Basic

Family name

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Given name(s)

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Organisation

European Council of Young Farmers

Acronym

CEJA

Mailing address

Rue Belliard 23A, bte 8

City

Brussels

Country

Belgium

Office phone

+32 2 230 42 10

Fax number

+32 2 280 18 05

Website

http://www.ceja.org

Organisation

Working languages

Usually, the main EU languages, depending on the action.

Publications

Annual report and some others

Brief history

Founded in Rome in 1958, CEJA represents the interests of young farmers in Europe. Today, CEJA consists of 22 member organisations and 3 observer members from the 25 EU Member States and 1 associated member from Bulgaria and represents around one million young farmers in Europe.

Objectives

CEJA represents its members' interests at Community level with the aim of improving the situation of young farmers in the EU.
CEJA keeps its member organisations informed of Common Agricultural Policy developments and acts as a forum and meeting place for EU young farmers.
CEJA promotes exchange visits under the PEJA programme to improve understanding between young farmers in the EU and beyond.

Activities

Seminars
Exchange programmes (PEJA)
Lobbying

Structure

General Assembly
Presidium (main decision-making body)
Presidency (president + 4 vice-presidents, elected for 2 years)

Membership

Membership type

Observer member

Organisation type

INGYO

History

User for

46 weeks 4 days