EC expands connections in the agricultural sector

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01/06/2024

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recently had a working session with the delegation of the General Department of International Partnerships, European Commission (EC). The main goal of the delegation’s business trip to Vietnam is to share about the implementation of the Global Gateway Strategy, with a focus on global connectivity, sustainable connectivity, green transformation, digital transformation…

On the afternoon of May 30, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan received and worked with Ms. Myriam Ferran, Deputy Director General, General Department of International Partnerships, European Commission.

During her business trip to Vietnam, Ms. Myriam Ferran and the delegation witnessed the implementation of green transformation and green energy conversion in Ninh Thuan province to implement the Prime Minister’s commitment at COP26.

Ms. Myriam Ferran said that one of the main goals of this business trip is to share about the implementation of the Global Gateway Strategy, with a focus on global connectivity, sustainable connectivity, and transformation. green, digital transformation…

EC quan tâm đến chuỗi giá trị nông nghiệp bền vững, mang lại giá trị gia tăng — EC is interested in sustainable agricultural value chains that bring added value

According to Ms. Ferran, the EC is also interested in sustainable agricultural value chains, bringing added value, in which related products can contribute to reducing emissions and combating the impacts of climate change. EC has 2 projects that it is coordinating with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement: forestry projects and smart agricultural ecological transformation projects.

Minister Le Minh Hoan said, to meet EU initiatives on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU), Anti-Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), or food safety. products… Vietnam’s agricultural industry has made efforts to transform its internal structure, thereby keeping pace with the changes of the blue planet and building a responsible and sustainable food system.

Regarding sustainable forest development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development highly appreciates the EU’s support for the agricultural sector in implementing VPA/FLEGT with the goal of improving forest governance and the legal framework regulating Vietnam’s wood and wood products. . Regarding EUDR regulations, the Ministry has established a technical group to work with EU partners in Vietnam and submitted to the Prime Minister an action program to adapt to the first three products: coffee, rubber, wood and wood. wood products.

The Minister affirmed that Vietnam actively participates in EUDR with initiative and without hesitation under the technical support of the EU. The Minister hopes to continue to receive technical access support so that EUDR-related products from Vietnam can be exported to the EU market more conveniently.

Sharing with Ms. Ferran, Minister Le Minh Hoan said that the sustainable development of the fisheries industry has been much improved. On issues related to IUU, the Minister requested EU support in the issue of marine farming. “With the three pillars of the fisheries industry: reducing exploitation, increasing aquaculture and marine conservation, we need technical advice,” the Minister said.

Regarding this proposal, Ms. Ferran said that the EC will consider sending officials to discuss with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to concretize the idea or include it in components of existing projects being implemented.

Ms. Ferran shared the EC’s orientation on creating maximum impact in project activities implemented in Vietnam according to the European group approach, in which member countries work together and invite banking partners. goods in the financing block.

“We not only cooperate with European member states but also within the G7 framework and the JETP just energy transition partnership mechanism to increase the impact of cooperation between the EC and partner countries, mobilizing mobilize resources, contribute to energy transition, and create compensation for social losses during this transition process,” Ms. Ferran said.

Minister Le Minh Hoan affirmed that in the process of institutional change towards integration, technical consulting groups have worked with the European delegation in Vietnam from fisheries law, forestry and fishery management, Vietnam has accepted the EU’s initiatives, recommendations, and recommendations and recommends that the two sides continue to work and coordinate effectively.

The Minister proposed that the EC continue to support Vietnam’s agricultural sector in developing a circular economy and developing a blue economy, with special attention to sustainable and responsible aquaculture and exploitation. responsible, environmentally friendly, protecting, regenerating and developing aquatic resources.

Minister Le Minh Hoan also proposed that Ms. Myriam Ferran pay attention to the content of adapting to EU regulations, including the EUDR Regulations, transforming the food system to be sustainable, inclusive and resilient; and support collaborative research, innovation and digital transformation in the fields of climate change adaptation, green growth, rational use of natural resources, circular economy, and digital transformation.

Source: According to government newspaper

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