European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade
Budget
€50 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
1.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
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
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.