European Dairy Trade Association
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Elena Panichi Head of Unit | Milk Trade | SRC |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Elisabetta Siracusa Director | Milk Trade | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Elena Panichi Head of Unit | Milk Trade | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Elisabetta Siracusa Director | Milk Trade | SRC |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Catherine Combette Head of Unit | Update on Free Trade Agreements negotiations (FTA) in Asia/Australasia region. | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Bernard Van Goethem Director | The future EU-UK SPS agreement and the possible benefits for the European dairy sector | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Koen Van Dyck Head of Unit | The future EU-UK SPS agreement and the possible benefits for the European dairy sector | — |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Bernard Van Goethem Director | The future EU-UK SPS agreement and the possible benefits for the European dairy sector | SRC |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Koen Van Dyck Head of Unit | The future EU-UK SPS agreement and the possible benefits for the European dairy sector | SRC |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Catherine Combette Head of Unit | Update on Free Trade Agreements negotiations (FTA) in Asia/Australasia region. | SRC |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Johannes Van Den Bossche Cabinet member | Ongoing trade policy topics which are crucial from a dairy export and trade perspective | SRC |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Antonio Malta Reis Cabinet member | Ongoing trade policy topics which are crucial from a dairy export and trade perspective | SRC |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Antonio Malta Reis Cabinet member | Ongoing trade policy topics which are crucial from a dairy export and trade perspective | — |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Claire Bury Deputy Director-General | the implementation of the Vision for Agriculture and Food, sustainability in the dairy sector, the future EU-UK SPS agreement and the regulatory components of the EU-US framework agreement published in september. | SRC |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Claire Bury Deputy Director-General | the implementation of the Vision for Agriculture and Food, sustainability in the dairy sector, the future EU-UK SPS agreement and the regulatory components of the EU-US framework agreement published in september. | — |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Catherine Combette Head of Unit | Update on Free Trade Agreements negotiations (FTA) in Asia/Australasia region | — |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Catherine Combette Head of Unit | Update on Free Trade Agreements negotiations (FTA) in Asia/Australasia region | SRC |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Elena Panichi Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the current and prospective trade situation between the EU and the US | SRC |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Elena Panichi Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the current and prospective trade situation between the EU and the US | — |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Pierre Bascou Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on the Vision for the Future of Agriculture and agri-food trade. | — |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Pierre Bascou Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on the Vision for the Future of Agriculture and agri-food trade. | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Elisabetta Siracusa Director | Introduction of CELCAA’s new President and exchange of views on recent developments on international agricultural trade. | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Elisabetta Siracusa Director | Introduction of CELCAA’s new President and exchange of views on recent developments on international agricultural trade. | — |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Tomas Baert Cabinet member | Trade tensions - strategic thinking for agri-food trade | SRC |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Tomas Baert Cabinet member | Trade tensions - strategic thinking for agri-food trade | — |
Mission & Goals
Eucolait is the association representing the interests of the European dairy trade. It was founded in 1959 and has members in 16 European Member States as well as associate members outside the EU. More than 400 companies active in intra-EU and international dairy trade are either direct or indirect members of Eucolait. Eucolait provides information on agricultural food, and trade policy issues affecting the activities of its members as well as about market developments. We defend the interests of the dairy trading community with the purpose to ensure that trade in dairy products can take place without undue obstacles and to maximise business opportunities for our members. EUCOLAIT is also a platform for discussion and meetings for European and international dairy trade companies. Our meetings offer high quality dairy related information and facilitate the development of closer professional links between companies.
EU Legislative Interests
- Green Deal - EU vision for agriculture and food - Framework for sustainable food systems - Code of good practice for responsible business practices - CAP reform - Unfair trading practices and supply chain regulation - Corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence - Revision of the food information regulation (origin and nutrition labelling) - Functioning of the EU single market for dairy products - Trade policy review - Ongoing FTA negotiations - Monitoring of the implementation of existing trade agreements - Market access issues in third countries (SPS, TBT)
Communication Activities
- Organisation of three main events per year (two in Brussels and the General Assembly always in a different location) focusing on market and relevant policy developments. EU officials are often invited. - Organisation of workshops on the prospects for EU dairy markets to reinforce the dialogue between our members and DG AGRI. - Press releases and social media activity
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
CELCAA (European Liaison Committee for Agricultural and Agri-Food Trade)
Organisation Members
https://www.eucolait.eu/about/#members