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Serbia's Position Paper on Chapter 11AGRICULTURE
The acquis agreementSerbia accepts the acquis agreement regarding Chapter 11 Agriculture and Rural
Development, which has entered into force on 01.01 2009. Serbia has unilaterally assumed 1
July 2013 as date for temporary closure with the European Union.
By the Government Conclusion 05 number: 011-8137/2007-10 of 9 October 2008, the National
Programme for Integration of the Republic of Serbia into the European Union (NPI) was
adopted; this document presents the legislative and administrative measures which shall be taken
to ensure that, before end of 2012, the country is ready to take on most of the obligations of EU
membership. It also provides that, before end of 2009, the Government is to be submitted
proposals of amendments to the National Programme that are aimed at its harmonisation with
new EU regulations and the European Commissions proposals for further reforms. After they
duly changed this document in the period between mid-September and the beginning of
November 2009, the subgroups of the Coordination Body for the EU Accession Process Expert
Group submitted their inputs to the Office for EU Integration, which integrated them, and in
order to make the content of the draft amended NPI publicly available, published it on SEIOs
website, pending its adoption by the Government in December 2009.
The European Council granted Serbia the status of candidate country on 1 March 2012, on the
basis of the Commission Opinion on Serbias membership application adopted on 12 October
2011. The Council concluded on 5 December 2011 that the opening of accession negotiations
will be considered by the European Council, in line with established practice, once the
Commission has assessed that Serbia has achieved the necessary degree of compliance with the
membership criteria, in particular the key priority of taking steps towards a visible and
sustainable improvement of relations with Kosovo, in line with the conditions of the Stabilisationand Association Process.
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1.3.Relations between the EU and Serbia
Serbia is participating in the Stabilisation and Association Process. The Stabilisation
and Association Agreement was signed, along with the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-
related matters, in April 2008. It provides a framework of mutual commitments on a wide range
of political, trade and economic issues. The Interim Agreement entered into force on 1 February
2010. At the 14 June 2010 Foreign Affairs Council, Ministers agreed to submit the Stabilisation
and Association Agreement to their parliaments for ratification. The process is close to
completion, with ratification still pending in only one Member State.
Serbia has built a positive track record in implementing the obligations of the Stabilisation and
Association Agreement and the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters. An
interim committee and a number of sub-committees meet annually, to discuss topics including
the internal market, competition, transit traffic, trade, customs, taxation, agriculture and fisheries.
In general terms, Serbia is meeting its SAA/IA commitments in these areas and cooperation is
progressing well.
In January 2012, the Serbian government adopted a revised and updated version of the National
Programme for the Integration of Serbia in the European Union for the period 20082012, taking
account of the Commissions Opinion.
Political dialogue - meetings at ministerial level have been held since 2003. Policy dialogue
between the European Commission and the Serbian authorities has been taking place as part of
Enhanced Permanent Dialogue (EPD) since 2003. Inter-parliamentary meetings between
members of the European Parliament and of the Serbian parliament have been held annually
since 2006. The aim of this dialogue is to prepare Serbia for participation in multilateral
surveillance and economic policy coordination under the EUs Economic and Monetary Union.
In this context, was invited for the first time to the Council meeting on pre-accession fiscal
surveillancein May 2012.
Visa liberalisation - for citizens of Serbia travelling to the Schengen area has been in force
since December 2009. The Commission set up a post-visa-liberalisation monitoring mechanism
to assess whether the implementation of reforms introduced by the country was consistent with
the visa roadmap and sustainable. A readmission agreement between the European Union and
Serbia has been in force since January 2008.
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Financial assistance - is provided through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
(IPA).IPA assistance is currently managed centrally by the EU Delegation in Belgrade. Serbia is
preparing for decentralised management of IPA funds. The Multiannual Indicative Planning
Document for the period 20112013 adopts a sector-based approach focusing assistance on the
following seven sectors: justice and home affairs; public administration reform; social
development; private sector development; transport; the environment, climate change and
energy; and agriculture and rural development.
Overall, between 2001 and 2012, the EU committed over 2.2 billion to Serbia in the form of
grants and 5.8 billion in the form of soft loans. For the period 2007-2012, the Commission has
earmarked 1,176 million for IPA projects to be implemented in the country.
Civil society in Serbia has received extensive financial support from the EU under the IPA Civil
Society Facility and national programmes, as well as through the European Instrument for
Democracy and Human Rights. Aid objectives include involving civil society more widely in
decision-making and increasing the capacity of independent civil society organisations.
Support for civil society under 2011 programmes stands at over 4.2 million.
POLITICAL CRITERIA
Require stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and
respect for and protection of minorities. It also monitors regional cooperation, good neighbourly
relations with enlargement countries and Member States and compliance with international
obligations, such as cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former
Yugoslavia (ICTY).
Democracy and the rule of law
Constitution
The Constitution is largely in line with European standards. However, some provisions still
need to fully reflect the recommendations of the Venice Commission in its Opinion of March
2007, in particular those allowing control by political parties over parliamentary mandates and
those providing for an excessive parliamentary role in appointments and dismissals, particularly
in the judicial system.
Parliament
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In the 2011 autumn session, several laws arising from the National Plan for Integration into the
EU were adopted. Parliamentary activities slowed down in the run-up to and during the electoral
campaign. The parliament developed its use of public hearings, including one on its role in the
EU integration process in January 2012 and another on access to IPA funds in March 2012.
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
11.1. Agriculture
11.1.1. Current status
15 important laws were adopted and many of them implemented in 2009, and those referring to
Agriculture (according to Chapter 11) are: the Law on Agriculture and Rural Development
(Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09), Law on Livestock Farming (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09),
Law on Wine (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09), Law on Fruit Spirit Rakija and Other Spirit
Drinks (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09), Law on Ethyl Alcohol (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09)
Law on Agricultural Land (Official Gazette RS, No. 62/06, 41/09), Law on Public Storage
Facilities for Agricultural Products (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09), Rulebook on Raw Milk
Quality (Official Gazette RS, No. 21/09), etc.
In the field of Agrarian Policy, the Agrarian Operative Sector is in charge of payments, i.e.
implementation of agrarian policy measures.The General Inspectorate of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management is in charge of
inspection surveillance, based on the following legal framework:
Law on Food Safety (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09); Law on Wine (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09); Law on Fruit Spirit "Rakija" and Other Spirit Drinks (Official Gazette RS, No.
41/09),(EC Regulation No. 110/08)
Law on Ethyl Alcohol, (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09), (EC Regulation No. 670/2003,2336/2003)
Law on Agricultural Land (Official Gazette RS, No. 49/92, 53/93,67/93, 48/94, 46/95,54/96 and 14/00);
Law on Livestock Farming (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09); Law on Tobacco (Official Gazette RS, No. 101/05, 90/07);
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Law on Organic Production and Organic Products (Official Gazette RS, No. 62/06); Law on Technical Requirements for Products and Assessment of Product Alignment
with the Statutory Requirements (Official Gazette SMN, No. 44/05);
Other bylawsRulebooks in force lay down in details conditions regarding quality and other
requirements that should be met in the production, processing and marketing process of
agricultural foodstuffs. Alignment of certain rulebooks with EU rules is at various levels
11.1.1.2. Institutional Framework
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (MAFWM) of the Republic of
Serbia is the competent institution for creating and defining agricultural policy. The internal
organisational structure of the Ministry consists of: Sector for Analysis and Agrarian Policy ;
Rural Development Sector; Agrarian Operative and Financial Management Sector; General
Inspectorate for Agriculture, Forestry and WaterManagement; Sector for Legal, General and
Normative Affairs, as well as Directorates within the Ministry: Veterinary Directorate, Plant
Protection Directorate, ForestryDirectorate, Agrarian Payments Directorate, Agricultural Land
Directorate, National Reference Laboratory Directorate and Republic Water Management
Directorate.
The Agrarian Payments Directorate was officially opened on 19 October 2009 and its HeadOffice is located in abac. The main reason for establishment of this institution was to deal with
all payments in agriculture and meet the requirements for the use of financial resources from EU
funds. As of 1 January 2010, the Agrarian Payments
Directorate will take over all payments in agriculture which have so far been performed in
cooperation with the Treasury Administration of the Ministry of Finance. Besides the payments
in line with the national scheme, a preparatory procedure for establishment of the Accreditation
Directorate has started in compliance with strict EU standards set out in Regulations
1085/2006/EC and 718/2007/EC that are the legal basis for benefiting from EU IPA funds. After
it receives full accreditation, the Directorate will continue strengthening its capacities in order to
be ready for integration into the EU Common Agricultural Policy, after the country becomes a
Member State.
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Agricultural statistics
With the aim of harmonisation with regulations relating to statistical research, the MAFWM will
actively cooperate with the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia in implementation of the
complete agricultural census which is to be conducted in 2011.
As of February 2009, an IPA Project concerning the preparations for agricultural census was
begun. Preparations are currently being made for implementation of a trial agricultural census,
which is to be carried out in December 2009. The aim of the trial census is to test the
methodology, forms and other tools for implementation of the census.
11.2. Rural Development
11.2.1. Current status
Provisions relating to rural development are partially harmonised with EU legislation.
11.2.1.1. Legislative framework
The Law on Agriculture and Rural Development, (Official Gazette RS, No.41/2009) in
compliance with EC Regulation No.1698/2005 and 1985/2006
11.2.1.2. Institutional Framework
The field of rural development within MAFWM of the RS is under the competence of the Rural
Development Sector and 35 expert advisory institutions(extension services) performing
conferred advisory and other tasks of the MAFWM, and they encompass institutes, offices, and
agricultural stations. The completed changes made to the legal status of agricultural services,established by the Government Decision as "Agricultural Expert Extension Services Ltd (a
limited liability company that uses national funds for performance of its duties).
The MAFWM has formed the Rural Development Support Network consisting of fifteen
Regional and 140 Local Offices on the territory of the Republic of Serbia. (territorial coverage
90%) The aim of these offices is to enhance regional connectivity by creating active links
between state authorities and the local community, to provide anunobstructed two-way
information flow and to prepare local communities for the implementation of the LEADER
method and establishment of Local Action Groups (LAG).
11.2.2. Priorities for 2010, 2011, and 2012.
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11.2.2.1. Legislative framework
National Rural Development Programme for 2009/102013
Strategy on Development of Agricultural Advisory System in Serbia with an aim of organising
and improving the work of agricultural extension services in compliance with EC Regulation
1782 /2003 and 1783/2003 and their later amendments and Corrigendum.
The Law on performance of advisory and expert tasks in the field of agriculture in compliance
with EC Regulation 1782 /2003 and 1783/2003 and their later amendments and Corrigendum.
Rulebook on execution of advisory tasks in agriculture
Rulebook on issuing licences for execution of advisory tasks in agriculture
Rulebook on keeping the Register of Agricultural Advisors
11.3. Organisation of the agriculture market
11.3.1. Current status
In the field of Agrarian Policy, the Project Approval and Agrarian Operative Sector is in charge
of payments, i.e. implementation of agrarian policy measures.
Individual agrarian policy measures are adopted by the Government of the Republic of Serbia
annually, based on the Law on the Budget of the Republic of Serbia and the Programmes for
allocation and use of financial support in the field of agriculture, forestry and water management
developed on the basis of separate regulations. After adoption of the Law on Agriculture andRural Development defining types of support, a special legal basis was formed, based on which
individual agrarian policy measures will be adopted. All the abovementioned provisions are
published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia. Pursuant to the Law on Agriculture
and Rural Development, all financial support is divided into: direct payments (premiums,
subsidies for production, refunds, support for non-commercial family farms), market measures
(export subsidies,storage expenses, credit support) and structural measures.
11.3.1. 1. Legislative framework
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Besides the Law on the Budget (Official Gazette RS, No. 120/08) and the Law on Agriculture
and Rural Development, (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09), a large number of bylaws were
adopted in 2009.
11.3.1.2. Institutional framework
The part of MAFWM in charge of implementation of agrarian policy measures is the Project
Approval and Agrarian Operative Sector. In August 2009, the Agrarian Payments Directorate
was established as an authority within MAFWM, and it officially started operating on 19
October 2009. The plan is that as of 1 January 2010, the Agrarian Payments Directorate takes
over all payments in agriculture, including direct payments per hectare and per head of cattle.
11.3.2. Priorities for 2010, 2011 and 2012.
11.3.2.1. Legislative framework
At the beginning of each year (2010, 2011, 1012), the National Programme is adopted, based on
which bylaws projecting agrarian policy measures for each year are also adopted. All the
measures can be divided into three groups, in compliance with the Law on Agriculture and Rural
Development (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09); direct payments (premiums, subsidies for
production, refunds, support for non-commercial family farms), market measures (export
subsidies, storage expenses, credit support) and structural measures.
11.3.2.2. Institutional framework
In 2010, the Agrarian Payments Directorate will take over control over the complete payment
system in agriculture from the Treasury Administration within the Ministry of Finance. Besides
the implementation of the National Programme, the Agrarian Payments Directorate will start the
accreditation process for the use of the fifth component (V) of IPA funds earmarked for rural
development. The complete accreditation of the Directorate for the three selected IPARD
measures is expected to be gained in 2012.
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11.4. Quality policy
11.4. 1. Current status
Quality policy, through quality schemes, such as Protected Designation of Origin and Protected
Geographical Designation of agricultural products and foodstuffs, contributes to the generation
of economic and cultural values of a country.
Goals of Quality Policy:
To raise the production volume of "value added products, i.e. products with qualitydesignations.
To raise awareness of both producers and consumers about the need for improvement ofquality of products
Environmental protection and diversification of production To sustain live" rural areasand provide economic support to poorly developed regions.
To prevent the decrease of trust in the products with designated geographical origin Consumer protectionclear labels To guarantee qualityestablishment of an efficient control system
11.4. 1. 1. Legislative framework
The Law on Food Safety (Official Gazette RS, No. 41/09), adopted on 29 May 2009,
harmonised with Regulation No 178/2002/EC, which is a general legislation on food in the EU,
and partially harmonised with Regulations No 852/2004; 853/2004/ 854/2004; 882/2004;
183/2005; 258/97; 1829/2003; Directives No 89/662/EEC; 89/109/EEC; 2000/13/EC, and
Commission Decision No 2007/275/EC etc. The harmonisation will be completed by adoption of
special provisions (bylaws) on certain control areas, in compliance with EU rules.
11.4. 1. 2. Institutional framework
Pursuant to the Law on Geographical Designations, the Intellectual PropertyOffice is obliged to obtain an opinion of the MAFWM in the process of registering either the
name of origin or the designation of geographical origin.
Control and certification of products with designated geographical origin are under the
competence of the MAFWM. Certification bodies the control of quality and specific features
of agricultural products and foodstuffs with designated geographical origin is performed by
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certification bodies that are authorised by the MAFWM and accredited by the Serbian
Accreditation Body in compliance with relevant standards and accreditation rules. The Minister
of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management defines in details the conditions, manner and
procedure for the control of quality and specific features of agricultural products and foodstuffs.
11.4. 2. Priorities for 2010, 2011 and 2012.
11.4.2.1 Priorities for 2010.
11.4.2.1.1. Legislative framework
The Rulebook on labelling agricultural products and foodstuffs with designated geographical
origin, in line with the Law on Geographical Designations (the Law) is to an appreciable extent
approximated to Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs
as traditional specialties guaranteed and Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection
of geographical designations and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs,
and to the Commission Regulation No 1898/2006 laying down detailed rules on implementation
of Council Regulation (EC) 510/2006 on the protection of geographical designations and
designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The Law is adopted by the
Intellectual Property Office.
11.4.2.2 Priorities for 2011.
11.4.2.2.1. Legislative framework
The Rulebook establishing conditions that certification bodies need to meet in order to certify the
harmonisation of production of agricultural products and foodstuffs with designated geographical
origin with the elaborate - specification (Regulation (EC) No 509/2006, and No 510/2006,
Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007, Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006, Regulation No 882/2004).
11.5. Organic production
11.5. 1. Current status
In 2009, the MAFWM provided financial support to organic producers and producers of seeds
produced by the organic production method.
In July 2009, a draft of the National Action Plan for the development of organic agriculture was
made, defining activities for the development of organic agriculture in the Republic of Serbia for
the period 2010-2015.
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In 2009, four certification organisations received authorisation from the MAFWM to perform
controls and issue certificates in the field of organic production.
11.5. 1. 1. Legislative framework
Organic production in the Republic of Serbia is regulated by the Law on Organic Production and
Organic Products (Official Gazette RS, No. 62/06).
The Law was prepared in compliance with Council Regulation EEC No 2092/91 on organic
production of agricultural products and designations referring thereto on agricultural products
and foodstuffs.
The Law and bylaws lay down in details the rules relating to the production,processing, storage,
transport, marketing, and labelling of organic products, as well as to some other issues in this
field.
11.5. 1. 2. Institutional framework
The authority competent for organic production in the Republic of Serbia is the Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Sector for Analysis and Agrarian Policy.
Legal entities, i.e. organisations for issuing certificates or re-certifications are delegated with the
tasks of supervision and certification in the field of organic production.
The competent authority for organic production, in compliance with relevant provisions,
authorises organisations for issuing certificates or re-certifications if they have fulfilled
subscribed conditions, issues decrees on the use of reproductive material which is not produced
by organic production methods, keeps a unique register of producers and land under organic
production, issues decrees on reduction or extension of the conversion period.
11.5. 2. Priorities for 2010, 2011 and 2012.
11.5.2.1 Priorities for 2010.
11.5.2.1.1. Legislative framework
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With the EU Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument (TAIEX), a new draft
Law on Organic Production was completed in compliance with Council Regulation (EC) No
834/07 and Commission Regulation No 889/08. The adoption of the Law is expected at the end
of 2009 or the beginning of 2010, and its implementation will start as of 1 January 2011. The
implementation of the Law is delayed due to the fact that the Serbian Accreditation Body (SAB)
has not yet been accredited on an international level (it is in the assessment process at the
moment), and the new draft Law on Organic Production envisages that the supervision and
certification functions can be performed by supervision organisations accredited by SAB.
During 2010, accompanying bylaws will be drafted in compliance with Council Regulation
(EEC) No 834/07 and Commission Regulation No 889/08.
11.5.2.2 Priorities for 2011.
11.5.2.2.1. Legislative framework
During 2011, the Rulebook on organic livestock production methods, which will be drafted in
compliance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 834/07 and Commission Regulation No 889/08
and which will repeal the Rulebook on organic livestock production methods (Official Gazette
FRY 51/2002), will be adopted if the implementation of the new Law on Organic Production is
delayed.
12 FOOD SAFETY, VETERINARY AND PHYTOSANITARY POLICY
12.1 Food safety and inspection
12.1.1 Current status
Provisions relating to food safety and inspection are partially harmonised with EU legislation.
The Law on Food Safety has come into force establishing a comprehensive and integrated
inspection system in the food and feed safety field. The abovementioned Law is drafted by the
competent authority (MAFWM) and is the basis for establishment of the following: Central
Register of food and feed business operators, system of reference laboratories, and Directorate
for national reference laboratories, Expert Council for food safety, traceability system in all areas
of inspection and communication regarding risks,Rapid Notification and Alarm System, and
Emergency measures for crisis management.
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Establishment of the Expert Council as an independent and scientific body for risk assessment
will enable measures based on scientific data to be adopted in order to pursue objectives of this
Law (high level of protection of human life and health and the protection of consumer interests,
including fair practices in food trade, taking account of, where appropriate, the protection of
animal health and welfare, plant health and the environment).
Food and feed business operators will have basic legal responsibility for food and feed safety,
and an obligation to introduce and implement self-regulation measures (good production and
hygiene practice and hazard analysis and critical control points system -HACCP).
Establishment of a Rapid Notification and Alarm System will improve the exchange of
information on food and feed hazards, and inspection services will follow relevant unified
procedures (recognized and equivalent to official controls in the EU), and the relevant legislation
will be equally implemented for both food and feed domestic and international trade.
Policymaking related to this field will be focused on crucial issues, and reaction to food and feed
hazard occurrence will be significantly faster.
12.1.1.1. Legislative framework
In 2009, the Law on Food Safety was adopted (Official Gazette RS No 41/2009), and
harmonised with Regulation No 178/2002/EC, which is a general law on food in the EU.
12.1.1.2. Institutional Framework
The Veterinary Directorate as an authority within the MAFWM, provided for in Article 8 of the
Law on Ministries (Official Gazette RS No 65/08 and 65/09), performs public administration and
expert duties relating to the following: animal health protection; veterinary and sanitary control
of the production and control in internal and external marketing of animals, products, raw
materials and animal origin waste, semen for artificial insemination, inseminated ova for animal
breeding, embryos and other organisms and objects that can transfer diseases, inspection of feed
and components for feed production; registration and control of establishments producing
foodstuffs of animal origin (slaughter houses, dairy plants, etc.); control of establishments
producing feed and safe disposal of animal carcasses and animal origin waste and their
processing plants; control of internal and external marketing of veterinary medicaments and
biological products; as well as other tasks envisaged by the law.
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12.2. Plant health
12.2.1. Current status
Legislation relating to plant health is partially harmonised with the EU legislation.
12.2.1.1. Legislative framework
Pursuant to NPI priorities, the following was adopted:
The Law on Plant Health (Official Gazette RS No 41/2009) providing for the protection and
improvement of plant health; protective measures against introduction and spread of harmful
organisms and measures for revealing and control of harmful organisms; phytosanitary
inspection; laying down conditions for production, processing, finishing, import, storage and
trade in plant, plant products and relevant facilities, as well as conditions for providing plant
protection services. Also, this Law provides for the implementation of international
responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of IPPC, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
(SPS Agreement), international conventions and other international agreements, and for the
exchange of information with other national organisations in charge of plant health care. The
Law complies with the main principles of Council Directive 2000/29/EC, and its further
harmonisation with relevant EU legislation will be achieved by the adoption of bylaws.
Bylaws will be adopted in the fourth quarter of 2009.
12.2.1.2. Institutional Framework
The structure of the Phytosanitary System in the Republic of Serbia (RS) encompasses:
Plant Protection Directorate in the MAFWM of RS - central institution for plant health matters
Phytosanitary inspection of the General Inspectorate in the MAFWM of RS.
Agricultural expert services (34) - regional services that perform health checks of plants, seed,
seedlings, planting material, issue certificates on plant health conditions, post-quarantine
supervision, health checks of plant consignments intended for export, issue phytosanitary
certificates for export and re-export,
implement annual programme of plant health measures. Regional phytosanitary laboratories (5)
these five services perform laboratory tests on plant samples for the presence of harmful
organisms in the following plants: 1) small and Prosolika grains and vegetables without
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Solanacea 2) Industrial and fodder plants; 3) Solanaceae; 4) grapes and soft fruit; 5) apple-type
and stone fruit.
Authorised laboratories of scientific institutes and faculties - authorised for providing expertise
and performing laboratory tests until the Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management (MAFWM) has finished the complete
identification of a harmful organism.
Reference phytosanitary laboratory within the Directorate for National Reference Laboratories
within the MAFWM of the RS.
12.3 Seed and planting material
Current status
The legislation relating to seed and planting material is partially harmonised with EU
legislation.
12.3.1.1. Legislative framework
Draft law on reproductive material of agricultural and horticultural plants will be drafted in the
fourth quarter of 2009 and will be the start of harmonisation of the Serbian legislation with the
basic EU Directives in this field. Council Directive 68/193/EEC, Council Directive 98/56/EC,
Council Directive 2008/90/EC, Council Directive 2008/72/EC
12.4 Plant protection products and residues
12.4.1. Current status
The legislation relating to plant protection products and residues is partially harmonised with EU
legislation.
12.4.1.1. Legislative framework
In compliance with NPI priorities, the Law on Plant Protection Products was adopted in 2009
and provides the basis for establishment, maintenance and improvement of a unique system of
registration, marketing and application of plant protection products(PPP) and residues.
The deadline for adoption of bylaws based on the abovementioned Law is 10 June 2012, and
until new bylaws are adopted, the existing provisions in force were adopted in line with the Law
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on Plant Protection, the Law on production and trade of poisonous substances and the Law on
the safety of foodstuffs and subjects of general use.
Pursuant to the NPI priorities, Rulebook proposals have been drafted and their adoption is
planned for the last quarter of 2009.
12.4.1.2. Institutional Framework
Registration of PPP in compliance with the Law on Plant Protection Products will be carried out
i n two phases. The implementation of Articles 11 to 25 will start on 31 December 2013.
Registration of PPP will be carried out in compliance with provisions of the Law on Plant
Protection and the Law on production and trade of poisonous substances, until 31 December
2013.
This time frame will enable capacity building in the Republic of Serbia for the complete
application of legislation (assessment of active substances and PPP), and for stakeholders it will
provide some time to adjust their business operations to the new Law (e.g. creation of
registration files).
The basis for national institutional capacity strengthening and for the establishment of a unit for
the assessment of PPP (Department for plant protection products and plant nutrients) within the
Plant Protection Directorate will be the IPA 2008 project "Harmonizing national regulations
referring to registration, sale and control of pesticides with EU regulations and their
applications", and in October 2009, a Twining partner was chosen for this.
12.5. Veterinary policy
12.5.1 Current status
Legislation relating to veterinary policy in Serbia is partially harmonised with relevant EU
legislation.
12.5.1.1. Legislative framework
The Law on Food Safety (Official Gazette RS No 41/09) and the Law on Animal Welfare
(Official Gazette RS No 41/09) were adopted in 2009.
12.5.1.2. Institutional Framework
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The Veterinary Directorate as an authority within the MAFWM, provided for in Article 8 of the
Law on Ministries (Official Gazette RS No 65/08 and 65/09), performs public administration and
expert duties relating to the following: animal health protection; veterinary and sanitary control
of the production and control in internal and external marketing of animals, products, raw
materials and animal origin waste, semen for artificial insemination, inseminated ova for animal
breeding, embryos and other organisms and objects that can transfer diseases, inspection of feed
and components for feed production; registration and control of establishments producing
foodstuffs of animal origin (slaughter houses, dairy plants, etc.); control of establishments
producing feed and safe disposal of animal carcasses and animal origin waste and their
processing plants; control of internal and external marketing of veterinary medicaments and
biological products; as well as other tasks envisaged by the law.
13. FISHERIES
13.1.1. Current status
The legislation relating to fishery is partially harmonised with relevant EU legislation.
13.1.1.1. Legislative framework
In 2009 the following legislation was adopted: The Law on Conservation and Sustainable Use of
Fish Stock (Official Gazette RS No 36/09), the Law on Livestock Farming (Official Gazette RS
No 41/09) and numerous bylaws.13.1.1.2. Institutional Framework
MAFWM is in charge of fishery-related tasks, and the Ministry of Environment and Spatial
Planning (MESP) has competences over some of the tasks. By bringing the Law on Livestock
Farming (Official Gazette RS No 41/09) into force, MAFWM gained competence over
aquaculture, providing for the provisions relating to the following: Fish farming establishments,
conditions that are to be met as regards fish farming establishments and equipment, conditions
that are to be met as regards introduction of fish and other aquatic animals into fish farming
establishments.
The Veterinary Directorate within MAFWM is in charge of the following:registration of
establishments both on land (fish and fish-origin product processing plants) and on ships, control
and supervision of production and trade (internal and international) in fish and fish products,
control of health condition of live fish, control of fish and fish product quality, monitoring of
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residues in live fish, as well as of the goods that require veterinary and sanitary control for
import, export and transport, products from processed meat, fish, molluscs, shellfish or other
water invertebrates. In carp laboratories (fish ponds), the laboratory control of fish health is
conducted (erytrodermatitis, spring viremia and carp bubble inflammation).
The Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning is in charge of: managing fishing stocks in
fishing waters, which entails preservation and sustainable use, catch and trade in fish; sustainable
use of fish stocks which contributes to preservation of ichtiofaunistic diversity and ecological
integrity of water eco-systems; defining conditions to be met as regards commercial, maritime,
and sport fishing as well as fishing for scientific research purposes and electrical fishing. .
Genetically modified organisms
MAFWM is competent for tasks relating to genetically modified organisms, and they are
elaborated in 3.27.7
Industrial property rights
Protection of the rights of cultivators of plant variety MAFWM is competent for tasks relating
to the protection of rights of cultivators of plant variety, and they are elaborated in 3.7.2.
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