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BUD(19)417:1. Public Hearing on “ European Added Value”. European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control, 21 st January 2019 Paulo Gouveia, Chief Policy Advisor, Copa and Cogeca. Who are Copa and Cogeca?. Two organisations…. Copa
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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, Coparepresents 22 million Europeanfarmers and familymembers. • Cogeca • Created in 1959, Cogeca represents 22, 000 European agricultural cooperatives. • Copa and Cogeca • In 1962, a joint Secretariat wascreated, makingit 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-foodsector capable of meeting growingfooddemand 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
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
Conclusion • Copa-Cogeca calls for: • a strong CAP • a strong Single Market • backed by a strong budget
Thank you for your attention! Copa-Cogeca Promoting and developing the European Model of Agriculture • Stay in touch: • www.copa-cogeca.eu • @COPACOGECA