Verein zur Förderung der europäischen Sojaproduktion Donau Soja
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | Koen Dillen Head of Unit | Presentation of Donau Soja’s position paper on a holistic protein strategy for Europe | — |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Koen Dillen Head of Unit | Presentation of Donau Soja’s position paper on a holistic protein strategy for Europe | SRC |
| 26 Sept 2018 | Jerzy Bogdan Plewa Director-General | Exchange of views on soja | — |
| 26 Sept 2018 | Jerzy Bogdan Plewa Director-General | Exchange of views on soja | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Donau Soja is a European, multi-stakeholder, not-for-profit membership organisation supporting the European protein transition, with emphasis on sustainable, European, non-GM soya production. Donau Soja brings together 330+ members in 33 countries, 866 certified partners across Europe, and 24 European governments, united by a shared vision of a safe & sustainable European protein supply. Donau Soja contributes strategically to Europe’s protein supply & food system resilience. Key objectives include promoting & expanding regional soya cultivation based on clearly defined quality criteria, as well as supporting the development of the necessary infrastructure. Donau Soja focuses on: • promoting non-GM soya cultivation & processing in the Danube region & across Europe for Europe, incl. knowledge transfer in sustainable soya production • building reliable & regional supply & value chains through its member companies, thereby strengthening Europe’s protein self-sufficiency
EU Legislative Interests
CAP, Horizon 2020 projects in the area of grain legume production, Protein crop plan for Europe/Protein Strategy, EUDR (Member of Commission Expert Group/Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests, including the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation (E03282))
Communication Activities
Donau Soja published a Protein Strategy for Europe, projects Horizon 2020, DanubeTransnational and Interreg, World Soybean Research Conference 2023 in Vienna, Donau Soja Networking Event 2025 with focus on European Protein Transition
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Donau Soja is a member of or partners with UCAB, ALVA, Vienna Agricultural Products Exchange, AAC, ARGE Gentechnikfrei, VLOG, Verein Soja aus Österreich, UFOP, ENGA, EAPF, ENSI, FONEI, CSI, UN Global Compact Network Austria, Commission Expert Group/Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests, including the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation (E03282).
Organisation Members
https://www.donausoja.org/membership/list-of-members/