SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
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As part of its commitment to building a greener future, EU4Green is actively focusing on the promotion of sustainable agriculture, understanding its intrinsic connection to soil, air, biodiversity, water protection and climate change adaptation.
EU4Green prioritizes the efficient management of nutrient and manure flows, particularly through the implementation of the Nitrates Directive This EU directive aims to protect surface and ground water from pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Regardless of the differences in agricultural practices across the region, individual solutions tailored to each economy’s specific circumstances and requirements will be sought.
To support climate change adaptation in agriculture, EU4Green is committed to analyze and improve strategic approaches, which will be examined with the assistance of the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group (SWG) in South Eastern Europe. Furthermore, EU4Green will focus on preventive measures for sustainable water use in agriculture by encouraging farmers to adopt practices that increase water efficiency and exploring options for water storage. By this EU4Green is helping agricultural systems to become more resilient to climate change.
The EU4Green project also emphasizes the importance of Agri-Environmental Indicators (AEI) for robust monitoring systems. AEIs are used to measure the environmental impact of agricultural practices, providing valuable data to inform policy and decision-making by showing progress and developments. This aligns with the project’s goals to promote environmentally friendly and organic farming. By driving these changes, EU4Green supports the transition towards a more sustainable, greener future for the Western Balkans.
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Dec 03, 2025
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New Report: Selected Agri-Environmental Indicators for the Western Balkans
New technical report presenting the first consolidated results for selected AEIs
Dec 01, 2025
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EU4Green Study Visit to Austria: Strengthening the Use of IPARD and Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Study visit to Austria aimed at strengthening the capacity of beneficiaries from Western Balkans
Jun 26, 2025
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Tirana Workshop Highlights Regional Progress on the EU Nitrates Directive
As part of the EU4Green project, a regional workshop on the implementation of the EU Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC) was held in Tirana, Albania
Jun 25, 2025
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Workshop Regional Progress on the EU Nitrates Directive
EU4Green held its second regional workshop in Tirana, bringing together institutions and experts from all six Western Balkan economies to strengthen implementation of the EU Nitrates Directive.
Feb 11, 2025
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EU4Green Publishes Two Studies on Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
The EU4Green project has published two important studies providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of climate change adaptation in agriculture across the Western Balkans.
Jan 23, 2025
EVENTS
Regional Online Workshop – models for the implementation of the Nitrates Directive
The workshop facilitated discussions on data-driven approaches to tackling nitrate pollution, improving agriculture-water cooperation, and supporting environmental policies in the Western Balkans.
Aug 29, 2024
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The Transition to Sustainable Agriculture: Key Insights from the second Transboundary Podcast
In the second episode of the Transboundary Podcast, hosted by EU4Green, two remarkable experts explored the complexities and importance of sustainable agriculture.
May 22, 2024
EVENTS
Online Workshop “Agri-Environmental Indicators and Monitoring”
The aim of this Online-Workshop is further improvement of the previously selected Agri-Environmental Indicators (AEIs) core-set and on-top indicators.
May 16, 2024
EVENTS
HNV farmland Workshop in West Balkan region
The main task of this workshop was to identify the CLC classes that can be considered HNV farmland (fully or in certain conditions), use of additional auxiliary information such as altitude, environmental zone.
Apr 24, 2024
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Online workshop for AEI and monitoring in Montenegro
Agri-environmental indicators (AEI) and monitoring workshop for Montenegro was held today, as part of a series of workshops for each Western Balkans economy.
Oct 09, 2023
NEWS
Monitoring and climate change adaptation in agriculture
EU4Green workshop on Agri-Environmental indicators and sustainable water use in Agriculture on September 20 and 21 in Tirana.
Sep 20, 2023
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Regional Workshop in Tirana Addresses Sustainable Agriculture Challenges
The workshop aimed to establish a foundation for continuous cooperation among the six economies while enhancing understanding of regional baselines and opportunities.
Sep 11, 2023
NEWS
STEPS AGAINST NITRATE AND PESTICIDE POLLUTION
Untreated sewage and waste waters are a main source of water pollution and also present a serious concern in some areas of the Western Balkan region.
May 09, 2023
NEWS
EU4Green: Entering the next phase
On Monday 8th May 2023 the Project Steering Committee met online, as EU4Green enters a new stage and heads towards implementation of activities in the six Western Balkan economies.
Jun 17, 2022
NEWS
EU4Green: Kick-off for Western Balkans project
On 17 June, the Umweltbundesamt, the Environment Agency Austria, officially launches the EU4Green project with a hybrid event in Montenegro.