British Agriculture Bureau
Budget
€800 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
4 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The British Agriculture Bureau (BAB) champions UK farming and growing in Brussels and provides professional representation and services to the members of the National Farmers’ Union of England, NFU Cymru (Wales), National Farmers’ Union of Scotland and the Ulster Farmers’ Union. Through NFU, BAB is a member of Copa Cogeca. The main aims and objectives of BAB are to: provide political representation at European level; inform UK farming unions about important political, commercial or legislative changes that may impact on members; engage with EU and third country agri-food stakeholders based in Brussels; influence political decisions on agriculture by lobbying the EU public institutions, European and international organisations.
EU Legislative Interests
Agricultural policy, including the CAP EU budget State aid Food Supply Chain (including unfair trading practices) Research & Innovation Rural transport Rural Development & structural funds Market sectors (arable, sugar, livestock, poultry, horticulture. apiculture) Employment, including seasonal labour Health & Safety Sustainable Production & Consumption Organics Animal Health Environment and climate change Renewable Energy Quality & promotion Sustainable use of pesticides Fertilisers, including anti-dumping measures Farm to Fork Biodiversity Strategy Water Trade in agricultural products, including future EU/UK trade relationship
Communication Activities
Outreach events and networking Webinars and seminars e.g. on future EU/UK trading relationship Involvement in European events such as Greenweek Involved in European events with EU counterparts and COPA Hosting group visits (farmers and members) Various communication campaigns on UK agriculture
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Copa-Cogeca British Chamber of Commerce Ceja
Organisation Members
NFU NFU Scotland NFU Cymru UFU NPA
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.