MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTING THE ACQUIS IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOP

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MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES REQUIRED FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE ACQUIS IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT (CHAPTER 11)
Shqipe Dema, Policy and Statistics Department,
MAFRD
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Administrative structures

• Existing administrative structures have to be
  reinforced and modified, and new administrative
  bodies created, in order to
• Harmonise with, and implement, the acquis
  communautaire in agriculture and rural
  development (Chapter 11 of the acquis) and
• Prepare to implement, manage and control the
  Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).
• This has to be done on a prioritised and phased
  basis over 2009-13.

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Phased Action Programme, 2009-13
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Phasing outline timetable for setting up
required institutions - 2009

• Remove all legal obstacles/inconsistencies
• Provide budget for creating/improving
  institutions
• Amend (with MEF) Law on Management of Public
  Finance Responsibilities (LMPFR), (in order to
  establish NPA, IACS, Managing Authority and
  Certifying Body)
• Adopt Law on FADN
• Adopt amended Law on Organic Agriculture
• Discuss with stakeholders establishing the
  Committee on Exports and Imports
• Establish a permanent relationship between MAFRD
  and Producer Organizations

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Phasing outline timetable for setting up
required institutions - 2010

• Establish and make operational NPA
• Recruit and train staff for NPA, IACS, Managing
  Authority and Certifying Body
• Complete implementation of Law on FADN
• Establish in MAFRD Unit on Organic Agriculture,
  (including inspection and certifying)
• Determine the role/competences of the Committee
  of Exports and Imports
• Partial approximation/harmonization of acquis

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Phasing outline timetable for setting up
required institutions - 2011

• Complete accreditation of NPA
• Initial phase of developing software for IACS
• Establish National Committee for data (according
  to Law on FADN)
• Designate competent authorities (e.g. for Unit on
  Organic Agriculture)
• Develop further the Committee on Exports and
  Imports
• Ensure proper implementation for Producers
  Organizations
• Make Managing Authority operational
• Determine status of Certifying Body according to
  Council Regulation 1290/2005

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Phasing outline timetable for setting up
required institutions - 2012

• NPA capable of disbursing IPARD funds
• Create and accredit IPARD Agency
• Develop IACS, Managing Authority and Certifying
  bodies in parallel
• Make National Committee for Data (for FADN)
  operational
• Committee on Exports and Imports to establish
  active cooperation with neighbouring countries
• Substantial or full harmonization with acquis
  (with respect to Producers Organizations)

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Phasing outline timetable for setting up
required institutions - 2013

• NPA, IPARD, IACS, Managing Authority and
  Certifying Body fully staffed and operational
• MAFRD capable to update FADN based on new EC
  requirements
• Organic Agriculture applies effective measures
• Committee on Exports and Imports effective in
  updating and enforcing new acquis updates

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Other issues to be addressed during 2009-13

• Transpose relevant acquis, as well as adopt
  legislation and implementation arrangements for
• Product quality policy - involving MAFRD,
  Customs, MTI and KVFA
• Common Market Organizations and animal products -
  involving MAFRD and KVFA
• Management instruments involving MAFRD