Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture plans to complete by the end of 2026 the creation of the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) as a subsystem of the State Agrarian Register (SAR), Deputy Minister Taras Vysotsky said in an interview with delo.ua.
Vysotsky said that the government plan foresees the introduction of IACS to administer agricultural support in line with the principles of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy. It is expected that as early as 2026, 80% of state support in Ukraine will be provided through the SAR. By that time, the organizational model of the Paying Agency must be prepared.
“The IACS system should integrate the land component through LPIS, animal registries, geomonitoring, as well as mechanisms for verifying compliance with support conditions and controlling payments. This will ensure compatibility of Ukraine’s infrastructure with European rules on control, auditing, and reporting,” the deputy minister emphasized.
According to him, the key task for 2026–2027 is not only to declare key performance indicators (KPIs), but to fully synchronize them with European Union requirements. Such a step will ensure mutual recognition of control systems and facilitate the integration of Ukrainian producers into the EU single market.
Vysotsky said that in 2026–2027, the basis for forming performance indicators in Ukraine’s agricultural sector will be benchmarks received from the European Commission at the beginning of 2026, which are currently being processed by Ministry specialists. This involves the need to implement legislation in the areas of plant protection products (PPPs), food safety, and animal welfare, as well as launching control and certification systems to adapt producers to European market requirements.
As reported, the adaptation of Ukraine’s agricultural sector to EU standards will continue until 2028. During this period, Ukraine must transform its system of state support, moving to digital monitoring tools and transparent distribution of funds in line with European standards.
IACS (Integrated Administration and Control System) is a mandatory digital system for managing agricultural payments in EU countries. It combines electronic registries of farmers and livestock with a geographic information system (LPIS), enabling precise verification of land areas and targeted use of funds through satellite data. Implementation of the system is a technical prerequisite for Ukraine’s integration into the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and for transparent distribution of subsidies.