Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | EU Deforestation Regulation | — |
| 08 Apr 2026 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | EU Deforestation Regulation | SRC |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Paulina Dejmek Hack Cabinet member | EUDR | — |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Paulina Dejmek Hack Cabinet member | EUDR | SRC |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | EUDR | — |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | EUDR | SRC |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Sabine Pelsser Head of Unit | Exchange of view on the proposed maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in cocoa beans and cocoa products. | — |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Sabine Pelsser Head of Unit | Exchange of view on the proposed maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in cocoa beans and cocoa products. | SRC |
| 28 Jun 2021 | Diana Montero Melis Cabinet member | cocoa and due diligence | SRC |
| 28 Jun 2021 | Diana Montero Melis Cabinet member | cocoa and due diligence | — |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Eglantine Cujo Cabinet member | To discuss the cocoa initiative and deforestation-related issues, raised by traders and manufacturers of cocoa. | — |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the cocoa initiative and deforestation-related issues, raised by traders and manufacturers of cocoa. | — |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Virginijus Sinkevičius Commissioner | To discuss the cocoa initiative and deforestation-related issues, raised by traders and manufacturers of cocoa. | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Eglantine Cujo Cabinet member | To discuss the cocoa initiative and deforestation-related issues, raised by traders and manufacturers of cocoa. | SRC |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Diana Montero Melis Cabinet member | cocoa sustainability | — |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Diana Montero Melis Cabinet member | cocoa sustainability | SRC |
Mission & Goals
On behalf of its members, ECA monitors and reports on developments impacting the cocoa sector (food safety, sustainability, trade, environment, transport, among others). In addition, ECA is actively engaged in European and International fora (ICCO, World Cocoa Foundation, International Cocoa Initiative) related to the industry’s contribution to a sustainable cocoa economy.
EU Legislative Interests
We currently follow the following topics: Food Safety, Trade, Logistics, Sustainability and Environment. More specifically we monitor the following initiatives : Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Industrial Emissions Directives Energy Efficiency Directive Promotion of Energy from Renewable sources Directive Prohibiting Products made with Forced Labour Regulation Revision of Waste Reduction Directive EU Emissions Trading System EU Trade Policy & Agreements Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive New Genome Techniques Use of Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels in Maritime transport Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Sustainable Food Systems Pesticides and Contaminants Maximum (Residue) Limits
Communication Activities
Internal monthly newsletters covering EU-regulated developments on trade, sustainability, logistics and transports, food safety Regular organization of webinars and workshops on specific EU topics Regular organization of conferences on EU topics Organisation of the ECA-Forum (once every 3 years) addressing EU priorities
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Primary Food Processors
Organisation Members
AFRICAO, AGROFORCE, ARASCO, B-C, C. STEINWEG HANDELSVEEM, CARGILL, CEMOI, COCOASOURCE, COMMODITY CENTRE, COTTERELL, CWT, DAARNHOUWER, DADANADA, DUTCH COCOA, ECOM AGROCACAO, FARFIX TRADING, FUCHS UND HOFFMANN, FUJI OIL, GOODFLOW, HENRY BATH, INDCRESA, JS COCOA, KATOENNATIE, KEMOFINA, MAERSK, MINKA, WALTER MATTER, MOLENBERGNATIE, NATRA, NEDERLAND, OFI, OXYLOW, PACORINI, PIETER BON, R. MARKEY, SCHOKINAG, SPLIETHOFF, SUCDEN, TERRACORE, THEOBROMA, TOUTON, TRADING ORGANIC, UNIGRA, VOLLERS ABN AMRO, ALC CORP, HAVEN AMSTERDAM, UNICARGO, DUYVIS, FILHET-ALLARD, ICE, SODEPAC, ECOCERT, MERIDIA, SALTREX, SOBGREEN, TVARIT, UPL, VANBREDA, VAN DEN HENGEL