European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsBrusselsTED
Strengthening the Capacity of the Food and Veterinary Agency
Support the Food and Veterinary Agency in strengthening capacity to implement EU acquis and fulfil Accession Partnership commitments, including transposing EU law into national legislation, improving official control systems, enhancing inspection, enforcement, monitoring, and reporting functions, increasing operator compliance, and streng...
Submission deadline: June 30, 2026 (expired)Type: Tender
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Support the Food and Veterinary Agency in strengthening capacity to implement EU acquis and fulfil Accession Partnership commitments, including transposing EU law into national legislation, improving official control systems, enhancing inspection, enforcement, monitoring, and reporting functions, increasing operator compliance, and str...
- Tender type:
- Tender
- Contracting authority:
- European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
- Published:
- May 27, 2026
- Deadline:
- June 30, 2026
Tender description
Support the Food and Veterinary Agency in strengthening capacity to implement EU acquis and fulfil Accession Partnership commitments, including transposing EU law into national legislation, improving official control systems, enhancing inspection, enforcement, monitoring, and reporting functions, increasing operator compliance, and strengthening data management.
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