Considering the vast variety of actors involved in the agri-food system and the concerns and aspirations of European consumers, farmers and companies, the European Food Forum considers essential a balanced representation of all the stakeholders. With a vision to ensure all actors in the food ecosystem are represented, the European Food Forum EFF Members can include MEPs, farmers, food and beverage companies, food retail and food service companies, European/national federation and sectorial associations, Civil Society Organizations, research and academic institutions, Public Agencies.

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It is for this purpose that the Membership is structured as follows:

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1. Effective Members - Members of the European Parliament

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2. Other Members

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• Business Members

  • Large Companies,​

  • SMEs,

  • Food, Agriculture and Retail Associations,

  • Sector Associations.

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• Public Institutions & Civil Society Members

  • Civil Society Organizations,​

  • Universities, Research & Innovation Centers,

  • Public Agencies,

  • International Institutions,

  • Foundations.

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Membership Fees:

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​Effective Members - Members of the European Parliament: No fees

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Other Members (Annual Fee)

 

Business Members

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• Standard fee: 11.000 Euros

• Small & Medium sized* enterprises: 2.200 Euros

*as per EU recommendation 2003/361, companies with less than 250 employees on their payroll, an annual turnover not exceeding 50 million euros and/or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding 43 million euros, and no more than one third of their capital owned directly or indirectly by a larger company.​

• Food, Agriculture and Retail Associations:

  • Standard fees: 5.500 Euros​

  • Associations with an annual budget below 300.000 Euros: 2.750 Euros

• Sector Association:

  • Standard fee: 5.500 Euros​

  • Associations with an annual budget below 300.000 Euros: 2.750 Euros

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​Public Institutions & Civil Society Members

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Universities, NGO’s, Research & Innovation Centers and Agencies, Foundations representing non- commercial interests or having no corporate members: 550 Euros

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NB: law firms, consultancy companies and other professional services firms are not eligible for membership.​​