On the initial idea of RDA Srem, the TAIEX workshop with main topic – Agricultural policy and diversification of the rural economy in protected natural areas, was held in Belgrade and organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management and the European Commission. At the two-day meeting, the participants were informed in detail about the current situation in the Republic of Serbia, and future plans in accordance with agricultural policy with EU principles.The focus of discussion was on the development of institutional and legal model of diversification of the rural economy in protected nature areas based on the EU experiences.
Experts from France and Finland informed the present about the examples of a good practice in their countries as well as with principals of LEADER approach and NATURA 2000 network in accordance with rural development policy.
The RDAs are identified as the one of the essential partners in the process of creating and managing the future of local action groups (LAG) and their role that will be defined in the Ministry of Agriculture at the announced meeting of the National Agency for Regional Development.