04.EU for Support to the Agricultural Sector in Montenegro - ME2021AAP This action is part of Annual Action plan composed by actions in the areas of Environment, Transport, Agriculture plus EU Integration Facility and EU Reform Facility.In light of Montenegro¿s dynamic EU accession process, the Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) sector (also including the areas related to affairs in the Fisheries and Forestry sector), has been challenged by the need for significant changes. On one hand, the adoption and implementation of legislation and standards stipulated by the EU acquis Chapters 11, 12 and 13, directly related to the sector, have called for encompassing reforms of capacities of both public administration and the beneficiaries. On the other, the forthcoming changes and the fluctuating nature of the Common Agriculture Policy and Common Fisheries Policy, demand a higher degree of flexibility, innovation and adaptation to new and progressive agendas.Montenegro is already reasonably well-equipped to face these challenges, however, the impact of its administrative and natural resources increases proportionally to the demands entailed in the further course of the EU integration process. This Action is aimed at preparing Montenegro for EU accession by completing alignment with Chapters 11, 12 and 13, with special emphasis on implementation, including the establishment of the structures and systems necessary for implementing CAP and CFP, while creating a successful food sector in Montenegro, which provides employment and sustainable production of high-quality food for domestic and foreign consumers, supported by an efficient administration in the areas of agriculture and rural development, food safety, veterinary, phytosanitary and fisheries.