G/SPS/GEN/1139/Add.4  
 
10 July 2017  
(17-3667) Page: 1/37 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
SPS-RELATED TECHNICAL AS SISTANCE  
PROVID ED BY THE EUROPEAN U NION IN 201 5-2016  
COMMUNICATION FROM T HE EUROPEAN UNION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 6 July 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the European Union . 
 
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1.  In response to the Secretariat's request in document G/SPS/W/101, the European Union 
hereby submits information on the technical assistance provided to other countries during 2015 -
2016, in accordance with Article 9 of the Agreement on the  Application of Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures.  
2.  During this period, the European Union continued to provide SPS -related technical assistance to 
developing countries to facilitate and enhance their ability to bring their products to the market – 
often with a special focus on small producers – and to take better advantage of the opportunities 
to trade around the world. The assistance is also geared towards improving governance and 
meeting international standards.  
3.  The technical assistance activities, list ed in the attached tables, are provided by the European 
Commission (Annex I) and individual EU member States (Annex II). They take place at a bilateral, 
regional or multilateral level, through own initiatives, in conjunction with the Standards and Trade 
Development Facility (STDF) or under the framework of Codex, IPPC and OIE. Some of the 
initiatives also include non -SPS elements. In total more than 400 activities took place during 2015 -
2016.  
4.  Within the European Commission, different services are involved i n the provision of SPS -related 
technical assistance. They are: Directorate General for International Cooperation and 
Development, Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Directorate 
General for Trade and Directorate General for Health and Food Safety. In EU member States, 
ministries dealing with agriculture, health and related disciplines, or development agencies, lead 
the efforts in this field.  
5.  Any non -EU country requiring SPS -related technical assistance is invited to approach the 
EU Delegation based in their country, or the relevant directorates of the European Commission 
located in Brussels, Belgium or individual EU member States for further information.  
  
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- 2 - ANNEX I  
SPS-RELATED TECHNICAL AS SISTANCE PROVIDED BY  THE EUROPEAN UNION I N 201 5-2016 
PROJECTS OF THE EURO PEAN COMMISSION  
Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food Safety  5 August 2009  - 
1 January  2016 € 35M  The PIP Phase II programme continues to support fruits and 
vegetables producers and exporters in ACP countries, with 
greater focus on small producers, enhancing compliance wit h 
SPS regulations of the European market, and other commercial 
requirements. It ensures that environmental, social and fair 
treatment aspects are taken into account when supporting 
private sector operations in the SPS field.  Capacity building 
and training  32 ACP Countries  
Animal Health  22 December 2010  - 
31 December 2016  € 30M  The VET -GOV programme aims to improve the institutional 
environment in most African countries in order to create 
affordable, accessible and sustainable veterinary services of a 
good quality. Veterinary governance ensures that a legislative 
framework is in place, defi ning the mandate and role of 
veterinary services and including means to apply and respect 
these. This, in many cases, means a need for institutional 
reforms, including drafting clear animal health policies, 
implementing strategies and ensuring their legal enforcement.  Capacity building  Panafrican  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  5 August 2013 – 
24 August 2021 € 26M  Framework programme in support of EU -Republic of Moldova, 
Republic of  agreements. The overall objective is to support the 
Republic of Moldova, Republic of  to prepare, negotiate, conclude 
and implement its new contractual relations with the EU 
(Association Agreement including a DCFTA).  Capacity building  Moldova, Republic of  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  9 November 2009  - 
6 August 2015  € 23.5M PRACAMS aims to promote the creation of a Regional Quality 
System and the application of SPS measures, to ensure 
compliance by Central American economies with the 
requirements of international markets under the WTO TBT and 
SPS Agreeme nts. The project is based on the following 
principles: integrated dimension of TBT/SPS; support to existing 
regional and national institutions; multiplier effect through the 
training of trainers; strengthening of public/private dialogue; 
public and private  technical assistance.  Capacity building  Central America 
Region   
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- 3 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  25 September 2009  - 
1 September 2015  € 20M  Support to China's sustainable trade and investment system. 
This action provides continued support to China facilitating a 
sustainable trade and investment system and to further enhance 
China's economic, regulatory, legal and administrative reform 
capacity. It also provides Technical Assistance to strengthen the 
design and implementation of trade and inves tment policy, 
legislation and regulation at central and provincial level. There 
are seven components and one of them is agriculture sector and 
SPS measures.  Capacity building  China  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  8 June 2016 – 
26 August  2022 € 20M Myanmar Sustainable Aquaculture Programme (MYSAP). The 
general objective of the project is to contribute to poverty 
reduction in selected regions of Myanmar by supporting the 
sustainable intensification of aquaculture activities.  Capacity building  Myan mar 
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  29 November 2012  - 
30 April 2017  € 19M  The Nigeria competitiveness support programme supports the 
Nigerian Government in improving the competitiveness of its 
market, facilitating trade and participating in regional economic 
integration foreseen as focal sector for EU intervention. It has 
three components: strengthening trade supporting institutions, 
national quality infrastructure of Nigeria and supporting the 
improvement of business and investment climate in Nigeria.  Capacity building  Nigeria  
Plant Health  7 November 2013  - 
17 December 2019  € 17M Soutien au plan regional de lutte contre la mouche des fruits: 
this project is part of the re -launch of agricultural initiatives of 
ECOWAP (Common Agricultural Policy of the Economic 
Community of West African States). It aims at helping countries 
to combat the effects of fruit flies that hinder exports.  Capacity building  West Africa Region  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  21 December 2009  - 
27 November 2015  € 16M  The Programme d'aide  au commerce: supports beyond other 
actions; the construction of laboratories, provides training and 
contributes to trade facilitation.  Capacity building  Democratic Republic 
of Congo  
Food Safety  18 December 2009  - 
12 July 2016  € 15.1M Programa de Fortalecimiento de la Competitividad de las MIPYME 
Nicaragüenses: this programme aims to support the 
competitiveness of SME's and their integration to national, 
regional and international markets.  Capacity building  Nicaragua  
Food safety  13 December 2011  - 
20 September 2016  € 12.6M Economic Integration and Trade of the OECS: this action 
contributes to the creation of the OECS economic union as a 
single economic and financial space through the development of 
a harmonised policy, legislative, regulatory and  administrative 
framework. It enhances institutional capacity and export 
competitiveness. One expected result is to have an agricultural 
health and food safety policy.  Capacity building  Caribbean Region   
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- 4 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food Safety  2 August 2012  - 
19 June 2017 € 12.1M The Standards for Market Access Programme (SMAP) aims at 
strengthening the legal framework and institutional 
infrastructure for testing and ensuring certification for plant and 
animal -based products in Kenya.  Capacity building  Kenya  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  22 November 2010  - 
17 May 2016  € 11.62M Capacity building towards trade and private sector development: 
this action supports the Government of Malawi to enhance 
regional integration, trade and investment.  Capacity building  Malawi  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  31 December 2009  - 
5 May 2016  €11.55M Trade related technical assistance: aims to support stronger 
participation of Pakistan in the multilateral trading system and in 
regional trade initiatives, through trade polic y reforms. It 
contributes to the fostering of employment and income -
generating strategies in Pakistan.  Capacity building  Pakistan  
Food safety  8 April 2014  - 
17 June 2018 € 10.33M Strengthening institutional capacity to enhance governance in 
the fisheries  sector in Africa: the overall objective is to enhance 
the contribution of the fishery's sector to food security and 
economic growth in Africa. The specific objective is to improve 
institutional and policy environment for sustainable utilisation 
and manage ment of fishery.  Capacity building  African Union  
Animal Health  2012 - 28 February 2018  € 10M  Regional one health programme in Asia, INNOVATE (Initiative for 
New One health Ventures in Asia considering Ecosystems): the 
programme will improve the health and well -being of fragile 
populations in Asia by tackling health risks and challenges at the 
interface between animals, humans and various environments. It 
aims to address and prepare for risks related to infectious 
diseases via the promotion of innovative  and regional cross -
sectorial and multi -actor collaborations and networking, based 
on a One Health approach.  Capacity building  Asia 
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  24 November 2011  - 
14 June 2017  € 10M  Programa Regional de apoyo a la integración  económica 
centroamericana y a la implementación del Acuerdo de 
Asociación: The programme aims at promoting the facilitation of 
intraregional trade in Central America and encouraging greater 
participation of all parties involved in the economic integration  
process.  Capacity building  Central America 
Region  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  1 January 2015  - 
31 December 2017  € 10M Myanmar Trade Development Programme: The overall objective 
is to enable Myanmar/Burma to take advantage of its re-
integration into the world trading system including ASEAN, and 
the opportunities for trade and investment to enhance 
sustainable economic growth, raise standards of living and 
support inclusive development in the country.  Capacity building  Myanmar   
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- 5 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  14 November 2011  - 
29 February 2016  € 10M  "Programme d'appui à la dynamisation du secteur privé et au 
développement des échanges": One aspect of this project is the 
stimulation of the private sector and the increase  of trade. The 
other is professional training in line with economic needs.  Capacity building  Niger  
Plant Health  17 December 2012  - 
31 December 2015  € 10M  Support to Plantwise: integrated plant health systems in Africa:  
Plantwise  is a global programme led by CABI, which works to 
help farmers grow more and lose less due to plant health 
problems. EU supports seven African countries including Kenya. 
The programme establishes plant clinics and trains plant doctors 
to run the clinics a nd to provide practical plant health advice to 
farmers. The Plantwise Knowledge Bank supports plant clinics 
and farmers with online and offline plant health information for 
diagnosis, best -practice pest management advice and data 
analysis for targeted crop  protection. In Kenya, more than 100 
clinics have been established and over 150 plant doctors trained, 
including 100 who run e -clinics, using tablets for diagnosis and 
data collection.  Capacity building  Sub-Saharan Africa 
(Ghana, Kenya, 
Malawi, Rwanda, 
Sierra Leone, Uganda 
and Zambia, with 
some additional pilot 
activities in Ethiopia 
and Mali)  
Food safety  30 May 2011 - 
28 February 2016 € 9M Increasing Agricultural Commodities Trade (IACT component): 
The overall objective of IACT  is to improve economic integration 
through strengthened national systems and institutional 
frameworks to develop trade capacity, increase private sector 
competitiveness and increase international market access. The 
project purpose is to strengthen PACPs p roductive export 
capacity in primary industries (agriculture, forestry and 
aquaculture/mariculture).  Capacity building  Pacific Region  
Animal Health  30 May 2013  - 
30 May 2016 € 8.31M African Reference laboratory (with satellite stations) for the 
Management of pollinator bee diseases and pests for food 
security: the purpose of the action is to improve bee products 
and pollination services reducing the incidence of bee diseases 
and pests, and to enhance markets access, and the bee he alth 
institution al environment.  Capacity building  Sub-Saharan Africa, 
(Burkina Faso , 
Cameroon , Ethiopia, 
Kenya , Liberia)  
Food safety  20 December 2011  - 
31 December 2015  € 7.57M Trade Facilitation in Customs Cooperation TFCC: it aims at 
strengthening customs services to internationally compliant 
standards, increasing private sector competitiveness and 
increasing international market access. The Project Purpose is to 
encourage trade facilitation through improved customs 
management and efficient systems.  Capacity building  Pacific Region   
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- 6 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Animal Health  21 December 2009 - 
1 December 2015 € 7.43M Improving and Integrating Animal Health Services in the 
Livestock Value Chain through Public Private Dialogue in Ethiopia 
(LVC/PPD): the present action seeks to add value to livestock  
commodity production chains strengthening animal health, 
advisory and regulatory services, supported by an effective 
dialogue between private and public stakeholders.  Capacity building  Ethiopia  
Food safety, 
animal health, 
plant health  6 December 2006  - 
10 October 2015  € 7.4M EC Support to Cambodia Trade Sector Development Programme: 
this is a Multi Donor Trust Fund (MTDF), administered by the 
World Bank. It aims at building capacity of the Ministry of 
Commerce, developing and implementing a pro -poor trad e policy 
and supporting its implementation (it has a component of SPS 
institutional capacity).  Capacity building  Cambodia  
Animal Health  18 December 2013  - 
18 December 2017  € 6.57M Support to the Development of Agriculture Private Sector: 
Animal Health: the programme aims to increase the quality and 
quantity of animal origin products at the household and national 
levels and to establish a consistent monitoring & evaluation 
system to measure impact.  Capacity building  Afghanistan  
Food safety  27 August 2014  - 
26 August2017  € 6.55M Support for the implementation of the ECOWAS Quality Policy: 
the overall objective of this programme is to support the 
implementation of the regional quality policy of ECOWAS. It aims 
at “establishing a framework for the development and operation 
of suitable, relevant, efficient and effective quality 
infrastructures, facilitating intra -regional and international trade, 
protecting the consumer and the en vironment, and promoting 
sustainable economic development”.  Capacity building  West Africa Region  
Animal Health  10 December 2012  - 
14 June 2016  € 6M Animal Disease Surveillance in Support of Trade in IGAD  Member 
States: this programme reduces the impact of trans -boundary 
animal diseases (TADs) and zoonosis on trade of livestock and 
livestock products in the IGAD region.  Capacity building  Eastern, Southern 
Africa and the Indian 
Ocean (IGAD)  
Animal Health  6 October 2010  - 
6 December 2015  € 5.92M Provision of Technical Assistance to the Afghan Ministry of 
Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock: this intervention will allow 
an enhancement of Afghanistan’s animal health and welfare 
services' functionality and w ill build on the achievement of the 
ongoing Animal Health Development Project (AHDP).  Capacity building  Afghanistan  
Animal Health  23 December  2013 - 
22 December  2016 € 4.8M African Reference laboratory (with satellite stations) for the 
management of pollinator bee diseases and pests for food 
security: the project will facilitate more efficient knowledge 
management systems, provide skills and resources to raise 
awareness, harm onise procedures and legislation on bee health 
and develop an African framework on bee health.  Capacity building  Sub-Saharan Africa, 
(Burkina Faso , 
Cameroon , Ethiopia, 
Kenya , Liberia , 
Madagascar )  
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- 7 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety  25 May 2013  - 
30 September 2015  € 4.55M Multi-donor trust fund (MDTF) with the World bank for trade 
related assistance: the purpose is to increase efficiency in trade 
policy implementation, transparency in trade -related 
transactions, export competitiveness, and institutional and 
human capacity.  Capacity building  Cambodia  
Animal Health  4 September 2013  - 
3 September 2016  € 4M Reinforcing Animal Health Services in Somalia (RAHS): aims to 
enhance the quality, access and sustainability of animal health 
services in Somalia.  Capacity building  Somalia  
Food Safety  3 March 2014  - 
31 March  2017 € 3.73M Support to modernisation of Mongolia’s standardisation system 
(SMMSS): the objective is to support the initiative of the 
Government of Mongolia to adopt European principles, norms 
and standards relating to the first pillar “Free Movement of 
Goods” through institutional capacity building.  Capacity building  Mongolia  
Animal Health  19 December 2013  - 
19 December 2017  € 3.54M Support to the Development of Agriculture private sector: this 
action will  contribute to improve the coverage and quality of 
animal health services and to disseminate animal husbandry 
best practices in order to increase the quality and quantity of 
animal products.  Capacity building  Afghanistan  
Animal Health  2014 - 2016 € 3.5M Pilot project on strengthening veterinary services in developing 
countries. This action ensures the follow up of the 
implementation of the recommendations of the Performance of 
Veterinary Services (PVS) and Gap Analysis reports; it supports 
the development  of required regulatory frameworks, and helps 
African countries that want to embark on rabies control and 
elimination, with relevant tools and technical expertise.  Capacity building  Miscellaneous 
Countries in Africa  
Animal Health  1 February 2013  - 
1 February 2016  € 3M IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School and Reference Centre 
(ISTVS): Livelihoods and nutrition of agro pastoralists and 
pastoralists, farmers, fishermen and other vulnerable households 
will be improved and their resilience will be str engthened.  Capacity building  Somalia  
Animal Health  28 November 2014  - 
27 May 2017 € 3M Enhancing Somali Livestock Trade (ESOLT): the aim is to 
enhance market access of Somali livestock and livestock 
products.  Capacity building  Somalia  
Animal Health  7 June 2011  - 
6 December  2015 € 3M Strengthening and harmonising capacity of the health sector in 
South East Asia through strategic planning, regional networking 
and upgrading laboratories in Lao PDR to prevent and control 
transboundary emerging infectious d iseases.  Capacity building  Lao People's 
Democratic Republic  
Food safety  6 September 2016 – 
5 September 2021 € 3M Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF).The STDF is a 
global partnership which aims to increase the capacity of 
developing countries to implement international sanitary and 
phytosanitary standards, and gain and maintain access to 
markets.  Capacity  building  Worldwide   
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- 8 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Animal Health  10 January 2012  - 
28 February 2017  € 2.99M Improving the Management of Trypanosomiasis in Smallholder 
Livestock Production Systems in Tse -Tse Infested Sub -Saharian 
Africa. This action improves the control of Tse -Tse-transmitted 
African Animal Tripanosomiase (AAT) in Sub -Saharan Africa by 
developing African laboratories and veterinary services in 
CIRDES (Burkina Faso), UP (South Africa) and NAHDIC 
(Ethiopia).  Capacity building  All Countries 
(Burkina Faso, 
Ethiopia, 
Mozambique, South 
Africa, Togo ) 
Plant Health  19 December 2011  - 
31 March 2016  € 2.49M Intra-regional transfer of biologically -based plant protection 
technology to improve livelihoods of small holder maize farmers 
in the Greater Mekong sub -region. The intervention is focused on 
improving livelihoods and market linkages of smallholder maize 
farmers in Lao PDR, Myanmar and South -western PR China 
through the intra -regional transfer of biologically -based plant 
protection technology.  Capacity building  Asia (SW China PR, 
Lao People's  
Democratic Republic , 
Myanmar)  
Animal Health  20 June 2013  - 
16 January  2016 € 2.11M Programme -Estimate Imprest Component: Livestock. The action 
promotes inclusive and sustainable growth in the fisheries and 
livestock sector.   Capacity building  Cambodia  
Food safety  21 December 2010  - 
19 May 2015  € 2M The objective of the action is to strengthen the competitiveness 
of Uganda's agricultural and agro -processing sector.  Capacity building  Uganda  
Food safety  17 December 2010  - 
31 March 2016  € 2M Support to the establishment of Single Window for import, 
export and transit procedures in the Republic of Tajikistan. The 
objective of the project is the establishment of Single Window for 
export, import and transit procedures through enhanced capacity 
of the involved state agencies and design, development and 
supply o f the SW software and hardware.  Capacity building  Tajikistan  
Plant Health  2016 - 2021 € 1.8M Dominican Republic component of the Central America Coffee 
rust integral management programme (PROCAGICA -RD): the 
objective of this programme is to increase the  capacity to design 
and implement policies, programmes and measures for a better 
adaptation and resilience of the most vulnerable population 
living in the coffee production areas of the Dominican Republic 
exposed to the adverse effects of climate change an d variability.  Capacity building  Dominican Republic  
Food Safety  15 April 2012  - 
4 December 2015  € 1.1M Support to the operationalization of the AVCN (Agence Nationale 
de Vérification de Conformité aux Normes  - National Agency for 
verifying the conformity of standards)  Capacity building  Niger  
Food safety  5 November 2012  - 
5 March 2016  € 1M Support programme to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MCI): 
support to quality infrastructures and to strengthening the 
Haitian Standardisation Bureau (BHN).  Capacity building  Haiti  
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- 9 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Plant Health  9 December 2013  - 
31 December 2016  € 993,525 Optimisation of Pesticidal -plants: Technology Innovation, 
Outreach and Networks (OPTIONs ) capacities of stakeholders 
institutions will be enabled to promote scientific and technology 
innovations which will be achieved by formulating and revising 
policies that enable effective outreach of different approaches to 
use plant materials in pest man agement and food security.  Capacity building  ACP Countries 
(Kenya, Malawi, 
Tanzania, Zambia, 
Zimbabwe)  
Animal Health  6/12/2013 - 31/12/2016  € 992, 689 StopRats : Sustainable Technology to Overcome Pest Rodents in 
Africa Through Science. The overall objective of the action is to 
strengthen science, technology and innovation about rodent 
biology and management to contribute to African sustainable 
development by ena bling institutions to address key indicators of 
poverty through the impacts of rodents on agricultural 
production systems and food security.  Capacity building  ACP Countries 
(Madagascar, 
Namibia, Sierra 
Leone, South Africa, 
Swaziland, Tanzania)  
Plant Health  2014 - 1 June 2016  € 954,000 Programme de recherche cannière - 3ème tranche. The action 
aims addresses the improvement of the technical procedures of 
sugar cane in rainy conditions; cane plant protection; and the 
selection of plant variety adapted to  rainy conditions.  Capacity building  Côte d'Ivoire  
Food Safety  21 November 2013  - 
31 December 2016  € 868,328 Assuring Agriculture and Food Safety of Genetically Modified 
Organisms in Southern Africa (GMASSURE ). The aim is to 
facilitate informed decision making on the use of genetically 
modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture and food by enhanced 
knowledge of stakeholders in biosafety assessment and risk 
governance.  Capacity building  ACP Countries 
(Namibia, South 
Africa, Zimbabwe)  
Food safety  14 April 2012  - 
19 December 2015  € 855,559 Strengthen Measures for Fish Quality and Standards Compliance: 
the objective is to enable small scale fishers and fish traders to 
access and maintain reliable domestic and foreign markets for 
quality and standards compliant fish and fishery products.  Capacity building  Tanzania  
Animal Health  19 December 2012  - 
31 August 2016  € 853,707 Community Livestock Market Development (CLIMAD ): access to 
veterinary, animal husbandry and marketing services will be 
improved through the strengthening of local suppliers of 
veterinary products.  Capacity building  Cambodia  
Animal Health  10 December 2013  - 
2 February 2017  € 832,014 GeosAF - Geomatic Technology transferred to animal health 
services in Southern Africa: supports the adoption of geomatics 
technologies by central and local veterinary services to improve 
vector -borne disease management in Botswana, Mozambique, 
Zimbabwe and SADC lev el. Capacity building  ACP Countries 
(Botswana, 
Mozambique, 
Zimbabwe)   
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- 10 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Plant Health  17 December 2012  - 
17 December 2015  € 620,893 Limiting the impact of Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) on 
smallholders, women and the cassava value chain (LimitCBSD ). 
The action will assess the socioeconomic impacts of CBSD in 
Eastern and Central Africa. It will also conduct novel research to 
uncover and utilize new sources of resistance to CBSD and will 
ensure transfer of technologies.  Capacity building  ACP Countr ies 
(Kenya, Malawi, 
Tanzania)  
Food safety  14 April 2012  - 
14 February 2015  € 619,340 Programme Estimate II to Tanzania Bureau of Standards to 
Improve Access to Market Through Enhanced Capacity for 
Quality and Standards compliance in specific selected crops. This 
action aims to increase the ability of smallholder producers to 
consistently produce high volumes of quality coffee, tea, cotton, 
fisheries and horticultural products and improve their access and 
competitiveness in the market in terms of qualit y and standards.  Capacity building  Tanzania  
Animal Health  28 April 2014  - 
30 November 2016  € 540,000 This supply contract aims to provide the laboratory with 
equipment.  Capacity building  Eritrea  
Plant Health  31 December  2012 - 
31 December  2015 € 480,000 Mujeres y jóvenes impulsan el desarrollo comunitario, la 
agricultura orgánica del municipio de Comasagua y su 
comercialización. The objective of this action is to support small 
agricultural producers to diversify and improve their sustainable 
productio n, implementing organic production and gaining access 
to niche markets.  Capacity building  Nicaragua  
Plant Health  28 April 2014  - 
30 September 2017  € 408,000 Améliorer et moderniser le matériel et les outils de production en 
vue de la réduction du coût de revient de la production de la 
plantation Rouchard. This action will increase the productivity 
and improve the quality and food safety of bananas.  Capacity b uilding  Côte d'Ivoire  
Food Safety  20 July 2 015 – 
22 January 2017 € 349,996 Food Chain Mycotoxin Exposure as a Threat to Nutrition 
Sensitive Agriculture in Rural Zimbabwe  Research; 
Capacity building  Zimbabwe  
Animal Health  27 December  2012 - 
30 June 2015  € 300,000 This action is focussed on developing organic fishery products 
standards and on exploring alternative seafood markets. 
Developing and mobilizing sustainable marine and coastal 
resources networks is one expected result of this action.  Capacity b uilding  Thailand  
Animal Health  30 April 2014 -
31 August  2016 € 220,896 Procurement of Veterinary Drugs, Vaccines, Laboratory 
Equipment and Consumables. This supply contract aims to 
provide the laboratory with equipment.  Capacity building  Eritrea   
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euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food Safety  28 September 2015 – 
28 November 2016 € 198,150 Implementation of the Namibian Standards Institute (NSI) 
strategic objectives. A series of trainings is foreseen on 
implementation and auditing of HACCP and specific ISO 
standards (training for inspectors). Action includes assistance to 
the development of an import inspection and market surveillance 
scheme for consumer protection; support to expand the range of 
Industrial and Legal Metrology services and the range of 
laboratory testing techniques ; and assistance in expanding the 
range of product and system certification schemes.  Capacity building  Namibia  
Food Safety  5 September 2016 – 
31 January 2017 € 195,550 Renforcement des capacités des laboratoires en Mauritanie et au 
Tchad. Need assessment, technical evaluation and staff 
evaluation of laboratories are part of this action, as well as 
training and preparations to accreditation.  Capacity building  Chad 
Food Safety  6 September 2015 – 
6 May 2016 € 192,150 Capacity building in strengthening product testing laboratories – 
Nigeria. Development of the national standards in the country's 
priority sectors – processing selected agricultural products, 
focusing on honey, rice, cocoa and melon seeds.  Capacity buildi ng  Nigeria  
Animal 
health, food 
safety or 
plant health  9 August 2016 – 
31 January 2017 € 181,700 Analysis of the TBT and SPS provisions of the EU – SADC 
Economic Partnership Agreement among the five SADC EPA 
Member States (Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and 
Swaziland). Action covers missions to 5 SADC countries, and 
respective country evaluati ons that will on the various national 
situations with a focus on review of legislative, policy and 
regulatory frameworks in line with SADC -EU EPA requirements.  Capacity building  Botswana, Lesotho, 
Mozambique, 
Namibia, South 
Africa,  Swaziland  
Food Safety  16 August 2016 – 
31 January 2017 € 179,900 Promotion of the Agro -Tourism sector in the Caribbean Region. 
The project's objective was to support CABA in the promotion of 
quality certification schemes among selected Caribbean agro -
food producers and thus mee ting the requirements of 
international markets.  Capacity building  Barbados, Guyana, 
Jamaica , 
Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines , Trinidad 
and Tobago  
Food Safety  22 December  2015 – 
22 December  2016 € 179,260 Market Access Capacity Building Programme for the CARIFORUM 
region. Focus on training to service providers, including: 
practical training to private sector companies; development of 
action plans for and evaluation and assessment of selected pilot 
companies .  Capacity building  Dominican Republic,  
Jamaica,  Trinidad 
and Tobago  
Food Safety  22 June2015 – 
21 November 2016 € 174,420 Renforcement des Capacités de l’infrastructure Qualité pour une 
Meilleure Intégration du Niger au Commerce International. 
Streghtening of capacities of various laboratories. The capacities 
of the producers and exporters in the industry will be 
strengthened.  Capacity building  Niger   
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- 12 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Animal Health  6 October 2010 – 
6 December 2015 € 129,726 Provision of Technical Assistance to  the Afghan Ministry of 
Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock to contribute to enhance the 
functionality of Afghanistan’s Animal Health and Welfare 
Services. The current contract will allow an enhancement of 
Afghanistan’s animal health and welfare services ' functionality 
and will build on the achievement of the ongoing Animal Health 
Development Project (AHDP).  Capacity building  Afghanistan  
Food Safety  29 September 2016 – 
29 January 2017 € 127,175 Training for regulatory authorities, businesses and communities 
of the ARSO members from EAC and SADC on risk management 
in regulatory frameworks: towards a better management of 
risks. Organisation, delivery and evaluation of the introductory 
training for regulatory system stakeholders. The action also 
includes awareness -raising on the EU Integrated Fisheries Data 
Management (IFDM) programme.  Capacity building  Members of African 
Organisation for 
Standardisation 
(ARSO); project will 
be implemented in 
Namibi a and Uganda  
Animal Health  26 December 2012 – 
31 January 2015 € 86,151 Regroupement des paysans éleveurs de Morne -à-Chandelle pour 
promouvoir l'élevage en enclos et favoriser le d éveloppement de 
l'agriculture. Goat and beef production, with activities focused 
mainly on animal health, veterinary services.  Capacity building  Haiti 
Plant health  1 September 2016 – 
31 January 2017 € 38,790 Renforcement de l’infrastructure qualité sanitaire et 
phytosanitaire (outils législatifs et institutionnels - acteurs privés 
et publics). Action covers a needs assessment of laboratories 
equipment and of methods of detection of specific pesticides 
residues.  Also included is an evaluation of four laboratories.  Capacity building  Cameroon  
Contribution 
to 
international 
standard 
setting 
bodies            
Animal health  2016 - 2018 € 900,000 Contribution to OIE  to support participation from developing 
countries attending the relevant meetings of the OIE  Budget support  OIE, focus on 
developing countries 
and least developed 
countries  
Plant health  2014 - 2017 € 600,000 IRSS implementation review and support systems  Budget support  IPPC, focus on 
developing countries 
and least developed 
countries  
Food safety  2015 - 2016 € 350,000 Contribution to support the Codex Trust fund, in particular the 
collection of food consumption data  Budget support  Codex, focus on 
developing countries 
and least developed 
countries   
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- 13 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Twinning 
Pre-EU 
accession 
instrument 
(IPA)            
SPS Duration 21 months; 
end in September 2017  € 2,000,000  Assistance with implementation of SPS (sanitary and 
phytosanitary measures) commitments under the EU -Ukraine 
Association Agreement  Twinning  Ukraine  
Animal health  Duration 18 months; 
end in May 2017  € 1,900,000  Strengthening of Israeli veterinary diagnostic capacities  Twinning  Israel  
Animal health  Duration 24 months; 
ended in July 2016  € 1,500,000  Mise à niveau des laboratoires de l’Institut national de la 
médecine vétérinaire aux standards européens et internationaux.  Twinning  Algeria  
Plant health  Duration 30 months; 
ended in October 2015  € 1,500,000  Strengthening the Egyptian Phytosanitary Control System  Twinning  Egypt  
Plant health 
and food 
safety  Duration 28 months; 
end in May 2017  € 1,492,000  Implementation of sustainable use of plant protection products 
and establishing systems for regular technical inspection of 
pesticide application equipment  Twinning  Serbia  
Food safety  Duration 34 months; 
end in May 2017  € 1,450,000  Capacity building for Upgrading of Food establishments and 
Animal By -Product management  Twinning  Serbia  
Animal health  Duration 24 months; 
end in May 2018  € 1,280,600  Support to the State Veterinary Control Service (SVCS) in 
Strengthening of the Epidemiological Surveillance System in 
Azerbaijan  Twinning  Azerbaijan  
Plant health  Duration 28 months; 
end in April 2017  € 1,100,000  Further strengthening of capacities of phytosanitary sector in the 
fields of plant protection products, plant health and seeds and 
seedlings, including phytosanitary laboratories and phytosanitary 
inspections  Twinning  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety; 
animal and 
plant health  Duration 25 months; 
end in January 2017  € 1,030,000  Institutional strengthening of the capacities of Competent 
Authorities for implementation of the acquis for food safety, 
veterinary and phytosanitary policy  Twinning  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedo nia 
Food safety  Duration 22 months; 
end in March 2018  € 1,000,000  Support to Kosovo* Food and Veterinary Laboratory  Twinning  Kosovo*  
Animal health  Duration 24 months; 
ended in April 2016  € 1,000,000  Renforcement de la capacité de contrôle des Services 
Vétérinaires en vue de les rapprocher des standards Européens 
et Internationaux.  Twinning  Algeria  
Animal health 
and food 
safety  Duration 28 months; 
end in July 2018  € 950,000  Capacity Building Regarding Official Controls, Animal Welfare, 
Zoonoses  and Animal By -Product Management  Twinning  Turkey  
Food safety  Duration 28 months; 
end in December 2018  € 855,000  Enhancing the capacities of the Serbian authorities in zoonoses 
and food borne disease control Serbia  Twinning  Serbia   
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- 14 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Animal and 
plant health  Duration 22 months; 
end in June 2018  € 713,900  Further development of Competent Authorities’ control systems 
to protect the human, animal and plant health  Twinning  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health 
and food 
safety  Duration 22 months;  
end in May 2018  € 700,000  Further Capacity building in the area of Plant Protection Products 
and Pesticide Residues  Twinning  Serbia  
BTSF (Better 
Training for 
Safer Food)            
Food safety  15-18 June 2015 
Ouagadougou , Burkina 
Faso € 100,000  Food Hygiene and Safety, Example Aflatoxins, Ouagadougou  BTSF regional 
training  African countries  
Plant health  7-11 December 2015 
Yaoundé , Cameroon  € 100,000  Strengthening the Plant Health Management System in Africa  BTSF regional 
training  African countries  
Food safety  29 August  -2 September 
2016 
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia  € 100,000  Food Hygiene and Safety, Example Aflatoxins  BTSF regional 
training  African countries  
Food Hygiene  28 September – 
1 October 2015 
Santiago de Chile,  Chile € 100,000  Food Hygiene and Control  BTSF regional 
training  Latin American 
countries  
Food safety  26-29 October 2015 
Managua , Nicaragua  € 100,000  Fishery Products  BTSF regional 
training  Latin American 
countries  
Food safety  4-7 April 2016 
Puerto Montt , Chile € 100,000  Live bivalve molluscs  BTSF regional 
training  Latin American 
countries  
Plant health  24-27 October 2016 
Montevideo , Uruguay  € 100,000  Plant Health Control  BTSF regional 
training  Latin American 
countries  
Food safety  2-6 February 2015  
Bali Indonesia  € 100,000  Fishery Products  BTSF regional 
training  ASEAN countries  
Nutrition  12-16 October 2015  
Lao People's Democratic 
Republic  € 100,000  Food and Nutrition Labelling, and Health Claims  BTSF regional 
training  ASEAN countries  
Labelling  29 February – 4 March 
2016 
Sri Lanka  € 100,000  Food Information and Labelling  BTSF regional 
training  ASEAN countries   
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- 15 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Animal health  22-25 November 2016 
Sofia Bulgaria  € 100,000  Lumpy skin disease  BTSF regional 
training  Albania; Bosnia and 
Herzegovina; 
Bulgaria;  Croatia; 
Cyprus;  Greece;  
Hungary;  Kosovo; 
Montenegro; 
Moldova, Republic of; 
Romania; Serbia  
Animal 
welfare  29 Sept ember – 
2 October 2015 
Puntarenas , Costa Rica  € 100,000  Animal Welfare at the time of slaughter  BTSF regional 
training  Belize , Chile, Costa 
Rica, Cuba, El 
Salvador, Guatemala, 
Honduras, Mexico, 
Nicaragua, Panama  
Animal health  1–4 December 2015 
Santiago, Chile  € 100,000  Contingency planning  BTSF regional 
training  Argen tina; Bolivia, 
Plurinational State 
of; Brazil ; Chile; 
Colombia; Ecuador; 
Mexico; Paraguay; 
Uruguay   
Animal health  12–15 April 2016  
Ciudad de Panama, 
Panama  € 100,000  Brucellosis  BTSF regional 
training  Belize; Bolivia, 
Plurinational State 
of; Colombia ; Costa 
Rica; Cuba; Ecuador; 
El Salvador;  
Guatemal a; 
Honduras ; Mexico; 
Nicaragua; Panama;  
Venezuela , Bolivarian 
Republic of  
Animal health  28 Nov ember – 
1 December  2016 
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil  € 100,000  Equine Diseases  BTSF regional 
training  Argentina, Brazil, 
Chile, Colombia, 
Ecuador, Paraguay, 
Uruguay  
Animal health  3-6 March 2015  
Hanoi , Viet Nam  € 100,000  Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza  BTSF regional 
training    
Food hygiene  24-27 November 2015 
Bangkok , Thailand  € 100,000  Organisation of official veterinary controls  BTSF regional 
training    
Food safety  15-18 November 2016 
Bangkok , Thailand  € 100,000  Antimicrobial resistance  BTSF regional 
training   
Food safety  31-4 November 2016  € 10,000  Traces  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Namibia   
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- 16 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety  23-26 February 2015 - 
10-13 April 2015  - 
29-31 July  2015 € 10,000  Residues of Veterinary Medicinal Products  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Mozambique  
Food safety  22 January  2015 € 10,000  Referential BTSF Africa  BTSF sustained 
training mission  UEMOA (Burkina 
Faso)  
Food safety  18-19 June 2015 € 10,000  Onset to establishment of African Food Safety Agency and RASFF 
system  BTSF sustained 
training mission  AU-IBAR Burkina 
Faso 
Food safety  21-24 April 2015 – 
12-15 July 2016 € 10,000  Pesticides  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Morocco  
Food safety  16-20 November 2015- 
25-29 April 2016 € 10,000  Pesticides  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Kenya  
Food safety  13-17 April 2015 - 
25-28 August 2015 – 
8-11 March 2016 – 
25-29 April 2016 € 10,000  Strengthen enforcement capacity of ARFA  (Agence de Régulation 
et Supervision des Produits Pharmaceutiques et Alimentaires du 
Cap Vert)  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Cabo Verde  
Plant health  10-13 November  2015 € 10,000  Plant Health (related to findings in EUROPHYT)  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Ghana  
Plant health  22-25 August  2016 € 10,000  Plant Health Management System in Africa  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Cameroon  
Food safety  6-9 September 2016  -  
29-31 December2016  € 10,000  Live bivalve molluscs  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Tunisia  
Food safety  26-29 October 2015  -  
14-17 December 2015  € 10,000  Live bivalve molluscs  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Namibia  
Food safety  2-5 June 2015 – 
21-24 July 2015 – 
13-16 September  2016 € 10,000  Veterinary inspections in fishery processing establishments  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Kazakhstan  
Food safety  22-25 November 2016  € 10,000  Strengthening fishery products capacities  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Guinea Conakry  
Food safety  26 October 2016 – 
10-13 April 2017 € 10,000  Principles of Risk analysis, GMP & HACCP  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Brazil  
Food safety  13-22 January 2015 – 
30 July - 9 August 2015 
11-20 April 2016 – 
12-28 September 2016  € 10,000  Fisheries  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Saint Vincent and the 
Grenadines   
Food safety  20-28 April 2016 – 
29 April-4 May 2016 – 
18-26 July 2016 – 
12-28 September 2016 € 10,000  Fisheries  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Grenada and Jamaica  
Food safety  9-15 March 2015 € 10,000  Bio-toxins  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Chile  
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- 17 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety  4-13 March 2015 – 
6-10 July 2015 – 
7-12 March 2016 € 10,000  TRACES  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Colombia, Belize,  
Nicaragua, Paraguay  
Food safety  5-30 November 2016 € 10,000  National Residue Monitoring Plan BTSF sustained 
training mission  Colombia  
Food safety  26 November -
9 December 2016 € 10,000  HACCP in meat and dairy products  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Colombia  
Food safety  24 February -10 March  
2017 € 10,000  HACCP in fishery   products  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Colombia  
Food safety  14-24 February 2017 € 10,000  HACCP and GHP in seafood and fishery   products  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Guatemala  
Plant health  19-22/04/2017  € 10,000  General plant health issues  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Colombia  
Food safety  11 February 2015 – 
11 March 2015  € 10,000  Harmonising Food Contact Materials standards in ASEAN  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Thailand /Malaysia  
Food safety  25-31 July 2015  € 10,000  RASFF  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Indonesia  
Food safety  19 January 2015 – 
25 September 2015  € 10,000  RASFF  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Viet Nam  
Food safety  19-23 January 2015  € 10,000  TRACES  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Viet Nam  
Food safety  11 January 2015 – 
19 September 2015  € 10,000  Setting up a National Residue Monitoring Plan for Aquaculture 
Products  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Cambodia  
Plant health  3 August 2015 - 18 
March 2016  € 10,000  Plant Health  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Cambodia  
Food safety  19 July 2015 - 20 
November 2015  € 10,000  Live Bivalve Molluscs’ Safety Management  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Viet Nam  
Plant health  14 March 2016 - 10 June 
2016 € 10,000  Plant Health  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Lao People's 
Democratic Republic  
Labelling  18-23 October 2015  € 10,000  Food Labelling training  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Malaysia  
Food safety  18 January 2016 – 
18 March 2016  € 10,000  Assessing the Effectiveness of the Residue Control Plans in 
Aquaculture Fish and Products  Thereof  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Viet Nam  
Food safety  26 January 2016 – 
4 March 2016  € 10,000  Study visit to Mekong delta in Viet Nam  for selected group of 
Laos’ stakeholders  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Viet Nam  
Food safety  25 January 2016 – 
29 October 2016  € 10,000  TRACES  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Bangladesh/Maldives
/Myanmar/Sri  Lanka/
Viet Nam  
Food safety  8-12 February 2016  € 10,000  Assistance on strategy to strengthen and develop Philippines 
national Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Philippines   
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- 18 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Animal health  March 2014 and  
September 2015  € 10,000  FMD disease and certification  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Botswana  
Animal health  January and  February 
2015 € 10,000  Animal disease control and eradication  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Moldova, Republic of  
Animal health  February, June and  
October 2015  € 10,000  FMD certification and disease freedom  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Swaziland  
Animal health  February – March 2015  € 10,000  Oral rabies vaccination and monitoring  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Western Balkans  
Animal health  March 2015 and 
October  2016 € 10,000  Rabies  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Morocco and Tunisia  
Animal health  June 2015, May 2016 
and October 2016  € 10,000  African Swine Fever  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Georgia ; Moldova, 
Republic of ; Ukraine  
Animal health  August, September 2015 
and September, 
October, December 2016  € 10,000  Lumpy Skin Disease  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Albania, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Kosovo, 
Montenegro  
Animal health  October 2016 & October 
2016 € 10,000  Brucellosis  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Bolivia, Plurinational 
State of  
Animal health  November 2016  € 10,000  Bovine Brucellosis and Tuberculosis  BTSF sustained 
training mission  Colombia  
TAIEX 
(Techncial 
Assistance 
and 
Information 
Exchange )           
Animal health  2016 € 20,375  Workshop on Veterinary Checks linked to Customs Procedures  TAIEX  Turkey  
Food safety  2016 € 19,927  Study Visit on Microbiological Criteria and Control Measures for 
Soft Fruits and Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)  TAIEX  Serbia  
Plant health  2015 € 19,533  Workshop on Harmful Organisms of Plants and Plant Products  TAIEX  Turkey  
Food safety  2015 € 18,729  Workshop on risk assessment and regulation of genetically 
modified products  TAIEX  Azerbaijan  
Food safety  2016 € 18,334  Workshop on Clarification of the scope of animal products 
subject to veterinary controls  TAIEX  Turkey  
Animal health  2015 € 17,867  Workshop on Surveillance, Control and Eradication of Bluetongue 
Disease  TAIEX  Serbia  
Plant health  2015 € 17,371  Workshop on the Protection of Plant Varieties and Enforcement 
of Breeders' Rights  TAIEX  Moldova, Republic of  
Food safety  2015 € 16,654  Workshop on Cold Chain Applications  TAIEX  Lebanon  
Animal health  2015 € 16,456  Workshop on Animal Health Prevention of African Swine Fever  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia   
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- 19 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety  2016 € 16,041  Workshop on Microbiological Risk Assessment  TAIEX  Turkey  
Food safety  2015 € 15,958  Workshop on Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES)  TAIEX  Serbia  
Animal health  2015 € 15,630  Workshop on animal disease prevention - classical swine fever  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2016 € 15,559  Workshop on Plant Variety Protection  TAIEX  Serbia  
Food safety  2016 € 15,301  Workshop on Requirements for Export of Poultry Products and 
Table Eggs to EU  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Animal health  2015 € 15,183  Workshop on animal health prevention and control of emerging 
animal diseases  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2015 € 14,988  Workshop on Foodborne Disease Outbreaks  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2016 € 14,961  Workshop on EU Standards and Plant Quarantine Regime for 
Potatoes  TAIEX  Albania  
Food safety  2016 € 14,813  Expert Mission on Preparation of Laboratory as Proficiency Test 
Organizer for Pesticide Residue  TAIEX  India 
Food safety  2015 € 14,635  Expert Mission on Methods for Detection of Pesticides Residues in 
Food Products (aflatoxins)  TAIEX  India 
Food safety  2015 € 14,507  Expert Mission on methods for the detection of pesticides 
residues in food products ( aflatoxins)  TAIEX  India 
Food safety  2015 € 14,387  Seminar on EU - Korea Organic Food Policy  TAIEX  Republic of Korea  
Food safety  2016 € 14,079  Workshop on On -Site Food Safety Inspection - Plant Origin  TAIEX  Lebanon  
Food safety  2015 € 14,013  Workshop on Microbiological Criteria and Foodborne  Diseases  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 13,939  RTP Workshop on Food Sampling and Official Controls  TAIEX  Turkey  
Plant health  2016 € 13,924  Workshop on Phytosanitary Control for issuing Plant Passports  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Food safety  2016 € 13,902  Workshop on Migration Testing of Food Contact Materials  TAIEX  Turkey  
Plant health  2016 € 13,878  Workshop on Plant Breeders' Rights  TAIEX  Serbia  
Plant health  2016 € 13,649  Workshop on Phytosanitary Measures Against Xylella Fastidiosa   TAIEX  Montenegro  
Food safety  2016 € 13,316  Workshop on Food Additives  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 13,201  Workshop on EU Legislation and Standards in the Food Safety 
Sector  TAIEX  Moldova, Republic of  
Food safety  2015 € 13,146  Expert Mission on Methods for the Detection of Mycotoxins in 
Rice, Peanuts and Spices  TAIEX  India 
Plant health  2016 € 13,094  Study Visit on Phytosanitary Measures Against Xylella Fastidiosa  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Food safety  2016 € 13,079  Workshop on Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients  TAIEX  the former Yugoslav 
REPUBLIC of 
Macedonia   
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- 20 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Plant health  2015 € 12,877  Workshop on Plant Health Checks on Wood Packaging Material  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety  2015 € 12,858  Workshop on Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) 
Application  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety  2015 € 12,686  Expert Mission on Microbiological Criteria: Methods for the 
Detection of S. Aureus and Salmonella  TAIEX  India 
Food safety  2015 € 12,680  Workshop on consumer protection on food  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 12,553  Workshop on Liabilities on Food Information to Consumers (Meat 
Products Requirements)  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety  2015 € 12,518  Workshop on Food Supplements  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2015 € 12,404  Workshop on Implementation of the National Residue Monitoring 
Plan TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Animal health  2016 € 12,264  Multi-country Workshop on rabies  TAIEX  Albania; Belarus; 
Bosnia and 
Herzegovina; 
Moldova, Republic of; 
Montenegro; Serbia; 
the former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia Turkey; 
Ukraine;  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 11,861  Workshop on official controls of foodstuffs based on 
microbiological criteria  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety; 
Animal and 
plant health  2016 € 11,667  Workshop on Audits Systems on Food Safety, Animal Health and 
Welfare, and Plant Health  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Animal health  2016 € 11,614  Workshop on Veterinary Border Controls  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2016 € 11,537  Workshop on Official Controls to Enforce Plant Protection 
Products Legislation  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Food safety  2016 € 11,531  Expert Mission and Workshop on Applying Flexible Principles in 
Traditional Production of Food of Animal Origin  TAIEX  Serbia, Montenegro  
Animal health  2016 € 11,403  Study Visit on Surveillance of Avian Influenza  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2015 € 11,230  Workshop on protection measures against organisms harmful to 
plants and plant products  TAIEX  Montenegro   
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- 21 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety  2016 € 11,093  Study Visit on Validation of Methods and Uncertainty Estimation 
Technics in Food Analysis  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 11,078  Study Visit on Laboratory Analysis of Mycotoxins in Food  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Animal health  2016 € 10,988  Workshop on Control of Live Animals Transport and Control Posts  TAIEX  Serbia  
Animal health  2016 € 10,929  Study visit on Control and Prevention Measures in case of 
Outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF)  TAIEX  Serbia  
Plant health  2016 € 10,915  Study Visit on Identification of Plant Diseases and Different Pests 
in Plants and Plant Products  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2016 € 10,823  Workshop on Official Controls of Pesticide Residues  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Plant health  2016 € 10,797  Study Visit on Diagnosis of Bacteria and Viruses in the Plants 
Sector  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Animal health  2016 € 10,773  Multi-Beneficiary Workshop on the Avian Influenza and 
Newcastle Disease Reference Laboratories  TAIEX  Albania; Belarus;  
Bosnia and 
Herzegovina;  
Kosovo* ; Moldova, 
Republic of ; 
Montenegro; Serbia;  
the former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia; Turkey  
Plant health  2016 € 10,754  Study Visit on Plant Protection Products (PPP): Marketing, 
Control and Use  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 10,718  Workshop on Implementing Food Additives Legislation  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety  2015 € 10,643  Study Visit on Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of 
Foodstuffs  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2015 € 10,641  Study Visit on Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES)  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2016 € 10,532  Expert Mission  on Methods for the Detection of Heavy Metals in 
Fish and Fishery Products  TAIEX  India 
Animal health  2015 € 10,107  Multi-beneficiary workshop on rabies  TAIEX  Albania, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, 
Kosovo*, 
Montenegro, 
Morocco, Serbia, the 
former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia, Tunisia, 
Turkey, Ukraine   
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- 22 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety  2016 € 10,086  Study Visit on Laboratory Activity on Identification of Pesticide 
Residues  TAIEX  Ukraine  
Food safety  2016 € 9,940  Study Visit on Food Hygiene Regulation  TAIEX  Jordan  
Food safety  2015 € 9,790  Workshop on Food Information to Consumers  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Animal health  2016 € 9,611  Workshop on EU Animal Health Requirements for Aquaculture 
Animals and Products thereof  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2016 € 9,601  Study Visit on Identification of Quarantine Pests  TAIEX  Georgia  
Food safety  2016 € 9,577  Study Visit on Food Supplements - Procedure for Placing on the 
Market  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 9,552  Expert Mission on Food Safety Coordination  TAIEX  Lebanon  
Plant health  2016 € 9,503  Study Visit on Collaboration with an EU Reference Laboratory for 
Pesticide Formulation Control  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 9,486  Workshop on Official Controls and Monitoring Programs for 
Drinking Water and Natural Mineral Water  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Plant health  2015 € 9,475  Study Visit on Olive Oil Production Varieties Tolerant to 
Verticllium Diseases.    TAIEX  Egypt  
Food safety  2016 € 9,256  Study Visit on Detection, Serotyping and Genotyping of 
Salmonella  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 9,171  Expert mission on Validation of Methods for the Analyses of 
Vitamins  TAIEX  Turkey  
Plant health  2015 € 9,057  Study Visit on the internal control system for plant health  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Plant health  2016 € 9,049  Study Visit on  Plant Breeders' Rights  TAIEX  Turkey  
Plant health  2015 € 8,963  Workshop on phytosanitary measures against Xylella fastidiosa  TAIEX  Albania  
Food safety  2016 € 8,805  Study Visit on Official Controls of Pesticide Residues  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Plant health  2015 € 8,711  Study Visit on Plant Protection Products (data keeping, records 
and communications)  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 8,684  Study Visit on Trans Fatty Acids - Methodology of Analysis and 
Monitoring in order to Protect Consumers' Health  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 8,664  Expert Mission on Modifying the Existing Maximum Residue Level 
for an Active Substance in Pesticides  TAIEX  Turkey  
Food safety  2015 € 8,612  Study Visit on official controls of foodstuff based on 
microbiological criteria  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Animal health  2016 € 8,432  TAIEX  Expert Mission to Strengthen Laboratory Capacities in 
Animal Diseases Diagnosis  TAIEX  Albania  
Animal health  2015 € 8,315  Workshop on Standard Operating Procedures for the Welfare of 
Animals  TAIEX  Serbia   
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- 23 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Animal health  2016 € 8,209  Workshop on Bluetongue  Disease Control  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 8,189  Peer Assessment Mission on sanitary, phytosanitary and animal 
welfare legislation  TAIEX  Moldova, Republic of  
Plant health  2016 € 8,118  Study Visit on Phytosanitary Border Controls  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Food safety  2016 € 7,997  Study Visit on Hygiene Pack for Berry Fruit Production  TAIEX  Serbia  
Food safety  2015 € 7,934  Study Visit on the Detection of Pesticides in Water and Food  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Animal health  2015 € 7,849  Study Visit on advanced laboratory diagnostics of avian influenza 
and Newcastle disease - bioinformatics  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2016 € 7,804  Workshop on Plant Variety Rights focussing on Farm Saved Seed  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Animal health  2016 € 7,735  Study Visit on Analytical Methods for Biological Materials in Farm 
Animals  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2016 € 7,682  Expert Mission on Registration of Pesticides  TAIEX  Lebanon  
Food safety  2016 € 7,565  Workshop on Food Safety Coordination  TAIEX  Lebanon  
Food safety  2015 € 7,561  Study Visit on the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls 
(PCB ) in foodstuff  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2016 € 7,366  Expert mission on Notification of Reduced Plant Health Checks 
for Certain Products  TAIEX  Turkey  
Food safety  2015 € 7,212  Study Visit on Contaminants in Foodstuff and Food Supplements  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2015 € 7,165  Study Visit on maximum residue levels of plant protection 
products  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 7,105  Study Visit on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) 
procedures and its official controls  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health    € 7,084  Study Visit on Integrated Pest Management  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Plant health  2015 € 6,984  Study Visit on the Implementation of Plant Passports  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2016 € 6,966  Workshop on Integrated Pest Management  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2015 € 6,913  Study Visit on phytosanitary certification of seeds and plants  TAIEX  Algeria  
Food safety  2015 € 6,833  Study Visit on Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2016 € 6,806  Study Visit on Methods for Detection and Identification of New 
Quarantine Pests  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia   
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- 24 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Animal health  2016 € 6,789  Expert Mission on Anisakis spp. Parasites of Fish and Risks to 
Public Health  TAIEX  Albania  
Food safety  2016 € 6,782  Expert Mission on Better Understanding of Food Information 
Regulations  TAIEX  Turkey  
Food safety  2015 € 6,749  Peer Assessment Mission on sanitary, phytosanitary and animal 
welfare legislation  TAIEX  Ukraine  
Food safety  2015 € 6,728  Peer Assessment Mission on sanitary, phytosanitary and animal 
welfare legislation  TAIEX  Georgia  
Plant health  2015 € 6,721  Study visit on plant protection products  TAIEX  Albania  
Plant health  2016 € 6,710  Study Visit on Implementation of Advanced Methods for Analysis 
in Bacteriology, Virology and Mycology  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2015 € 6,685  Study Visit on the Provision of Food Information to Consumers  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2015 € 6,656  Expert Mission on HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control 
Points) principles in food establishments  TAIEX  Serbia  
Plant health  2016 € 6,574  Study Visit on Advanced Analytical Methods for Nematology, 
Entomology and Molecular Diagnostic  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Animal health  2015 € 6,556  Study Visit on laboratory methods for detection of rabies 
antibodies in wild animals  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2016 € 6,535  Expert Mission on Managing Asian Longhorn Beetle (Anoplophora 
Glabripennis)  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Food safety  2015 € 6,517  Study visit on traceability of food and feed  TAIEX  Egypt  
Food safety  2016 € 6,400  Workshop on Guidelines for  Introducing the Keyhole Nutrition 
Symbol  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2016 € 6,379  Study Visit on Detection and Diagnosis of Various Plant Diseases  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2015 € 6,337  Study Visit on inspection requirements for the sustainable use of 
pesticide  TAIEX  Croatia  
Food safety  2015 € 6,316  Study Visit on Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2015 € 6,277  Study Visit on zonal authorisation of plant protection products  TAIEX  Croatia  
Food safety  2015 € 6,273   TAIEX TWINNING REVIEW MISSION on BUILDING CAPACITY in 
the AREAS of FOOD SAFETY and ANIMAL WELFARE  TAIEX  Serbia   
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- 25 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Plant health  2015 € 6,090  Study Visit on detecting and managing phytoplasma diseases 
and their vectors  TAIEX  Jordan  
Food safety  2015 € 6,054  Study Visit on water control in poultry meat  TAIEX  Croatia  
Food safety  2015 € 5,917  Study Visit on the Implementation of the National Residue 
Monitoring Plan  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Animal health  2016 € 5,783  Study Visit on Veterinary Border Controls  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2016 € 5,748  Expert Mission on Phytosanitary Measures against Fire Blight 
(Erwinia Amylovora)  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 5,738  Study Visit on food for particular nutritional use  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 5,732  Expert Mission on Salmonella spp. and Other Zoonosis as 
Threats for Public Health  TAIEX  Albania  
Plant health  2016 € 5,675  Study Visit on Methods of Laboratory Analysis of Potato Samples 
for Quarantine Organisms  TAIEX  Georgia  
Animal health  2016 € 5,516  Expert Mission on Animal Welfare at the Time of Killing  TAIEX  Moldova, Republic of  
Food safety  2016 € 5,495  Study Visit on Nutrition Labelling of Foodstuffs and Laboratory 
Analytical Methods  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Animal health  2016 € 5,453  Expert Mission on Trichinella  Detection Procedures and Control  TAIEX  Albania  
Plant health  2016 € 5,399  Expert Mission on Implementation of International Standards for 
Pest Risk Analysis  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2016 € 5,359  Expert Mission on Control of Marketing and Use of Plant 
Protection Products  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2016 € 5,334  Expert Mission on Revision of Turkish Plant Breeders Rights' 
Legislation  TAIEX  Turkey  
Animal health  2016 € 5,271  Expert Mission on Prevention and Control of Transmissible 
Spongiforme Encephalopaty  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2015 € 5,229  Expert Mission on methods for the detection of pesticides 
residues in food products  TAIEX  India 
Food safety  2015 € 5,140  Study Visit on the impact of packaging on food quality  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Animal health  2016 € 5,116  Study Visit on Practical Implementation of Contingency Plans for 
Animal Diseases  TAIEX  Serbia  
Plant health  2016 € 5,100  Expert Mission on Official Import Controls of Ornamental Plants  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety  2016 € 5,067  Expert Mission on Control of Salmonella  TAIEX  Serbia  
Food safety  2016 € 5,065  Expert Mission on Official Controls of GMOs  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina   
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- 26 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety  2016 € 4,942  Expert Mission on Risk Assessment in the Field of Food Safety  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety  2015 € 4,873  Study visit on methods for the analysis of lipophilic biotoxins  by 
liquid chromatography -tandem mass spectrometry  TAIEX  Croatia  
Food safety  2016 € 4,848  Expert Mission on Categorization and Marking of Catering 
Facilities  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 4,833  Expert Mission on Laboratory Analysis of Pesticides and 
Contaminants in Food  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Animal health  2015 € 4,791  Study visit on the control system for animal protection and 
welfare  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2015 € 4,627  Expert Mission on drafting specific guidelines for integrated pest 
management  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Animal health  2015 € 4,579  Expert Mission on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Geographical Based Risk Evaluation  TAIEX  Serbia  
Food safety  2016 € 4,567  Expert Mission on Analytical Methods to Detect Vegetable Fat 
and Fatty Acid Composition in Milk and Dairy Products  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 4,526  Expert Mission on Development of Crisis Management Plan for 
Food and Feed  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety  2015 € 4,461  Study visit on determining pesticide residues in plants  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 4,382  Expert Mission on Microbiological Criteria and Control Measures 
for Soft Fruits  TAIEX  Serbia  
Plant health  2016 € 4,254  Expert Mission on Phytosanitary Control for issuing Plant 
Passports  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Food safety  2015 € 4,248  Study visit on the development of methods for the analysis of 
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in foodstuffs of animal origin  TAIEX  Croatia  
Food safety  2016 € 4,247  Expert Mission on Food Improvement Agents - Flavourings  TAIEX  Turkey  
Food safety  2015 € 4,221  Study Visit on food additives  TAIEX  the former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2016 € 4,194  Expert Mission on the Establishment of the System for the 
Certification of Planting Material  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 4,136  Expert Mission on Official Controls of Foodstuffs based on 
Microbiological Criteria  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2015 € 3,854  Expert Mission on  the Implementation of Plant Breeders’ Rights  TAIEX  Turkey  
Food safety  2015 € 3,686  Expert Mission on Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs  TAIEX  Turkey  
Food safety  2016 € 3,673  Expert Mission on Official Controls on Drinking Water and Natural 
Mineral Water  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina   
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- 27 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Food safety  2016 € 3,651  Expert Mission on Liabilities on Food Information to Consumers 
(Meat Products Requirements)  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety  2016 € 3,566  Expert Mission on Preparation of Multiannual National Control 
Plan (MANCP)  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2015 € 3,551  Mission d'expert pour évaluer le projet de réalisation d'un 
complexe de laboratoires de diagnostic phytosanitaire  TAIEX  Algeria  
Plant health  2016 € 3,514  Expert Mission on Identification of Plant Diseases and Different 
Pests in Plants and Plant Products  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2015 € 3,474  Expert mission on plant protection products  TAIEX  Albania  
Food safety  2015 € 3,454  Expert Mission on novel foods and novel food ingredients  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2015 € 3,387  Expert mission on laboratory identification of plant pests and 
diseases  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2016 € 3,384  Expert Mission on Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles 
Intended to Come into Contact with Foods  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 3,349  TAIEX Expert mission on Internal Audits of Food and Veterinary 
Official Controls  TAIEX  the former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2015 € 3,332  Expert Mission on harmful organism of plants  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2016 € 3,294  Expert Mission on the Establishment of a Data Base of Plant 
Protection Products  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2015 € 3,292  Expert Mission on quality control of seed and plant health 
analysis data and results  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 3,240  Expert Mission on Implementation of Regulation for Additives in 
Food Products  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2016 € 3,221  Expert Mission on Guidelines for Introducing the Keyhole 
Nutrition Symbol  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 3,144   Mission d'Expert sur les Critères Microbiologiques Applicables 
aux Denrées Alimentaires d'Origine Animale  TAIEX  Tunisia  
Food safety  2016 € 3,140  Expert Mission on Maximum Residue Limits of Veterinary 
Medicinal Products  TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2015 € 3,105  Expert Mission on managing the plant diseases phytophthora 
fragariae and phytophthora ramorum   TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Plant health  2015 € 3,006  Expert Mission on Plant Variety Rights   TAIEX  Kosovo*  
Food safety  2015 € 2,974  Expert mission on the strategy development for upgrading the 
quality of raw milk  TAIEX  Montenegro   
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- 28 - Sector  Date of execution  Budget in 
euro Title and d escription of program  Form of 
assistance  Provided to  
Animal health  2015 € 2,942  Mission d'expert sur le systeme d'information en santé animale  TAIEX  Tunisia  
Animal health  2015 € 2,941  Expert mission developing the action plan regarding control and 
eradication of classical swine fever after vaccination is 
discontinued  TAIEX  Montenegro  
Food safety  2015 € 2,908  Expert Mission on data analysis of pesticide residues and 
pesticide formulation results  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2015 € 2,695  Expert Mission on Food Information to Consumers  TAIEX  Serbia  
Food safety  2016 € 2,614  Expert Mission on Transposition of the EU Legislation on Food 
Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy  TAIEX  Serbia  
Animal health  2015 € 2,481  Expert mission on labelling, presentation and advertising of 
foodstuffs, nutritional claims and laboratory analytical methods  TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Plant health  2015 € 2,387  Expert mission on phytosanitary measures for harmful organisms 
(Red Palm Weevil and Palm Borer)  TAIEX  Croatia  
Plant health  2015 € 2,270  Visite d'etude TAIEX aux laboratoires pour la protection des 
végétaux et contrôle des organismes nuisibles de quarantaine  TAIEX  Algeria  
Food safety  2016 € 2,090  Expert Mission on Developing and Strengthening International 
Food Standards (Codex Alimentarius)  TAIEX  Serbia  
Food safety  2015 € 1,979  Expert Mission on consumer protection on food   TAIEX  The former Yugoslav 
Republic of 
Macedonia  
Food safety  2016 € 1,626  TAIEX Study Visit on Sugar Components Analysis of Sugary 
Products and Interpretation of Analysis Results  TAIEX  Turkey  
Plant health  2015 € 1,622  Workshop for Phytosanitary Inspectors  TAIEX  Bosnia and 
Herzegovina  
Food safety  2016 € 387 Expert Mission on Methods for the Detection of Heavy Metals in 
Fish and Fishery Products  TAIEX  India 
Food safety  2016 € 387 Expert Mission on Methods for the Detection of Veterinary Drug 
Residues (Chloramphenicol in Aquaculture Products)  TAIEX  India 
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosov o Declaration of Independence.   
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- 29 - ANNEX II  
SPS-RELATED TECHNICAL AS SISTANCE PROVID ED BY THE EUROPEAN U NION IN 201 5-2016 
PROJECTS OF EU MEMBE R STATES  
Sector  Date of 
execution  Budget in euro  Title and d escription of program  Form of assistance  Provided to  
Food safety 
Sweden  September 2015 
– December 2018 2015: 
€ 1,040,344 
2016:  
€ 1,040,344 The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), 
FAO/OIE/WHO/WTO/World Bank  - is a joint initiative in capacity 
building and technical cooperation aiming at raising awareness 
on the importance of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues, 
increasing coordination in the provision of SPS -related 
assistance, and mobilizing resources to assist developing 
countries enhance their capacity to meet SPS standards.  Capacity building, 
technical assistance, 
core funding  Global  
Food safety 
Sweden  June 2013 – 
December 2018 2015: 
€ 2,383, 296 
2016: 
€ 1,201,017 Quality infrastructure for Food Safety and Trade . This 
International Training Programme aims at contributing towards 
increased knowledge and new insights among decision makers 
regarding how to adapt national systems and structures for food 
safety a nd trade in food to international requirements, 
standards and best practice based on the SPS - agreement of the 
WTO. Participants are expected to initiate reform  work as part of 
the programme.  Capacity building, 
training  Sub-Saharan Africa, 
the Middle East and 
North Africa as well as 
South and South East 
Asia 
Food safety 
Sweden  November 2013 – 
December 2018 2015: 
€ 882,460 
2016: 
€ 882,460 SPS. Development of a regional structure for quality assurance 
in food  Funding (Technical 
Assistance)  Middle East, Arab 
League  
Food safety 
Sweden  September 2011 
– June 2015 2015: 
€ 1,376,605 
2016: €  63,651 SPS Institution Building  - Capacity building and institutional 
support to the Georgian National Food Agency implemented by 
the Swedish Board of Agriculture as lead.   The purpose is to 
assist Georgia to adapt to EU requirements to be able to 
conclude a deep and comprehensive free trade agreement with 
the EU.         Technical assistance  Georgia  
Food Safety 
Sweden  December 2014 – 
May 2015 2015: 
€ 126,763 Fact Finding Mission : Preparatory phase for support to National 
Agency for Food Safety – Republic of Moldova, Republic of . The 
purpose is to assist Moldova, Republic of  to adapt to EU SPS 
requirements to be able to implement the Deep and 
Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the EU.  Technical assistance  Moldova, Republic of   
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- 30 - Sector  Date of 
execution  Budget in euro  Title and d escription of program  Form of assistance  Provided to  
Food Safety 
Sweden  November 2016 – 
December 2020 2016: €  56,602 Support to National Agency for Food Safety of Moldova, Republic 
of: The purpose is to improve the capacity of the National Food 
Safety Agency as mean to raise the overall quality of services 
and safety of food products, promote trade, indus try and 
compliance with EU -standards to be able to implement the Deep 
and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.  Capacity building 
project  Moldova, Republic of  
Food safety 
and plant 
health  
Sweden  Since 2005  2015-2016: 
€ 400,000 Open Trade Gate Sweden (OTGS) : a one -stop information 
centre. OTGS assists exporters from developing countries by 
providing information on rules and requirements for exporting to 
Sweden and the EU. OTGS covers areas such as customs 
procedures and preferences, labelling, packaging and SPS 
requirements. Budget corresponds to the estimated SPS -related 
share of OTGS’ activity.  Advice, export 
seminars  Global  
Food safety, 
animal and 
plant health 
Sweden  2013 - 2018 2015-2016: 
€ 80,000 Support to raise capacity and facilitate Liberia's WTO accession 
and, since accession; implement the WTO commitments  
(including the SPS NNA and NEP). Budget corresponds to the 
SPS specific support (not the total project budget for the 
reporting period).  Capacity building 
and funding of SPS 
NNA and NEP 
compute rs. Liberia  
Food safety, 
animal and 
plant health 
Sweden  2015 - 2017 2015-2016: 
€ 76,134  Workshops and training courses for civil servants from trade 
ministries . Macedonia: SPS and risk analysis (2015), Mongolia: 
SPS training focusing on the National Notification Authority and 
the National Enquiry Point (2015), Trade Academy: a 3 week 
trade policy course including SPS. Apart from the course itself, 
the program has an assignment component for which mentors 
are provided. Several of the participating coun tries have chosen 
SPS for their assignment (2016). Budget corresponds to the 
estimated SPS -related share of the trainings provided (not the 
total project budget for the reporting period).  Capacity building  Mongolia, the former 
Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedon ia 
Animal health 
Sweden  January 2016 – 
December 2018 € 368, 482 Control of Streptococcus agalactiae to reduce subclinical mastitis 
in pastoralist camel herds in Kenya . Improved understanding of 
transmission of infections, effects on production, and methods  
for control.  Technical assistance, 
Capacity building, 
Training  Kenya  
Animal health 
Sweden  January 2016 – 
December 2018 € 119,757  Development of udder health program in dairy heards in 
Bangladesh . The purpose of project is to create a sustainable 
multidisciplinary collaboration between researchers from 
Bangladesh, France, the Netherlands and Sweden. With this 
team, we aim to develop an udder health control program 
(UHCP) that is tailored to the dairy situation in Bangladesh.  Capacity building, 
Training Bangladesh   
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- 31 - Sector  Date of 
execution  Budget in euro  Title and d escription of program  Form of assistance  Provided to  
Animal health 
Sweden  September 2016 
– March 2017 € 204,472  SIDA ITP - Animal Health and Food Safety . Capacity building for 
governmental institutions and other organisations including 
NGOs, cooperatives and private sector in the areas of animal 
health, food safety and antimicrobial resistance. The initiative 
has a value chain approach with the overall obj ective to reduce 
poverty and strengthen resilience of smallholder farmers in the 
Eastern African Community  Capacity building 
and training  Burundi, Kenya, 
Rwanda, Tanzania, 
Uganda  
Animal health 
Sweden  2013 - 2016 €355,893  Improved understanding of the epidemiology of peste -des-petits 
ruminants (PPR) . The Swedish National Veterinary Institute 
contributed in this European and African research project, 
aiming towards identifying wildlife populations in East, Central 
and West A frica and Turkey, infected with PPR, posing a risk of 
spreading the disease to other wildlife and livestock.  Capacity building, 
technical assistance, 
training  Mozambique  
Animal health 
Sweden  1 May 2014 – 
30 April 2017 Co-financed by 
Sweden with 
€ 45,000 
(€ 120,000 OIE)  Twinning project  under OIE (World organisation for animal 
health) with the strategic objective to increase the diagnostic 
capacity in the laboratory and in the field for improvement in 
pathogen identification and surveillance of serious 
transboundary animal diseases, with African swine fever and 
Foot-and-mouth disease in Uganda as a model.  Capacity building, 
training  Uganda  
Animal health 
Sweden  2015 - 2019 € 132,441  "Mastitis in dairy cows in Rwanda: characterization, prevalence, 
etiology  , epidemiology and effects on milk quality ". This PhD 
study will provide knowledge on interventions that can improve 
milk quantity, quality and safety, and contribute to the 
establishment of goals for better quality and for evaluation of 
interventions (e. g. preventive udder health, prudent use of 
antibiotics and optimal hygiene at milking and milk handling). 
The objective is to develop best practices that enhance dairy 
cows’ udder health and milk quality along the Rwandan dairy 
chain from farm to milk coll ection centers to eliminate milk 
contamination by zoonotic bacteria and presence of 
antimicrobial residues, and render safer milk products from 
Rwanda competitive on local, regional and international 
markets.  Capacity building 
and training  Rwanda  
Food safety 
Sweden  1 December 2014 
– 31 December 
2016 €40,000.00  PROIntensAfrica Sustainable intensification of African 
Agriculture . Sweden is one of 23 partners (about half European, 
half African). This CSA networking period is intended to lead to a 
long-term intercontinental program in food security for Africa.  
Call H2020 -SFS-2014-1, topic SFS -06-2014 proposal number 
SEP-210139393. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.  Technical assistance, 
institutional capacity 
building  Sub-Saharan Africa   
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- 32 - Sector  Date of 
execution  Budget in euro  Title and d escription of program  Form of assistance  Provided to  
Food Safety, 
Animal Health 
and Plant 
Health 
Netherlands  2013 - 2016 Prepaym ents 
2015 
USD 15,185,000 
Prepayments 
2016 
USD 11,365,000 TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) aims at growing prosperity in East 
Africa through trade. It focuses on increased trade by unlocking 
economic potential through increased market access, enhanced 
trade environment and increased product competitiveness. 
TMEA includes SPS related technical assistance projects such as 
the training of farmers in horticulture in Kenya to meet EU 
standards or a  food quality programme in South Sudan. Further 
TMEA assists EAC in harmonising its product standards.  Technical Assistance  East Africa  
Food Safety 
Netherlands  2015 - 2016 € 3,000,000  More and better quality of fish for the local market. Banning 
Formalin.  Capacity building, 
training  Indonesia  
Animal Health 
Netherlands  February 2014 – 
January 2017 € 2,000,000  Twinning Animal by -products in Serbia: Capacity building for 
upgrading of Food establishments and Animal By -Product 
management. With Latvia and Denmark as junior partners.  Capacity building  Serbia  
Food Safety, 
Animal Health 
and Plant 
Health 
Netherlands  2013-2017 € 875,000 in 
2015 
€ 875,000 in 
2016 The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) is a 
global partnership that supports developing  countries in building 
their capacity to implement international sanitary and 
phytosanitary (SPS) standards, guidelines and recommendations 
as a means to improve their human, animal and plant health 
status and ability to gain or maintain access to markets.  Food 
Safety, Animal Health and Plant Protection.  Capacity building  Global  
Plant Health 
Netherlands  March 2013 –
February 2016 € 1,200,000  Strengthening the Egyptian Phytosanitary Control System. 
Support in legislation adjustment, support in activities regarding 
reorganisation of the surveillance activities and supporting 
diagnostic laboratories, training of inspectors, development of a 
central digital administration.  Capacity building, 
training  Egypt  
Plant Health 
Netherlands  March 2014 – 
April 2017 € 500,000  Strengthening production and international trade position of 
plants and plant products by supporting activities of the PPD in 
Viet Nam . Trainings; workshops; study tours focusing on PRA 
process, surveillance plan, diagnostics, inspection training, chain 
control, help desk function and possibly electronic storage of 
activity data.  Training  Viet Nam  
Animal Health 
Netherlands  November 2013 – 
December 2017  € 400,000  Strengthening production and international trade position of 
plants and plant products by supporting activities of the PPD in 
Viet Nam . Assistance with management and official control of 
pig slaughterhouses  Capacity Building  Viet Nam  
Plant Health 
Netherlands  1 January 2012 – 
30 June 2016 € 365, 000 our 
part Strengthening the Kenyan Phytosanitary Control System 
Support in activities regarding  surveillance and supporting 
diagnostic skills, training of inspectors Improve the conditions 
for the importa tion of seed potato from the Netherlands to 
Kenya.  Capacity building, 
training  Kenya   
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execution  Budget in euro  Title and d escription of program  Form of assistance  Provided to  
Food Safety 
Netherlands  2015 - 2018 € 330,000  Activities resulting from the Memorandum of Understanding 
signed by NVWA and FSSAI  Capacity Building  India 
Plant Health 
Netherlands  18 January 2016 
– 31 December 
2018 € 300,000  Strengthening production and international trade position of 
plants and plant products by supporting activities of the PPD in 
Myanmar. Trainings; workshops; study tours focusing on 
PRAprocess , surveillance plan, diagnostics, inspection training.  Training  Myanmar  
Plant Health 
Netherlands  2016 - 2019 € 200,000  Indonesia seed potato capacity development Indonesian 
Agriculture and Quarantine Agency  Training / capacity 
building  Indonesia  
Food Safety 
Netherlands  2015 - 2016 € 80,000  Promoting the Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Food safety 
and organic farming in Jordan.  Capacity Building  Jordan  
Food safety 
Netherlands  2016 € 26,000  Travel and hotel for countries to participate in the meeting of 
the European Region (CCEURO) of Codex Alimentarius.  Capacity building  Albania; Armenia;  
Azerbaijan;  Belarus; 
Georgia;  Kyrgyz 
Republic;  
Montenegro;  Moldova, 
Republic of; Serbia; 
Tadzhikistan;  
Turkmenistan; 
Ukraine  
Plant Health 
Netherlands  2013 - 2015 € 20,000  Harmonization of diagnostic techniques and good 
implementation of technical methods on molecular diagnostics 
and enhanced cooperation between the quarantine laboratories 
and the research institutes in order to facilitate trade.  Training  Turkey  
Food safety, 
plant health 
Lithuania  16 June 2015 – 
16 November 
2015 € 13,361  Project (No K2015 -VB-UA-033) “Enhancing the administrative 
and institutional capacity of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and 
Food of Ukraine and State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Ser vice 
of Ukraine”. The overall objective of this project was to support 
the development of agricultural and food sectors of Ukraine in 
compliance with EU and international rules.  Capacity building  Ukraine  
Food safety 
Lithuania  17-21 October 
2016 € 1,250  TAIEX Study Visit (No AGR IND/STUD 63018) on Control of 
marketing and use of plant protection products. The aim of 
Study Visit were to exchange experience and the best practice 
with Kosovo delegates on control of marketing, storage and use 
of plant protect ion products.  Capacity building  Kosovo  
Food Safety, 
Animal Health 
and Plant 
Health 
Germany  2015 € 150,000  The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), 
FAO/OIE/WHO/WTO/World Bank. The STDF is a joint initiative in 
capacity building and technical cooperation aiming at raising 
awareness on the importance of SPS issues, increasing 
coordination in the provision of SPS related assistance, and 
mobilizing resources to assist developing countries enhance 
their capacity to meet SPS standards. (BMEL, BMZ/GI Z) Capacity building, 
technical assistance  Global   
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execution  Budget in euro  Title and d escription of program  Form of assistance  Provided to  
Food Safety, 
Animal Health 
and Plant 
Health 
Germany  2015 - 2018 € 2,500,000  ASEAN Standards in the South East Asian Food Trade 
(BMZ/GIZ ). The project is aiming at the implementation of 
standards for specific food safety and quality attributes and 
consists of two components: a) Innovative pilot projects with 
German / European and ASEAN companies; b) harmonization of 
good agricultural pract ices.  Capacity building, 
technical assistance  ASEAN  
Food Safety, 
Animal Health 
and Plant 
Health 
Germany  2012 - 2018 € 2,200,000  Support to the EU integration process in Serbia (BMZ/GIZ ). The 
project advises the Serbian Government on the EU accession 
negotiation process. It supports the development of the 
negotiation architecture and of the strategies and concepts for 
formulating negotiating positions, as well as the handling of the 
negotiations themselves. The main focus is on the negotiation 
Chapters dealing with the financial, business and agricultural 
sectors, as well as the regional development of Serbia, among 
them Chapter 12 of the Acquis Communautaire on Food Safety.   Capacity building, 
technical assistance  Serbia  
Food Safety, 
Animal 
Health, and 
Plant Health 
Germany  2012 - 2019 € 11,288,716  Promotion of Sustainable Economic Development in Kyrgyz 
Republic stan (BMZ/GIZ). Lead executing agency: Ministry of 
Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic  Republic. Within the framework 
of this programme, preconditions for food safety and quality in 
the selected agricultural value chains will be improved 
(traceability, training of trainers, GlobalGAP standards; food 
inspection training and HACCP).  Capacity building, 
technical assistance  Kyrgyz Republic stan 
Food Safety, 
Animal Health 
and Plant 
Health 
Germany  2015 - 2018 € 1,300,000  Improvement of Food Safety (BMZ/GIZ). After the signature of 
the Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova, 
Republic of  and the EU in June 2014, one challenge is to 
implement the agreements in a difficult political environment. In 
the area of Food Safety the national food law has to be adapted 
to the acquis of the EU and institutions for food safety controls 
and monitoring must be established. The project will enable the 
National Agency for Food Safety to carry out official controls in 
accordance with the agreements with the EU. In view of a 
planned merger into one common program there will be close 
collaboration  with the animal health improvement project of the 
Physikalisch -Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB).  Capacity building, 
technical assistance  Moldova, Republic of  
Food Safety, 
Animal Health 
and Plant 
Health 
Germany  2015 - 2018 € 700,000  Strengthening analytical capacity in Animal health in Moldova, 
Republic of  (PTB). Lead executing agency: National Food Safety 
Agency (NFSA). Support of the Republican Center for 
Veterinarian Diagnostics to implement ISO/IEC 17025 and 
achieve an internation ally recognized accreditation. The project 
is closely collaborating with the above mentioned project.  Capacity building, 
technical assistance  Moldova, Republic of   
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execution  Budget in euro  Title and d escription of program  Form of assistance  Provided to  
Food Safety, 
Animal Health 
and Plant 
Health - 
Germany  2014 - 2018 € 2,150,000  Strengthening food testing in South Caucasus Region (PTB). 
Project partners are 10 public and private food testing 
laboratories in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The project 
supports laboratories to implement ISO/IEC 17025, achieve and 
extend the scope of an internati onally recognized accreditation.  Capacity building, 
technical assistance  South Caucasus  
SPS in trade 
Germany  2013 - 2016 € 2,500,000  Support of a Pan -African Quality Infrastructure / Upgrading of 
Quality Infrastructure in Africa (PTB)  Capacity building, 
technical assistance  Africa  
SPS in trade 
Germany  2016 - 2019 € 3,000,000  The creation of the SPS annex within the framework of the 
Continental Free Trade Agreement is supported. Awareness for 
the crucial role of SPS related issues in trade agreements is 
raised among negotiators of African Union’s member states.  Capacity building, 
technical assistance  Africa  
Food Safety, 
Animal Health 
and Plant 
Health 
Germany  2014 - 2017 € 800,000  Strengthening of the National Quality Infrastructure in the 
Philippines ( PTB). Project partners: The project partners are the 
National Metrology Laboratory (NML), the Standards and Testing 
Division (STD), the National Accreditation Body (PAB), the 
Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) and the 
non-profit organisat ion PhilMSTQ Inc. Among other activities, 
PAB and BAFS will be supported in developing and implementing 
a joint procedure for the accreditation of certification bodies in 
organic agriculture in order to improve the exportability of 
Philippine organic produ ce; and Awareness raising activities on 
Quality Infrastructure by PhilMSTQ will be facilitated targeting 
the private sector, political decision makers and civil society. 
The project coordinates its activities with the EU -funded “Trade 
Related Technical Ass istance Programme” (TRTA).  Capacity building, 
technical assistance  Philippines  
Animal Health 
France  2016 - 2017 € 386,000 
(€ 225,000  in 
2016)  Technical assistance (diagnosis techniques, Quality Assurance 
ISO 17025) to national labs Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)  Technical assistance  West, Central and 
East Africa ( ten 
countries)  
Food safety 
France  2016 € 57,000  Study visit in France on the dairy sector  Technical assistance  Cuba 
Food safety 
France  2016 € 21,200  Technical support to dairy sector  Technical assistance  Cuba 
Food safety 
France  2016 € 15,000  Study Visit on official controls in France for a EU project 
(Standards and market access programme)  Technical assistance  Kenya  
Food safety 
France  2016 € 4,000  Improve the survey and the early warning capabilities in food 
safety  Seminar for several 
countries of West 
Africa for FAO  Senegal  
Food Safety 
France  2015 - 2016 € 300,000  Feasibility study of the future abattoirs of Addis Ababa (AAAE), 
to provide the business plan of AAAE  and the terms of reference 
for assistance to project management  Technical assistance  Ethiopia   
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execution  Budget in euro  Title and d escription of program  Form of assistance  Provided to  
Animal Health 
France  2014 - 2017 € 2,800,000  Technical Assistance to support the preparation and 
implementation of an Animal Diseases Eradication Programme  Technical assistance  Cyprus  
Food Safety 
and Animal 
Health France  2016 - 2018 € 9,328,532  Rural sustainable development in Uzbekistan Ferghana Milky 
Way Technical assistance  Uzbekistan  
Food Safety 
France  2016 € 11,000  Revue des documents d’un appel d’offre (nouvel abattoir de 
Jéricho)  Technical assistance  Palestine  
Food Safety -
Animal Health 
France  2016 € 4,280  Appui à l’organisation de la profession vétérinaire privée  Technical assistance  Moldova, Republic of  
Food Safety 
and Animal 
Health France  2015 - 2016 (€ 55.000 for 
FVI) Evaluation de l’ecart existant entre le droit marocain et la 
reglementation europeenne dans le domaine SPS  Technical assistance  Morocco  
Food Safety 
and Animal 
Health France  2014 - 2016 € 26.500 (AU – 
IBAR)  VetGov  – Appui à la Direction Générale des Services Vétérinaires 
dans le domaine de la formation des vétérinaires officiels  Technical assistance  Tunisia  
Food Safety 
and Animal 
Health France  2016 - 2017 € 85.000 
(15 000 in 
2016)  Appui à la mise en place d’un dispositif de formation des 
vétérinaires officiels de la Direction des Services Vétérinaires  Bilateral cooperation  Algeria  
Animal Health 
France  2015 - 2016 € 9,400  Consolidation des acquis du jumelage européen avec le Centre 
National de Veille Zoosanitaire  Bilateral cooperation 
(post-EU twinning)  Tunisia  
Food Safety 
France  2015 € 3,900  Mission exploratoire pour la définition des besoins en formation 
de la Saudian Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) en Arabie 
Saoudite  Bilateral cooperation  Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  
Plant health 
France  2015 - 2017 € 1,200,000  Contrôle des produits phytopharmaceutiques, des fertilisants et 
supports de culture  Twinning project  Morocco  
Food safety 
Denmark  September 2014 
to June 2015  € 140,000  Enhancing Food Safety Control Capacity for Agro -Forestry -
Fisheries Products. Strengthening the capacity of official control 
in accordance with international and EU principles for agriculture 
and fisheries products, including risk analysis, traceability and 
HACCP principles, and  particularly effective control of the 
Salmonella risk in the fresh herb production, the pesticide risk in 
fresh herbs and certain vegetables and heavy metal risk in the 
noble scallop and swordfish/tuna production chains.  Capacity building. 
Techncial assis tance  Viet Nam   
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execution  Budget in euro  Title and d escription of program  Form of assistance  Provided to  
Food Safety 
Denmark  June 2016 to 
April 2018  € 670,000  Veterinary and food safety within the Colombian pig meat 
sector. The The  purpose of strategic sector cooperation is to 
assist the Colombian authorities to improve the official services 
in the veterinary and food safety level within the Colombian pig 
meat sector. This for Colombia to achieve its objectives of 
creating a safer p roduction, safer products, positive impact on 
public health, increasing the national pig production and 
accessing the global market for pig meat  Capacity building. 
Techncial assistance  Colombia  
Food Safety 
Denmark  December 2015 – 
December 2018  € 2,700,000  Economic development and job creation in the Tunisian dairy 
sector – Phase II Supporting the dairy sector in Béja provides an 
opportunity to stimulate economic growth and job creation. The 
project can contribute to improving the effectiveness, 
organisatio n and sustainability of the dairy value  Capacity building. 
Techncial assistance  Tunisia  
 
 
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