Enterprise and Industry A better functioning food supply chain in the EU? The interplay between the food industry and the primary production. Can the right

Enterprise and Industry


A better functioning food supply chain in the EU?

The interplay between the food industry and the primary production. Can the right choice of raw materials strengthen the competitiveness and create opportunities in the food chain?

Benjamin Vallin, Policy Officer

Stockholm, 16 Jan. 2013



Food and beverages in the EU



A roadmap to improve competitiveness across the supply chain



High Level Forum - Timeline



High Level Forum - Membership



High Level Forum – 2012 report



High Level Forum – B2B relations



High Level Forum – Price monitoring



High Level Forum - Competitiveness



High Level Forum – Work ahead



Boosting external trade

Trade agreement in place

Trade agreement in negotiation

Trade negotiation considered



Bilateral trade negotiations



Missions for Growth

• High level missions involving business representatives• To help EU industries (in particular SMEs) go international

and benefit from growth regions• To reinforce industrial cooperation

• Areas covered in 2011-2012:• Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay• USA, Mexico, Columbia• Morocco, Tunisia

Target areas: India, China, VietnamEnterprises or business associations are encouraged to

accompany Vice President Tajani during his visits.



A broader perspective: the EU industrial policy



Industrial policy – Commission proposals

Target: 20% of EU GDP from industry by 2020



Thank you for your attention!

More information?

•High Level Forum:http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/food

•Trade negotiations:http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/december/tradoc_118238.pdf

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Enterprise and Industry A better functioning food supply chain in the EU? The interplay between the food industry and the primary production. Can the right