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Abstract
The study analyzed the formation and development of groups of fruit and vegetable producers, which
began functioning under the Act of 2003. Group passed through a phase of groups initially accepted and after
5 years to approach to full recognition phase. The implementation of the financial assistance mechanisms
under the common organization of markets od fruit and vegetable had a significant impact on the increase in
the number of groups, contributing to the stabilization of the horticultural sector. However, the organization
of this market was relatively low at around 12%, with the average for the EU-27 at 43%.