European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | EU sustainability policy in relation to agriculture; organic production policy | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Luis Carazo Jimenez Head of Unit | EU sustainability policy in relation to agriculture; organic production policy | SRC |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | EU sustainability policy in relation to agriculture; organic production policy | SRC |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Luis Carazo Jimenez Head of Unit | EU sustainability policy in relation to agriculture; organic production policy | — |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | Rules on organic farming: Specific challenges for tea and herbal infusions | SRC |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | Rules on organic farming: Specific challenges for tea and herbal infusions | — |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Fabien Gehl Head of Unit | Meeting with CELCAA, CEEV and Eucolait | — |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Fabien Gehl Head of Unit | Meeting with CELCAA, CEEV and Eucolait | SRC |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner | Implementation dialogue on customs legislation - Rules of origin | SRC |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Maroš Šefčovič Commissioner | Implementation dialogue on customs legislation - Rules of origin | — |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Christophe Kiener Head of Unit | Trade negotiations in South East Asia, India, Australia | — |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Christophe Kiener Head of Unit | Trade negotiations in South East Asia, India, Australia | SRC |
| 08 May 2025 | Paolo Garzotti Acting Director | Discussions on the EU-Mercosur Agreement and its implications, with a focus on agriculture, SPS measures, and the EU Deforestation Regulation | — |
| 08 May 2025 | Paolo Garzotti Acting Director | Discussions on the EU-Mercosur Agreement and its implications, with a focus on agriculture, SPS measures, and the EU Deforestation Regulation | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Frank Bollen Head of Unit | Review of the EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) | — |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Frank Bollen Head of Unit | Review of the EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) | SRC |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | Exchange of views on food trade and its contribution to environmental sustainability in view of the current geopolitical and trade situation. | SRC |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Gijs Schilthuis Director | Exchange of views on food trade and its contribution to environmental sustainability in view of the current geopolitical and trade situation. | — |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Johannes Van Den Bossche Cabinet member | Exchange of views on the Vision for the Future of Agriculture and agri-food trade | SRC |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Pierre Bascou Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on the Vision for the Future of Agriculture and agri-food trade. | SRC |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Johannes Van Den Bossche Cabinet member | 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. | — |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Claire Bury Deputy Director-General | The Vision on Agriculture and Food | — |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Claire Bury Deputy Director-General | The Vision on Agriculture and Food | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Catherine Combette Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the on-going trade negotiations in the Indo-Pacific region | — |
Mission & Goals
CELCAA is the European Umbrella representing the profession of trade in agri-commodities and agri-food products to the EU institutions, stakeholders and media. CELCAA acts as a platform of exchange between its members, and has the role to educate the EU decision-makers about the role of the trade in the economy.
EU Legislative Interests
CELCAA is following free trade negotiations, in particular the implementation of EU - Canada CETA agreement, EU-Japan and FTA negotiations such as EU-New Zealand and EU Australia, EU-Mercosur etc. CELCAA is also following all regulatory development covering food, food Information for Consumers. CELCAA, representing the trade in Agri-food products, has a great interest in the shift toward sustainability and the Strategy on The Farm to Fork and EU Green Deal and has developed substantial concepts around "How to achieve sustainable agri-food trade" - ranging from circularity, food and nutrition security to climate-smart and resilient infrastructure . In addition, CELCAA is interested in Customs matters and transport and logistics issues.
Communication Activities
CELCAA organises two to three annual events - conference, luncheons or round table- at European Parliament or elsewhere. Guests are from Commission, attachés, MEPs, stakeholders. All events are mentioned on the website.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
CELCAA est membre de la FAIB (Fédération des Associations Internationales Basées en belgique). www.faib.be
Organisation Members
www.celcaa/members.eu