The bilateral relations for cooperation in agriculture between Greece and Malta were upgraded by the beginning of 2004, after the full integration of this small Mediterranean country in the European Union.

At the initial stage of integration of Malta, the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food undertook its representation, after a request of the homologous Ministry, in the working groups of the Council on issues of crop products and on the Aegean Islands. Since then, a constant communication and collaboration had been promoted between the competent services of the two Ministries in a range of issues of common interest, like organic agriculture and rural development.  

On the 1-4/06/2004, the Ministry corresponded to a request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Malta, organising a training visit of a Maltese expert on issues of reforestations, management of mountainous waters, and desertification.

In February of 2006, representatives of the Maltesian Organization APS Bank visited the Ministry and were informed by the competent services about the establishment and operation of the Agricultural Advices system established in Greece.

In July of  2009, the Greek Ministry, corresponding to a relative request of the homologous Ministry of Malta, organised and realised a three-day informative visit of a Maltese expert on issues of olive cultivation, the process of adoption of Community legislation, the system of controls applied in the sector, as well as the existing legislation and controls on quality products (Nominations of origin, Geographical Indications, etc).