Numerous media representatives who were present at the promotion on behalf of the Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade welcomed the Director Prof. Drago Cvijanovic Ph.D, on behalf of the Institute “Tamis”; their Director Mileta Stanković. In the welcome speech Mileta Stanković explained the need and importance of EU.WATER project, especially in the area of the Pančevo city, which is burdened with environmental issues caused by increasing pollution and emissions of harmful substances into the soil and water. Director of the Institute of Agricultural Economics from Belgrade, Prof. Drago Cvijanović Ph.D. presented the project, goals, the schedule of planned activities and importance. Special emphasis has been placed to the „Study I“ in which was presented aims of Nitrate Directive 91/271 EEC, Water Directive 2000/60. Also in Study I were presented GIS maps which IAE, Belgrade did in first year of project. Mileta Stanković, presented his observations on the current problems of environmental pollution, especially soil and water in the area of the Pančevo city and presented the GIS system which should be implemented in their territory. Present journalists and local officials expressed their interest for past activities on the EU.WATER project, presented the current issues and expressed willingness to cooperate with the management of the project. The delegation of the Institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade at the promotion were the Director of Institute Prof. Drago Cvijanović Ph.D. (Project Manager), Predrag Vuković M.A.(Assistant Coordinator) and Velibor Potrebic M.A.
Promotion Study I - Transnational integrated management of water resources in agriculture for the emergency control of the European water
On 28th February 2011 in the premises of the Institute “Tamiš”, Pančevo, held a Promotion „Study I“ and press conference by the Institute of Agricultural Economics from Belgrade as a project manager for the EU.WATER project („Transnational integrated management of water resources in agriculture for the emergency control of the European water“) for the Republic of Serbia and Institute “Tamiš” as the host of the conference.