The workshop focused on the tasks of the Managing Authority (MA) according to the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance in Rural
Development II (IPARD II) legal basis and the lessons learned from the performance of the Managing Authorities under IPARD I. The experience of a Managing Authority for an EU Member State Rural Development Programme was also presented.
This workshop was organized by TAIEX office in co-operation with Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group in South Eastern Europe (SWG), and Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission.






