European Dairy Trade Association
Budget
€300 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
3.75 FTE
EU Grants
None
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
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.