FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

In their pursuit to ensure an equitable and sustainable future, governments can rely on FAO expertise in food and agriculture. Responding to the needs of Europe and Central Asia, the Organization is offering support in many specific areas. Find out more

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FAO hosts premiere of the documentary film “The Will of the Earth”

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FAO and the Hungarian Food Bank Association support early education and food recovery in a Budapest primary school

Regional Priority Programmes

The three Regional Priority Programmes provide an integrated, programmatic approach to addressing the region’s priority issues, and guide the implementation of country programmes. Most of FAO’s work in the region contributes to one or more of these priority programmes, with food and nutrition security as a cross-cutting area of work.

Regional Priority Programme

Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth through inclusive rural transformation, digitalization and innovation

Regional Priority Programme

Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration

Regional Priority Programme

Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate

Recent and upcoming events

12/12

2025

ECA44/ExCom1 - Meeting of the Executive Committee of the ECA

Virtual Event, 12/12/2025

The meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Commission on Agriculture is scheduled for 12 December 2025, with the aim to welcome and introduce the newly elected members of the Committee and adopt its Workplan and Meeting Schedule for 2025-2027. Members will also discuss the outcomes of the 44th Session of the European Commission on Agriculture (2-3 October 2025) and the preparations ...

9/12

2025

11/12

2025

Regional dialogue on accelerating progress towards sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems

Virtual Event, 09/12/2025 - 11/12/2025

Countries of Europe and Central Asia continue to advance agrifood systems transformation, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving sustainable development, food security and improved nutrition, and in addressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. Governments and stakeholders are pursuing integrated, multisectoral approaches that strengthen resilience, inclusiveness, ...

Featured publications

The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2025

2025

This 2025 edition of the GFCM flagship publication The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of fisheries and aquaculture status and trends in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region. The sixth installment of this report is the most ambitious to date and comes as a result of an unprecedented collaborative effort across the region.

Emergency, recovery and development support for Ukraine’s agrifood systems

2025

The publication “Ukraine and FAO” provides an overview of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) activities and achievements in Ukraine since the escalation of the war in 2022. It outlines how FAO, in partnership with the Government of Ukraine and international donors, supports farmers, rural households and institutions to safeguard food security, sustain production and rebuild livelihoods.

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