Association of the European Poultry Breeders
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Andrea Gavinelli Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the use of cages for poultry breeding stock | SRC |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Andrea Gavinelli Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the use of cages for poultry breeding stock | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Eric Mamer Director-General | Exchange of views about the environmental policies related to the poultry sector. | SRC |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Exchange of views about the environmental policies related to the poultry sector. | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Eric Mamer Director-General | Exchange of views about the environmental policies related to the poultry sector. | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Exchange of views about the environmental policies related to the poultry sector. | SRC |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | Simplification | SRC |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Valdis Dombrovskis Commissioner | Simplification | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Valdis Dombrovskis Commissioner | Simplification | SRC |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Nicolo Brignoli Cabinet member | Simplification | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Andrea Gavinelli Head of Unit | Recent changes in the Live Animal Regulations (LAR) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in relation to the transport of day-old chicks | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Andrea Gavinelli Head of Unit | Recent changes in the Live Animal Regulations (LAR) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in relation to the transport of day-old chicks | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Francisco Reviriego Gordejo Head of Unit | Highly pathogenic avian influenza & Animal welfare. | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Chiara Galiffa Cabinet member | Discussion on the poultry industry, its trade components and challenges, the need for policy intervention. | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Andrea Gavinelli Head of Unit | Highly pathogenic avian influenza & Animal welfare. | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Chiara Galiffa Cabinet member | Discussion on the poultry industry, its trade components and challenges, the need for policy intervention. | — |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Andrea Gavinelli Head of Unit | Highly pathogenic avian influenza & Animal welfare. | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Sandra Gallina Director-General | Highly pathogenic avian influenza & Animal welfare. | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Francisco Reviriego Gordejo Head of Unit | Highly pathogenic avian influenza & Animal welfare. | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Sandra Gallina Director-General | Highly pathogenic avian influenza & Animal welfare. | — |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Sabine Weyand Director-General | Current issues in the European poultry meat sector. | — |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Sabine Weyand Director-General | Current issues in the European poultry meat sector. | SRC |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Mihail Dumitru Deputy Director-General | Stocktaking of key issues in the poultry sector | — |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Pierre Bascou Acting Deputy Director-General | Stocktaking of key issues in the poultry sector | SRC |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Pierre Bascou Acting Deputy Director-General | Stocktaking of key issues in the poultry sector | — |
Mission & Goals
- to defend the interests of the members [primary poultry breeders] in the European Union as well as their rights and functions to address common issues in the European and international markets and to have an official representation towards official organisations, particularly in the EU. - defining and implementing principles related to poultry breeding on the basis of the EU Treaty; - reinforcing the contacts between the affiliated organisations on one hand and the institutions of the European Union and all other authorities and bodies on the other hand; - representing the common interests of the members with the EU institutions and possibly the official national governments ; - defending the common interests of its members by any useful procedure.
EU Legislative Interests
Dossiers in the area of - (poultry) breeding - health and welfare of animals, particularly poultry, including different rearing systems and appropriate use of antibiotics; - (negotiating) trade agreements - sanitary and veterinary trade issues - Food Safety - Sustainability in the broad sense including efficient use of natural resources, emissions to air, soil and water, health and welfare of poultry, food and economy
Communication Activities
European guide to good air transport of hatching eggs and day-old-chicks, toegankelijk via website
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
ELPHA vzw
Organisation Members
- AVIAGEN - HENDRIX GENETICS - HUBBARD - COBB - ORVIA - CHERRY VALLEY - HYLINE - NOVOGEN LAYERS - LOHMANN & H&N - GRIMAUD
Connected Legislation