Public Hearing on “European Added Value” BUD(19)417:1 Public Hearing on “European Added Value” European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control, 21st January 2019 Paulo Gouveia, Chief Policy Advisor, Copa and Cogeca
Who are Copa and Cogeca? Two organisations…. Copa Created in 1958, Copa represents 22 million European farmers and family members. Cogeca Created in 1959, Cogeca represents 22, 000 European agricultural cooperatives. Copa and Cogeca In 1962, a joint Secretariat was created, making it one of the most active lobby organisations in Brussels Joachim Rukwied (DE) Current Copa President Thomas Magnusson (SE) Current Cogeca President
Who are Copa and Cogeca? Mission To ensure a viable, innovative, competitive EU agriculture and agri-food sector capable of meeting growing food demand How ? By promoting European farmers and agri-cooperatives views to influence EU decision-makers, media, public opinion
Copa and Cogeca’s main issues Budget Simplification CAP Climate Change Trade Brexit
Average farmer’s income
Main messages of Copa-Cogeca If European agriculture & the CAP can ensure: food security & stability in an increasingly uncertain world & contribute to greater growth & employment & do it in a sustainable way Cost of the CAP – less than 1% of total EU public expenditure – is an excellent investment Agriculture must be more dynamic, innovative and profitable with better returns from the market
Copa-Cogeca calls for: Conclusion Copa-Cogeca calls for: a strong CAP a strong Single Market backed by a strong budget
Promoting and developing the European Model of Agriculture Thank you for your attention! Promoting and developing the European Model of Agriculture Copa-Cogeca Stay in touch: www.copa-cogeca.eu @COPACOGECA