APC offers training courses regarding CMO-reglementation and offers support for other forms of cooperation:

1. For new groups wishing to work together and wishing to start a cooperative: APC assists these groups in their first steps towards a cooperative by offering tailored trainings:
   1. Definition of what they wish to undertake together during brainstorm sessions, through analyses and facilitation of the group
   2. Practical and theoretical approach to the launch of collaborations such as cooperatives
   3. Visits to existing producer organisations, where possible associated with practical and theoretical approaches.
2. For existing organisations wishing to find out more about the theoretical and practical implications of the CMO regulation: APC assists them every step of the way as a producer organisation
   1. Process support when starting up a cooperative
   2. Advice and development of an application for EU recognition as a producer group and/or producer organisation
   3. Process support when starting up an operational program
   4. Training of the internal CMO Manager
   5. Overseeing the entire CMO file.
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In the frame of CMO regulation APC already has several years practical experience in the assistance of producer organisations. Flanders is ranked among the top regions in Europe for CMO applications in the fruit and vegetable sector. Offers and tailored training programs can be requested.

Franc Bogovic MEP, Slovenia: "Based on his practical approach and experience, Guy Claessens brings the European CMO regulation for fruit and vegetable producers into practice. We had a great event and I hope we will keep working together in this started process."