Introduction of MOSZ Participation in EU decision making process Endre Oláh Endre Oláh counsellor counsellor National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers (MOSZ)

 Established in 1967  MOSZ is one of the most significant agricultural lobby organisation  More than 600 members  employees (with seasonal workers)  Represent % of the agricultural production National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers Some basic information

 20 regional federations  Industrial federations  Main authorities: Congress – strategic objectives General Assembly – evaluation of the decisions of the Congress National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers Structure I.

 Praesidium  Administrative body – 20 persons  3 Secretariates: - legal and cooperative - legal and cooperative - economic policy - economic policy - agriculture and trade development - agriculture and trade development National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers Structure II.

 Interest protection and representation of our members  Improve of living and income conditions of agricultural producers  Enhancement of cooperation National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers Mission

 Shaping of opinion  Proposals for modification of acts and rules  Initiation of discussion  Assistance in problems (law, trade, taxation, finance etc.)  Demonstrations National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers Tools I.

 Newsletter ( Hírlevél), E-news  Professional forums  Operating an advisory network  Operating of sectorial committees National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers Tools II.

 Accession negotiations  Different market regulation and support measures  Decisions out of national control  New methods, new channels  Monitoring Committees National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers EU accession I.

 COPA – COGECA (3 Hungarian members)  Advisory groups of European Commission  EESC (European Economic and Social Committee)  European Parliament National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers EU accession II.

 COPA - COGECA  GEOPA (employers organisation of C&C)  ICA (International Co-operative Alliance)  Council for Reconcilation – determination of minimum wage  Council for Reconcilation of Agriculture and Rural Development Affairs  Product line Committees National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers Main memberships

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