European agri-cooperatives
Acronym: COGECA
General Information
Identification Code: 09586631237-74
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: association de fait
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 2/25/2009
Last Update: 9/18/2023
EP Accredited Number: 5
Mission & Interests
Goals: Represent the general and specific interests of European agricultural, forestry, fishing and agri-food cooperatives, and contribute to the development of cooperatives in general; influence political decisions that affect the activities of agricultural cooperatives by lobbying the European Union's public institutions and both European and international organisations; promote the role of agricultural, forestry, fishing and agri-food cooperatives; provide a platform for members to debate political and business-related matters, the added value of agricultural goods, and trade between its members, organisations and cooperatives; seek and promote solutions to important matters of mutual concern; facilitate communication and coordination between its members and between its members' national offices in Brussels and provide services to help cooperatives network; foster exchanges of opinion and debates, notably with the Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations (Copa), but also (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Banking and financial services
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Culture and media
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Future Common Agricultural Policy, European Green Deal, Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe, Climate change, Directive proposal on Unfair Trading Practices, Regulation proposal on Sustainable Finance, Commission proposal on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment model, Anti-dumping measures regarding fertilizer, Multiannual Financial Framework, Directive on the promotion of renewable energy sources, EU Trade policy Commission proposal on the Common Consolitated Corporate Tax Base (CCTB)
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#C#ProfessionalsExpert group EU Meat Market Observatory#E03431#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3431 #MEMBER #C#IndustryCommission expert group on climate change policy #E03590#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3590 #MEMBER #C#OtherCommission Expert Group/Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests, including the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation#E03282#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3282 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsCivil Dialogue Group (CDG) on International Aspects of Agriculture#E03880#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3880 #MEMBER #C#IndustryExpert Group EU Wine Market 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Waste#E03421#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3421 #MEMBER #C#Industry#Other#SMEsExpert Group EU Fruit and Vegetables Market Observatory#E03653#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3653 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsCommission Expert Group on Animal Nutrition#E03698#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3698 #MEMBER #C#OtherExpert Group EU Agri-Food Chain Observatory#E03949#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3949 #MEMBER #C#OtherExpert Group on agricultural commodity derivatives and spot markets#E02834#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2834 #MEMBER #C#IndustryExpert Group Milk Market 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to industrial emissions (IED Article 13 Forum)#E02611#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2611 #MEMBER #C#IndustryExpert Group on Forest-based Industries and Sectorally Related Issues#E01356#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1356 #MEMBER #C#IndustryExpert Group EU Crops Market Observatory#E03526#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3526 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsCivil Dialogue Group (CDG) on the CAP Strategic Plans and Horizontal Matters#E03877#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3877 #MEMBER #C#IndustryENV.D.3-Commission expert group on the Birds and Habitats Directives#E02210/13#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100623 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsAction and 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#MEMBER #C#Professionals#SMEsEU Biodiversity Platform#E02210#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2210 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsCivil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Organic Farming#E03881#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3881 #MEMBER #C#IndustryENV.D.2-Working Group on Invasive Alien Species#E02210/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100224 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsCivil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Quality and Promotion#E03882#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3882 #MEMBER #C#Industry#ProfessionalsAntimicrobial Resistance One Health Network#E03853#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3853 #MEMBER #C#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Social economy,Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development,Wine, spirit and foodstuffs
Head Office
Address: Rue de Trèves, 61
Post Code: 1040
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Rue de Trèves, 61
Post Code: 1040
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: In line with similar EU based organizations, the estimate of the annual costs related to activities covered by the register is for European agri-cooperatives (Cogeca) in the range of 760.000 €. This includes the activities of 18 policy staff based in Brussels.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 17
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 18
Members F T E: 4.75
Info Members: These 18 people include the Secretary General and the policy staff based in Brussels.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.copa-cogeca.be/Main.aspx?page=CogecaMembers
Organisation Members: https://www.copa-cogeca.eu/other_european_platforms