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Founded more than 60 years ago, FruitVegetablesEUROPE (EUCOFEL) is the European Association representing the EU Fruit and Vegetables production and trade at European level .
Based in Brussels, FruitVegetablesEUROPE acts as a liaison between the sectoral and regional stakeholders and the policy makers at the European Institutions, giving a voice to the European Fruit and Vegetables production and trade.
FruitVegetablesEUROPE’s mission is to represent, defend and promote the Fruit and Vegetables produced in the EU.
Over the years, FruitVegetablesEUROPE has become a major actor in the sector and cooperates on a regular basis with the European Institutions, International Organisations (such as OECD, UNECE and CODEX Alimentarius) and other relevant European associations.
FruitVegetablesEUROPE actively participates in expert and advisory groups, takes part in consultations and provides feedback and opinions on diverse issues.
FruitVegetablesEUROPE acts on an international level, complementing the efforts and actions taken at national level by its Members, with the aim of serving the interests of the EU Fruit and Vegetable production and trade, striving to create a level playing field and ensuring fairer conditions for EU producers and traders.
FruitVegetablesEUROPE members are National and Regional Federations/Associations (mainly PO and APO) and companies from the main European fruit and vegetables producing countries (France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain).
Our Guiding Principles
Promoting
EU fruit and vegetables in the internal market and third countries.
Working
towards the opening of third country markets.
Defending
free competition in the Internal Market.
Defending
EU producers from unfair competition.
Improving
the competitiveness of EU fruit and vegetables production and trade.
Protecting
the Union from the introduction of plant pests.
What We Do?
Monitor and analyse
policy and trade developments in the fruit and vegetables sector.
Inform and alert
our members on relevant issues.
Coordinate
our members’ positions and actions.
Represent, defend and promote
our members’ interests before policy makers and other associations.
Facilitate networking
and professional contacts amongst the different stakeholders of the sector.
Provide tailored products and services
to respond to our members’ needs (specific questions, bilateral meetings with EU Institutions, etc…)
Years
COUNTRIES
European projects
companies
Let’s Work Together!
Are you interested in knowing more? Do you want to be part of this Association? Do you have any questions to ask us?
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38 Rue de la Loi, 1040 Brussels (Belgium) Tel.:+32 2 721 72 88 E-mail: eucofel@eucofel.org
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