The European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA)

Founded in Rome in 1958, CEJA now has 22 member organisations from the 15 EU Member States and 6 associated members from Cyprus, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Slovenia which together represent the interests of almost one million young farmers.

CEJA's objectives
- Informing, training, organising and representing young farmers in Europe,
- Facilitate the conditions for young people to establish a career in agriculture,
- Act as a forum for communication and dialogue between young farmers in Europe,
- Promoting the development of agriculture and rural areas within the EU,
- Inform society about the roles of agriculture.

CEJA's concerns
- Prevailing conditions and economic incentives for agricultural entrepreneurs to start up.
- Turning the ageing of the professional agricultural population.
- Following the development in the CAP closely, especially by trying to lead the debate ahead of the various Agenda 2000 mid term sectoral reviews planned for 2002/03.
- Encouraging the development of safe and fair trade rather than free trade within the WTO.
- Continuing to be involved in the enlargement process, among others by developing more stable links with young farmer for the CEECs.
- Continuing to ensure the best possible dialogue with and protection of the consumers.
- Continuing to inform and to encourage dialogue and strengthen the networking between young farmers in Europe.
- Giving attention to new tools in the agricultural sector.

CEJA
23-25 rue de la science
Bte 11
1040 Bruxelles
tel: +32.2.230.42.10
fax:+32.2.280.18.05
www.ceja.org
Email: vallet@ceja.be