1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Copa and Cogeca’s main issues
Budget
Simplification
CAP
Climate Change
Trade
Brexit

5. Average farmer’s income

6. 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

7. Copa-Cogeca calls for:
Conclusion
Copa-Cogeca calls for:
a strong CAP
a strong Single Market
backed by a strong budget

8. Promoting and developing the European Model of Agriculture
Thank you for your attention!
Promoting and developing the European Model of Agriculture
Copa-Cogeca
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