[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

October 13, 2025

€1,800,000 total; single action grant

Supports Serbia in aligning food safety, veterinary, and phytosanitary policies with EU standards for EU accession.

--- ## Description This grant supports Serbia's efforts to align its national food safety, veterinary, and phytosanitary legal frameworks and practices with the European Union (EU) acquis. The program aims to strengthen institutional capacities, update and harmonize regulations, and ensure effective implementation of EU standards in these sectors. The ultimate goal is to facilitate Serbia's EU accession process while enhancing public health, animal health, and plant protection. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: October 13, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - Total available funding: €1,800,000 - Funding is provided as a single action grant under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance. --- ## Eligibility - Eligible applicants are typically public bodies, competent authorities, or institutions in Serbia responsible for food safety, veterinary, and phytosanitary policy implementation. - Partnerships or twinning arrangements with EU Member States or their agencies may be required or recommended. - Applicants must demonstrate capacity to support regulatory alignment and effective implementation of EU standards. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted through the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/prospect-details/184841PROSPECTSEN?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=4&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Carefully review all guidance, reference documents, and annexes provided on the portal. - Proposals should clearly outline activities to strengthen institutional capacities, legislative alignment, and implementation strategies. - Check for required forms and annexes (e.g., Annex C9, Annex C1 - standard twinning) and ensure compliance with all submission requirements. --- ## Additional Information - The grant is part of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance, targeting Serbia's progress toward EU membership. - Focus is on regulatory harmonization, capacity-building, and implementation of best practices in food safety, veterinary, and phytosanitary sectors. - Only proposals that directly address alignment with the EU acquis in the specified sectors will be considered. --- ## External Links - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal: Grant Details](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/prospect-details/184841PROSPECTSEN?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=4&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [European Commission Home](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en) - [Programme: Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/programmes) - [Guidance & Reference Documents](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/manuals) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 | | Portal Helpdesk | [EU Funding & Tenders Portal Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks) |

Supporting further alignment with the EU acquis for food safety, veterinary, and phytosanitary policies

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