British Agriculture Bureau
Acronym: BAB
General Information
Identification Code: 23029147081-37
Website: https://www.britishagriculturebureau.co.uk
Entity Form: Trade association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 11/7/2011
Last Update: 3/12/2024
EP Accredited Number: 3
Mission & Interests
Goals: The British Agriculture Bureau (BAB) champions UK farming and growing in Brussels and provides professional representation and services to the members of the National Farmers’ Union of England, NFU Cymru (Wales), National Farmers’ Union of Scotland and the Ulster Farmers’ Union. Through NFU, BAB is a member of Copa Cogeca.
The main aims and objectives of BAB are to: provide political representation at European level; inform UK farming unions about important political, commercial or legislative changes that may impact on members; engage with EU and third country agri-food stakeholders based in Brussels; influence political decisions on agriculture by lobbying the EU public institutions, European and international organisations.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- European neighbourhood policy
- Food safety
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- national
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Agricultural policy, including the CAP
EU budget
State aid
Food Supply Chain (including unfair trading practices)
Research & Innovation
Rural transport
Rural Development & structural funds
Market sectors (arable, sugar, livestock, poultry, horticulture. apiculture)
Employment, including seasonal labour
Health & Safety
Sustainable Production & Consumption
Organics
Animal Health
Environment and climate change
Renewable Energy
Quality & promotion
Sustainable use of pesticides
Fertilisers, including anti-dumping measures
Farm to Fork
Biodiversity Strategy
Water
Trade in agricultural products, including future EU/UK trade relationship
Communication Activities: Outreach events and networking
Webinars and seminars e.g. on future EU/UK trading relationship
Involvement in European events such as Greenweek
Involved in European events with EU counterparts and COPA
Hosting group visits (farmers and members)
Various communication campaigns on UK agriculture
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: NFUAgriculture House, Stoneleigh Park
Post Code: CV8 2TZ
City: Warwickshire
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 024 7685 8500
EU Office
Address: rue de Treves 616th floor
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 0470898628
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members: 4
Members F T E: 4
Info Members: 3 policy staff
1support staff
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: NFU
NFU Scotland
NFU Cymru
UFU
NPA
Organisation Members: Copa-Cogeca
British Chamber of Commerce
Current Job Opportunities
Graduate Intern - British Agriculture Bureau
British Agriculture Bureau
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025