HUNGARIAN CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE

HUNGARIAN CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture

To decrease the economic role of the state the Hungarian Parliament adopted the Act XVI of 1994 on economic chambers. According to this legislation the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture was founded on 20 December 1994 as a national public body performing public duties and having a legal person status.

The Parliament adopted a new act on economic chambers on the 21st of December of 1999 under No. CXXI. According to the provisions of this law the agricultural chambers were renewed in 2000.

Foundation of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture

• The Budapest and territorial chambers are the members of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture. The 20 territorial chambers are also public bodies. Their members are the economic organisations with agricultural, forestry, fishery and hunting activity on voluntary basis including the related processing, trading and servicing activities, as well.

• Nowadays the agricultural chambers have 11 000 voluntary members of which: one third is primary producer, one third is individual farmer and one third is economic organisation with legal entity.

• The members represent 60 % of the total agricultural output.

Members of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture

The corporate bodies of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture

•General Assembly (10 delegates from each territorial chamber, all together 200 persons)

•Presidium (24 members)

•Supervisory Committee (5 members)

•Ethical Committee (20 members)

•Arbitration Court

Organisational structure of agricultural chambers

Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture

Territorial Chambers

Chamber sections

Members

1.Section of Field Crops2.Section for Animal Husbandry3.Section of Horticulture4.Section of Forestry, Fishery Section of5.Innovation, Materials and Techniques

•Takes part in the work of the National Council of Professional Training

•In co-operation with the territorial chambers controls the practical training places

•Co-ordinates the tasks related to the master examination and certificates

•Keeps contact with the foreign agricultural chambers and international organisations

•Develops the system of the member registration,

•Prepares the rules related to the fair market behaviour

•Organises exhibitions and fairs,

•Develops the general rules of delivering and verification of certificates of origin and other documents necessary for trade

•Represents its members in the state financial funds

•Reports on the agricultural legislation and programme documents of the government and initiates amendments according to the rules of the law.

The duties of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture

What does the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture?

Advisory and information activities in Hungary in the frame of the Chambers of

Agriculture

• Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture: Free information given to the farmers about the CAP, the direct payments and about the subsidy possibilities in the framework of the New Hungarian Rural Development Program.

• The Territorial Chambers of Agriculture: They are running the Territorial Advisory Centres, they give advise to the farmers based on the Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 Article 24.

• Meet the requirements of cross-compliance,

• occupational safety standards based on Community legislation

• help farmers and forest holders to improve the overall performance of their holding

The Action Groups of the Farm Information Service

• A) Overall regulatory knowledge given to the farmers (subsidies, institutional requirements)

• B) To draw the attention of the farmers: how to apply and what kind of requirements have to be met by the farmers when they apply for subsidies.

• C) Other know-how (e.g. technological know-how)

The Organisation of the Central Professional Coordination Office:

• Central Coordination Office (7 person)

• Territorial coordinators (20 person)

• Net of the Advisors for information actions (202 person)

• Territorial offices (200 offices)– Equipment of the offices:

• laptop ( with broad band internet)

• Copy machine

• Printer

• 19” LCD monitor

• Mobil telephone

• IP telephone

What do the Territorial Chambers of

Agriculture?

Advisory System within the Territorial Chambers of Agriculture

• In Hungary there are 200 Territorial Advisory Offices.• There are 20 Territorial Advisory Centres run by the

territorial chambers of agriculture The advisors of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture are not allowed to take part in the work of these centres.

• The work done by the centres varies: – Making the fertilization plan, the animal feed plan, taking of soil

samples. – measuring the plots with GPS,– plant protection plan, documentation,– book-keeping and tax advisory services– applying for tenders

• These services have a charge.

Cooperation Possibilities

Cooperation Possibilities among the Chambers of Agricultures (Information, CC)

• The realisation of cross compliance in the MS where it was applied before 2009

• To evaluate the most common problems, and the preparation method of the new member states.

• The study of the methodology of the information of the farmers

• The preparation of the Check List of the requirements of Cross Compliance

• Experience exchange of the electronical applications.

Cooperation Possibilities among the Chambers of Agricultures (Advisors)

• The practice of getting the farmers into the advisory system

• The mutual study of the advisory work

• The practice of the personal CC advise in the old member states

• Advise given in electronic form

•National Jury of Quality Award

•National Council of Standards

•National Council of Regional Development

•Committee for the Development of Trade and Economy

•Hungarian Accreditation Committee

•Jury of Biological Funds

•National Council of Accreditation

•National Council of Statistics

•National Council for Game Management

•National Council of Vocational Training

•EU Integration Council

•Council of Agri-Economy

•Council of Hungarian Economy …

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture is member of the following more important national bodies:

Public relations of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture

Hungarian agricultural Hungarian agricultural advisory systemadvisory system

Farm Information Servicein the Central Professional Coordination Office

ContentsContents

• Advisory system before FASAdvisory system before FAS

• Setting up and the structure of FASSetting up and the structure of FAS

• Advisory and information activities in Advisory and information activities in Hungary in the frameHungary in the framework work of the of the Chambers of AgricultureChambers of Agriculture

• The Action Groups of the The Action Groups of the Farm Information ServiceFarm Information Service

Advisory system before FASAdvisory system before FAS• State-supported agricultural advisory activity was State-supported agricultural advisory activity was

regulated onlyregulated only• Legal regulation on the List of Advisors Legal regulation on the List of Advisors • Legal regulation on subsidizing the advisory Legal regulation on subsidizing the advisory

servicesservices• Structure of the advisory systemStructure of the advisory system

– National Advisory CentreNational Advisory Centre– Regional Advisory Centres (7)Regional Advisory Centres (7)– Professional Centres (23 research institutes)Professional Centres (23 research institutes)– Service providers (mostly private enterpreneurs, some Service providers (mostly private enterpreneurs, some

research or educational institutes, few companies research or educational institutes, few companies employing registered advisors)employing registered advisors)

• Ways of providing advice (one-to-one on farm, group-advisory Ways of providing advice (one-to-one on farm, group-advisory service, demonstration on farm)service, demonstration on farm)

Setting up FASSetting up FAS• PrinciplesPrinciples

– Observing EU regulationsObserving EU regulations– Relying on the existing advisory system as much as Relying on the existing advisory system as much as

possiblepossible– A smooth and cost effective transitionA smooth and cost effective transition– Involve stakeholders in the process of setting up FASInvolve stakeholders in the process of setting up FAS

• Steps of setting up FAS (2005 – 2007)Steps of setting up FAS (2005 – 2007)– Discussion groups (experts from MARD, National and Discussion groups (experts from MARD, National and

Regional Advisory Centres)Regional Advisory Centres)– Legal regulation on the structure and functioning of FASLegal regulation on the structure and functioning of FAS– Selecting advisory bodies (Territorial Advisory Centres)Selecting advisory bodies (Territorial Advisory Centres)– Legal regulation on supporting farmers that use Legal regulation on supporting farmers that use

advisory services (28th June 2007)advisory services (28th June 2007)

StructureStructure of FASof FAS

Regional Advisory Centres(7)

Territorial Advisory Centres

(service providers)

Farmers and forestholders

Agricultural and Rural Development Authority

Professional Centres(research institutes)

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

National Advisory Centre

Registered advisors

HCA

Territorial Advisory CentresTerritorial Advisory Centres83 organisations were selected via tender83 organisations were selected via tender

Main criteria:Main criteria: professional experience and advisory activity referenciesprofessional experience and advisory activity referencies no commercial interestno commercial interest its advisory services covers all SMRs, GAEC and work safety in its advisory services covers all SMRs, GAEC and work safety in

agricultureagriculture possess the infrastructure necessary for advisory activitypossess the infrastructure necessary for advisory activity operates advisory office(s)operates advisory office(s) providing advice to farmers via providing advice to farmers via r registered advisors onlyr registered advisors only

Types of selected organisationsTypes of selected organisations

• educational instituteseducational institutes• county units of agricultural chambercounty units of agricultural chamber• research institutesresearch institutes• advisory companiesadvisory companies• professional associations professional associations • and consortiums of all the aboveand consortiums of all the above

Advisory and information activities in Advisory and information activities in Hungary in the frameHungary in the framework work of the of the Chambers of AgricultureChambers of Agriculture

• Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture: Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture: Free information is provided for the farmers about the CAP, the direct payments and about the subsidy possibilities in the framework of the New Hungarian Rural Development Program.

• The Territorial Chambers of Agriculture: The Territorial Chambers of Agriculture: They are running the Territorial Advisory Centres, they give advise to the farmers based on the Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 Article 24.

• How to meet the requirements of cross-compliance,• occupational safety standards based on Community legislation • help farmers and forest holders to improve the overall performance

of their holding

What are the tasks of the What are the tasks of the Hungarian Chamber of Hungarian Chamber of

Agriculture?Agriculture?

The Action Groups of the The Action Groups of the Farm Information ServiceFarm Information Service• Overall regulatory knowledge provided for the

farmers (subsidies, official requirements)

• To draw the attention of the farmers to how to apply for subsidies, what kind of requirements have to be met by the them when applying

• Other know-how transfer (e.g. technological know-how)

Regulation know-how with the Regulation know-how with the following contentfollowing content• Valid CAP measures (subsidies and other know-how)

already announced

• Mainly:

• Single Area Payment Scheme and the directly connected area-based, supplementary national subsidies (Top-up) and the know-how of the electrical submission of requests,

• Supplementary national subsidy based on the number of animals,

• Direct subsidies allocated on historical base,

• Non-economic information about the requirements of the Cross Compliance,

• General, non-economic information about the requirements of the EU subsidies (simultaneously financed from different sources),

• Rural development aimed, area and a number of animal based subsidies financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, in consideration of the agri-environmental measures,

• ModernisationModernisation of agricultural holdings,

• Use of advisory servicesadvisory services,

• AforestationAforestation of agricultural land

Regulation know-how with the Regulation know-how with the following contentfollowing content

The main elements of the measuresThe main elements of the measures

The aim of the measure, the conditions of The aim of the measure, the conditions of involvement, involvement, (eligibility and selection criteria, (eligibility and selection criteria, requirements)requirements)

The base of the subsidy and it’s measure,The base of the subsidy and it’s measure,

Misappropriation of the condition measures and Misappropriation of the condition measures and it’s legal consequences,it’s legal consequences,

Certain issue of the process connected to the Certain issue of the process connected to the measure and it’s prospective timemeasure and it’s prospective time schedule schedule (the (the requirements of the beneficiaries control, monitoring requirements of the beneficiaries control, monitoring etc.) etc.)

Guidance and information provided in Guidance and information provided in regard the participationregard the participation

Information on:Information on:

the the timetabletimetable, , deadlinedeadline related to the measures, related to the measures, the the deadlines of the related commitmentsdeadlines of the related commitments, the , the

commitment commitment featuresfeatures, and the , and the contentcontent, , the the difficultiesdifficulties and and failuresfailures regarding to the regarding to the

participation process of the measure, participation process of the measure, methodsmethods dealing dealing with the with the difficultiesdifficulties of interpretationof interpretation,,

methodsmethods dealingdealing with frequently arising with frequently arising failuresfailures,, further, detailed, specific knowledge,further, detailed, specific knowledge,general information general information on the ongoing processon the ongoing process!!

ProvidingProviding free information materialfree information material on the regulations (common- and national law, formerly announced drafts), communiqué/publications by the governing authority and by the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority.

Managing the printsManaging the printsProviding free prints and electrical access for the

filling inProviding free guidelines, explanation, and

assistance for the filling in FurtherFurther know-how transfer:

Relating to the agricultural production, financing, marketing, diversification, research and innovation

Guidance and information provided in Guidance and information provided in regard the participationregard the participation

Forms of realizationForms of realizationInformation provided in a unique customer service:Information provided in a unique customer service:• The Customer Service Office provides free of charge The Customer Service Office provides free of charge

advise in 16 hours a week;advise in 16 hours a week;• Additional affiliated customer services are provided Additional affiliated customer services are provided

atat the local government;the local government; at the farms;at the farms; as information session for a group.as information session for a group.

• Economic-specific advising does not belong to the Economic-specific advising does not belong to the scope of the duties scope of the duties (as advise about specific pest (as advise about specific pest control, or control, or soil planning in soil planning in the the frame of frame of Nitrate regulationNitrate regulation etc.etc. – – Territorial Advisory Centres)Territorial Advisory Centres)

• Information materialsInformation materials: Information materials i.a.: booklets, specific

brochures, publications, are made available at the Customer Service Offices

• Active information activities:Broad coverage through electrical and printed

media, in all forms (daily, weekly, monthly, professional papers, television, and radio)

Operating and updating the thematic web sitesthematic web sites: www.agrarkamara.hu www.umvp.agrarkamara.hu

Forms of realizationForms of realization

http://www.agrarkamara.hu/

http://www.umvp.agrarkamara.hu/

The Organisation of the Central The Organisation of the Central Professional Coordination OfficeProfessional Coordination Office

• Central Coordination Office (7 person)• Territorial coordinators (20 person)• Net of the Advisors for information actions (202

person)• Territorial offices (200 offices)

– Equipment of the offices:• laptop ( with broad band internet)• Copy machine• Printer• 19” LCD monitor• Mobil telephone• IP telephone

TThe tasks of the Territorial he tasks of the Territorial Chambers of AgricultureChambers of Agriculture

Advisory System within the Territorial Advisory System within the Territorial Chambers of AgricultureChambers of Agriculture

• There are 8833 Territorial Advisory Centres Territorial Advisory Centres in Hungary.• There are 20 Territorial Advisory Centres 20 Territorial Advisory Centres run by the

Territorial Chambers of Agriculture The advisors of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture are not allowed to take part in the work of these centres.

• The work done by the centres varies: – Making the fertilization plan, the animal feed plan, taking soil

samples. – measuring the plots with GPS,– plant protection plan, documentation,– book-keeping and tax advisory services– applying for tenders

• These services have a charge.

Territorial Offices of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture

http://10.80.1.9/cacti/map.php

http://10.80.1.9/cacti/map.php

Call-Center ServiceCall-Center Service

Advising through blue number Advising through blue number (local access number)(local access number)

Free measure-specific information Free measure-specific information via e-mailvia e-mail

COPA-COGECACOPA-COGECACOPA-COGECACOPA-COGECA

COPA-COGECA:COPA-COGECA:„„The united voice of farmers and their co-operatives The united voice of farmers and their co-operatives

in the European Union”in the European Union”

Defending and developing the Defending and developing the European Model of AgricultureEuropean Model of Agriculture


1. 1. What is COPA-COGECA? What is COPA-COGECA?


COPA = Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations in the European Union

COGECA = General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union

What is COPA-COGECA ?What is COPA-COGECA ?What is COPA-COGECA ?What is COPA-COGECA ?

1958 Creation of COPA

1959 Creation of COGECA

1962 Joint Secretariat

… … 47 years of experience47 years of experience


COPA-COGECA represents 15 million people working on EU farm holdings either full-time or part-time

and more than 40,000 cooperatives

one of the biggest and most active interest representations in Brussels

… … two strong organisationstwo strong organisations


… … two strong organisationstwo strong organisations

COGECA, now called the “General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union”, currently represents the general and specific interests of some 40,000 farmers’ cooperatives employing some 660,000 people and with a global annual turnover in excess of three hundred billion euros throughout the enlarged Europe.


The Treaty of Rome establishing the European Economic Community signed on 25 March 1957 already contained the most important framework provisions of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

The relationship between the Community authorities and the representatives of the agricultural sector was left open by the Treaty, but the Commission expressed its desire for close cooperation at an early stage and invited representatives of agricultural organisations to attend the 1958 Stresa Conference as observers.Farmers themselves were convinced of the importance of the Community for their sector, and on 6 September 1958, the first European representative organisation, COPA, was created.

One year later, on 24 September 1959, the agricultural cooperatives of the European Community created their European umbrella organisation, COGECA (General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives).COPA’s Secretariat was established in Brussels on 1 April 1959, merging with that of COGECA on 1 December 1962.

COPA: European agricultural union


COPA: The force of European farmers

When COPA (Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations) first started out it had 13 member organisations from the then six Member States. Today COPA is made up of 60 organisations from the countries of the European Union and 36 partner organisations from other European countries such as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey.

This broad membership allows COPA to represent both the general and specific interests of farmers in the European Union. Since its inception, COPA has been recognised by the Community authorities as the organisation speaking on behalf of the European agricultural sector as a whole. COPA: Defence and development of the European model of multifunctional and sustainable agriculture


The objectives of COPA are:

to examine any matters related to the development of the Common Agricultural Policy

to represent the interests of the agricultural sector as a whole

to seek solutions which are of common interest, and

to maintain and develop relations with the Community authorities and with any other representative organisations or social partners established at European level.


COPA: An advisory, decision making and representative process

The working structures of COPA are determined by three basic ideas:

to enable representatives of the European Union from the various agricultural production sectors and areas to discuss matters concerning their respective sector or area and to suggest solutions to the problems posed

to coordinate work in the overall context of agriculture, agricultural policy and policy in general

to represent all sectors and areas together.


In response, the first European organisation representing farmers, COPA (Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations), was created on 6 September 1958.

Shortly after, on 24 September 1959, the national agricultural cooperative organisations created their European umbrella organisation – COGECA (General Committee for Agricultural Cooperation in the European Union) – which also includes fisheries cooperatives.

COGECA’ s Secretariat merged with that of COPA on 1 December 1962.When COGECA was created it was made up of 6 members. Since then, it has been enlarged by almost six and now has 35 full members and 4 affiliated members from the EU. COGECA also has 36 partner members.In line with the recent European Union enlargements, COPA and COGECA have together further reinforced their position as Europe’s strongest farming representative organisations.

COGECACOGECA


Development of the European agricultural cooperative organisations

COGECA’s most important objectives are to:

represent the general and specific interests of European agricultural, forestry, fisheries and agri-food co-operatives

promote the role of agricultural, forestry, fisheries and agri-food cooperatives

provide a platform for member organisations and cooperatives to hold political discussions and exchange views on policy issues

seek solutions on important issues of common interest and promote them facilitate and coordinate links between its members and its members’ offices in Brussels

promote discussions and exchanges of views with the Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations in the European Union (COPA) in particular, as well as with other representative organisations at EU and international level.


COGECA as a lobby and a platform for inter-cooperative relationships

COGECA is involved in shaping and further developing all Community policies that create important framework conditions for cooperative enterprises.

COGECA fosters cooperation between cooperative enterprises at European level.

Development of the European agricultural cooperative organisations


Cooperatives as joint enterprises of farmers as an opportunity for the future:

Cooperatives came about among difficult economic and social circumstances in the 19th century as an organisational form which could alleviate farmers’ structural deficiencies when operating as small independent entities.

Cooperatives exist today in all EU Member States as well as in other European countries. Cooperatives are both associations of individual people and economic enterprises at the same time. Cooperatives are the extension of farming as they enable farmers to concentrate their power for the purpose of supplying inputs and material and collecting, processing and marketing members’ produce.



Cooperatives’s activities are founded on the principles of economic democracy, transparency and solidarity among themselves and with their local rural community.

Agricultural cooperatives play a vital role in adjusting their members’ production to the requirements of consumers and improving their economic effectiveness and positioning in the marketplace.

Agricultural cooperatives actively contribute to guaranteeing environmentally-friendly quality products that are made available throughout the whole supply chain.



Agricultural cooperatives are important rural development operators, actively contributing to economic viability in rural areas, including less-favoured regions, by forming and operating the essential information, economic and service-related rural networks, which constitute the backbone of the European social landscape.

They are therefore an important source of direct and indirect employment and of economic growth, thus helping to attain the goals of the Lisbon Strategy.

Agricultural cooperatives in the EU are an important socio-economic element in the economy and society at large:

Over 50 % share in the supply of agricultural inputs

Over 60 % share in the collection, processing and marketing of agricultural products


To defend the general interests of agriculture

To maintain and develop relations with EU-institutions as well as with representative

organisations at EU level

To look for solutions that are in the common interest

COPA-COGECA’s tasksCOPA-COGECA’s tasks


Contact with the European Commissioners andbparticipation of Commissioners in COPA-COGECA Praesidium meetings (e.g. President BARROSO, Commissioner FISCHER BOEL)

Contact with Directorates-General and Units

Regular meetings with Cabinet members

Relations with the EU Institutions


COPA-COGECA has 73 Member Organisations from all 25 EU Member States

among which 34 Organisations from the new Member States

A joint Secretariat in Brussels with a staff of approx. 50

5 languages: ENG, FR, DE, ESP, IT

COPA-COGECA: some figuresCOPA-COGECA: some figures

Internal organisational structureInternal organisational structureInternal organisational structureInternal organisational structure

2. 2. How is COPA-COGECA organised?How is COPA-COGECA organised?


COPAPraesidium

COPAPraesidium

POCC / CCCPOCC / CCC

COGECAPraesidiumCOGECA

Praesidium

European Commission, Council of Ministers, European Parliament, Permanent Representations, press, etc.

European Commission, Council of Ministers, European Parliament, Permanent Representations, press, etc.

Joint

Secretariat of

COPA and

COGECA

Joint

Secretariat of

COPA and

COGECA

Working PartiesWorking Parties


The Working PartiesThe Working Parties 50 Working Parties

Deal with market and policy developments

Preparation of the joint COPA and COGECA positions

Topics: product areas, cooperative affairs, agritourism, biotechnology, quality assurance, social issues, animal welfare …

The Working Parties• WP "Organic Farming"• WP "Animal Feedingstuffs"• WP "Alcohol"• WP “Starch”• WP "Aquaculture"• WP " Quality Insurance in Agriculture"• WP "Bioenergy/Biotechnologie"• WP "Breeding Cattle"• WP "Cereals"• Women's Committee (COPA)• WP "Horses" (COPA)• WP "Cotton"• SC "Fisheries" (COGECA)• WP "Foodstuffs"• Agricultural Employers (GEOPA) (COPA)• POCC (COPA)• WP "Environment"• WP "Fruit and Vegetables"• WP "Processed Fruit and Vegetables"• WP "Forestry"• WP "Dried Fodder"• WP "Oilseeds and Protein crops"• WP "Hops"• WP "Flowers and Plants"

• WP "Flax and Hemp"• WP "Milk and Dairy Products"• WP "Honey"• WP "Mountains and less favored Areas"• WP "Sheep"• WP "Olive Oil"• WP "Eggs and Poultry"• Praesidium COGECA• Co-operative Co-Ordination Committee of

COGECA • WP "Promotion of agricultural products" • WP "Potatoes"• WP "Phytosanitary questions• Praesidium COPA• WP "Legal and Tax Questions"• WP "Veterinary Questions"• WP "Rice"• WP "Seeds"• WP "Agricultural Structures"• WP "Sugar"• WP "Tobacco"• WP "Agrotourisme"• WP "Beef and Veal"• WP "Wine"• WP "Pigmeat"


Political Coordination Committees Political Coordination Committees (POCC and CCC) (POCC and CCC)

All Member Organisations represented

Discuss proposals from the Working Parties, prepare Praesidium meetings


The PraesidiumThe Praesidium

Composed of the Presidents of the national Member

Organisations (73)

COPA and COGECA each have a Praesidium, a Presidency and a President:

Relations with the EU InstitutionsRelations with the EU InstitutionsRelations with the EU InstitutionsRelations with the EU Institutions

3.3. How does COPA-COGECA How does COPA-COGECA lobby on behalf of farmers lobby on behalf of farmers and their cooperatives? and their cooperatives?


The SecretariatThe Secretariat

In charge of the seamless and efficient running of the organisation

Secretary-General: Franz-Josef FEITER

Approx. 50 staff members

15 interpreters and translators

4 Departments: CommoditiesCooperatives General AffairsAdministration

Relations with the EU InstitutionsRelations with the EU InstitutionsRelations with the EU InstitutionsRelations with the EU Institutions

COPA-COGECACOPA-COGECA

European

Commission European Parliament

Council of

Ministers

European Commission

Regular and active participation of COPA-COGECA representatives in these Advisory Group meetings

Presentation of COPA-COGECA position on the basis of the results of the Working Party

COPA-COGECA representatives are Chairmen of the Commission Advisory Groups

Relations with the European CommissionRelations with the European CommissionRelations with the European CommissionRelations with the European Commission

The Advisory Groups at the CommissionThe Advisory Groups at the Commission

The Advisory Groups of DG AGRI

• AG on Cereals, Oilseeds and Proteins

– Version Cereals– Version Oilseeds & Proteins

• AG Dried Fodder• AG Starch• AG Seeds• AG on Sugar• AG on Rice• AG on Energy and Non-Food

Crops• AG on Cotton• AG on Flax & Hemp• AG on Milk• AG on Beef• AG on Sheepmeat and

Goatmeat• AG on Pigmeat• AG on Poultrymeat and Eggs

• AG on Beekeeping• AG on Fruit and Vegetables

– Version Fresh– Version Processed

• AG on Flowers and Ornamental Plants

• AG on Wine-growing• AG on Spirit Drinks• AG on Olives and Derived Products• AG on Hops• AG on Tobacco• AG on Forestry and Cork• AG on Quality of Agric Production• AG on Organic Farming• AG on Promotion of Agricultural

Products• AG on Rural Development• AG on Women in Rural Areas• AG on Agriculture & Environment

Close contact with the Committee on Agriculture and other Committees at the European Parliament

Participation at public hearings

Contact with MEPs

Relations with the European ParliamentRelations with the European ParliamentRelations with the European ParliamentRelations with the European Parliament

Before every Council meeting: COPA-COGECA Presidents meet with the President-in-office of the Agricultural Council Official letters, positions, meetings

Relations with the Agricultural Relations with the Agricultural Council of MinistersCouncil of Ministers

Relations with the Agricultural Relations with the Agricultural Council of MinistersCouncil of Ministers

COPA-COGECACOPA-COGECA

Relations with other NGOsRelations with other NGOsRelations with other NGOsRelations with other NGOs

Consumers

Environment

Animal protection

Social partners

Trade

Food chain

Agriculture

Current issues in 2006Current issues in 2006Current issues in 2006Current issues in 2006

Products and MarketsProducts and Markets

Valorisation of raw materials;

Reforme of CMO of wine;

Reforme of CMO of Fruits and vegetables;

New regulation for organic Farming;

Open a reflexion on rebalancing the power in food chain industry

Current issues in 2006Current issues in 2006Current issues in 2006Current issues in 2006

horizontal issueshorizontal issues

CAP simplification;

WTO negociation;

Health check on CAP reformed in 2002;

Mid-term review on Financial perspectives 2007-2013 and CAP reform


PR instruments

Regular contact with the press, press releases and press conferences

Comprehensive website: www.copa cogeca.eu

Briefings and panels of experts

AGRI INFO - Intranet for members

http://www.copa/


1. Build and maintain a communication and information network

2. Pinpoint new issues and developments as fast as possible

3. Develop a common position

4. Set up an action plan and schedule and identify key people

Basic rules for successful lobbying


National coordination

Is responsible for compiling the national positions about the issues discussed in COPA-COGECA.

Finds the experts to working parties,

Organises and follows the communication between COPA-COGECA secretariate and experts,

Distributes the info from Brussels to the COPA-COGECA members organsiations in the home country. The info is distributed by mailing lists, newsletters, rural newspapers and magazins and special events (seminars, workshops, round tables).


Permanent representative

Represents position of his country in working parties;

Takes parts in various events,

Communicates and negotiates with representatives form other member states, ataches of agriculture and members of EP;

Writes weekly reports and articles for national newspapers;

Informs employer organizations about the actualities and vice versa.


Problems of representation for new member states

The financing of international project is provided by government – therefore opinion cannot contradict governmental one;

Financing is too small;

Farmers and organizations are showing too little interest for international actualities – they are too concerned with a national laws;

Farmers care more about everyday issues than about the future.

Thank you for yourThank you for your attention!attention!

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