “Fostering regional cooperation and balanced territorial development of Western Balkan countries in the process towards EU integration - Support to the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG) in South-East Europe”, as well as FAO TCP