Eastern Partnership Countries launched the panel for Agriculture and Rural Development
13 May 2013 10:07
In the framework of the Platform № 2, "Economic integration and convergence with EU policies" initiative "Eastern Partnership" Panel held its first meeting on agriculture and rural development with the participation of delegations of the Eastern Partnership countries, the EU and the Republic of Macedonia
The parties discussed the current trends of agricultural policy in the countries of the Eastern Partnership, including the development of rural areas, the introduction of new technologies and strengthen the cooperative movement. Ukrainian party presented a draft concept of rural development in Ukraine and the first results of cooperation with rural communities in the framework of the "Native Village". The preliminary agreements with the representatives of the Republic of Lithuania to assist Ukraine in developing a national program of rural development in line with EU requirements were conducted during the meeting as well as.
