EU GoAL (Institutional Support to Albania in the Agricultural and Fisheries Sectors towards EU Accession)
The initiative aims to improve the socio-economic context of Albania and its positioning to meet the European integration policies of the Albanian agricultural rural development and fisheries sector.
In particular, the specific objective is to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - MARD (Albania) in the context of EU accession negotiations for Chapters 11 and 13, implementing pilot interventions in the agricultural and fisheries sectors in accordance with the new Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027 and the Common Fisheries Policy.
The two pilot interventions will showcase concrete progress regarding acquis approximation and harmonization with the acquis in the Agriculture and Rural Development and Fisheries sectors.
Funding Agency
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – Italian Agency for Development Cooperation [AID 12740]
Project type
Multibilateral, Grant
DURATION
36 months | Starting: 03/01/2024
Institutional Counterpart
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - MARD (Albania)
Improving the socio-economic context of Albania and its positioning to meet the European integration policies in agricultural and rural development, and fisheries sectors.
Specific objective
Strengthening MARD capacities in the context of EU accession negotiations for Chapters 11 and 13, implementing a pilot intervention in the agricultural and fisheries sectors in accordance with the EU CAP 2023-27 and the EU Common Fisheries Policy.
Main actions
- Capacity building to MARD for EU accession negotiations in: Chapter 11 - Agriculture and Rural Development, and Chapter 13 – Fisheries - Technical Assistance for Chapter 11 legislative framework further alignment to the EU Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027 - Technical Assistance for Chapter 13 legislative framework further alignment to the EU Common Fisheries Policy - Implementation of Pilot Interventions for Chapter 11 and Chapter 13
Expected results
- R1 MARD competences enhanced and improved capacity for EU accession negotiations for Ch.11 and Ch.13 - R2 Chapter 11 Legislative Framework further aligned to the New Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) ‘23-‘27 - R3 Chapter 13 Legislative Framework - further aligned to the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - R4 Pilot Chapter 11 intervention implemented - R5 Pilot Chapter 13 intervention implemented
CIHEAM BARI Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari
