Prime Minister Edi Rama said today that the Albanian government is launching key reforms to prepare agriculture for EU membership. The reforms build an integrated system of administration, control, and standards aligned with EU rules.

At the event “With Farmers in Albania 2030,” the government presented practical, step-by-step mechanisms for EU preparation. Rama said the government has started—and will complete—the institutional and technical infrastructure the sector needs.

“We will create an integrated administration and control system,” Rama said. “We will finalize national registers for farms, plots, and animals. This work has begun, and we will complete it.”

Rama stressed another priority: fully accredited laboratories that meet EU standards. These labs ensure food safety and product quality.

“We will complete EU-accredited laboratories,” he said. “Today, analysis quality is much higher, but we must finish the entire laboratory project.”

The Prime Minister also said the government will strongly expand on-the-ground advisory services. The Agricultural University of Tirana will play a key role.

“We will push hard on advisory services in the field,” Rama said. “We will rely especially on the Agricultural University of Tirana. Its capacity will grow year by year to guide us—both the public sector and the private sector.”

Rama said proper implementation will bring clear benefits for farmers.

“Believe that if we do the right things, the common market will be a blessing for you,” he said.

These statements come at a key moment in Albania’s EU integration process. After the opening of Cluster 5 at the 7th Intergovernmental Conference, a new phase begins for agriculture. Chapters 11 (Agriculture and Rural Development), 12 (Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy), and 13 (Fisheries) now stand at the center of reforms toward EU membership.

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