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European Liaison Committee for Agriculture and agri-food trade

Acronym: Celcaa

General Information

Identification Code: 546282614966-51
Website: http://www.celcaa.eu
Entity Form: aisbl
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 11/20/2014
Last Update: 2/13/2024

Mission & Interests

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.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Consumers
  • Customs
  • Environment
  • Food safety
  • Public health
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Trade
  • Transport
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: 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.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Civil 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#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#IndustryExcise Contact Group #E02806#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2806 #MEMBER #C#Civil society#Employees/workersCivil 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#ProfessionalsWorking Group on Seeds and Propagating Material#E03832/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103433 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEsWorking Group on Plant Health#E03832/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103432 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEsEU Platform on Animal Welfare#E03504#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3504 #MEMBER #C#SMEsCivil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Environment and Climate Change#E03883#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3883 #MEMBER #C#IndustryTrade Contact Group#E02134#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2134 #MEMBER #C#IndustryAnimal Health Advisory Comittee#E03832/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103292 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEsAdvisory Group on Sustainability of Food Systems#E03832#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3832 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEsExpert 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#Industry#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#IndustryCivil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Animal Production#E03879#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3879 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsExpert Group on the European Food Security Crisis Preparedness and Response Mechanism#E03829#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3829 #MEMBER #C#IndustryCivil Dialogue Group (CDG) on Agricultural Markets#E03878#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3878 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsMitigating Risks and Vulnerabilities in the Food Suply chains#E03829/5#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=104132 #MEMBER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue Gachard 80
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 486800598

EU Office

Address: Rue Gachard 80
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 486800598

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          Membership Information

          Members50 Percent: 1
          Members: 2
          Members F T E: 1.5
          Info Members: One person in the CELCAA secretariat - part time basis

          Structure

          Structure Type: Structure
          Is Member Of: www.celcaa/members.eu
          Organisation Members: CELCAA est membre de la FAIB (Fédération des Associations Internationales Basées en belgique). www.faib.be

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