Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) implementation and LUCAS data integration feasibility in the Western Balkans

From the perspective of the Western Balkan agricultural sector, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) represents the benchmark for setting their future agricultural policy. The necessary CAP administrative structures include administrative, financial, control, and information structures, such as setting up paying agencies, integrated administration control systems (IACS), land parcel identification systems (LPIS) and geospatial aid-applications (GSA). This report aligned with JRC Project 32263 Environment and Climate in Enlargement, presents a comprehensive review of IACS and LPIS, focusing on the potential for integrating these systems with soil quality data. The primary objective is to explore how such integration can support the implementation of environmental legislation in the Western Balkans, enhancing agricultural policy and sustainability. Furthermore, the report contributes to the Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports by enhancing regional capacity in environmental management and supporting sustainable agricultural practices through improved data integration and system capabilities.