The two agencies will organize expert meetings and workshops on fields such as market mechanism management, intervention measures, farming-financial topics, direct payments and rural development.
A first such exchange has already taken place, as the Romanian delegation that signed the agreement became acquainted with the Land Parcel Information System implemented in Spain, as well as the tasks and duties of the Spanish agricultural support agency, APIA said in a press release.
This protocol reconfirms the need for stronger cooperation and exchange of experience between the payment agencies of EU member states, given the upcoming challenges presented by the Europe 2020 Strategy and the new Common Agricultural Policy after 2013, says the press release.