The workshop facilitated discussions on data-driven approaches to tackling nitrate pollution, improving agriculture-water cooperation, and supporting environmental policies in the Western Balkans.

Key themes covered:

• Functionality of Emission Models – Insights into MONERIS and MoRE, two widely used models supporting the assessment of nitrogen emissions and water pollution risks.
• Nitrogen Balancing – The crucial role of gross nitrogen balances (GNB) in identifying nitrate vulnerable zones and supporting sustainable fertilizer application.
• Potential support for emission modelling – How modelling results enhance risk assessment, policy planning, and evaluation of mitigation measures.
• The Danube Basin Approach – The role of emission models in transboundary cooperation, linking upstream agricultural practices to water quality downstream, including the Black Sea.