FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
U.S. MISSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION

Last update: August 30, 2010

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Maurice House, Minister-Counselor for Agricultural Affairs
Phone: 32-2-811-4154
Fax: 32-2-811-5560
E-mail: firstname.lastname@fas.usda.gov
 
  Vacant (32-2-811-4245)
  Senior Agricultural Attache		   Elisa Wagner (32-2-811-4698)
  Agricultural Attache		   Valerie Ralph (32-2-811-5402)
  Agricultural Attache
- EU Commercial Policies / Regulatory Reform (V. Ralph)
- International Organizations/CODEX/NATO (E. Wagner)
- Third Country Agreements / Developing Countries / Food Aid (E. Wagner)
- WTO SPS: Food Safety (V. Ralph)
- WTO TBT: Food Labeling / Nutrition (V. Ralph)
- New EU Markets: Organics (E. Wagner) / Novel Foods (V. Ralph)
- New technologies:  Nanotechnology (V. Ralph) / Biotechnology (E. Wagner)
 		 - Biotechnology
- Grain & Feed / Rice
- Oilseeds & Products
- Biofuels
- Horticultural Products & Sugar
- Wine / Geographical Indications
- Forest Products
- WTO SPS: Pesticides / Toxins / Heavy Metals
- Environmental Issues
- EU Neighborhood Policy
 		 - Dairy, Livestock & Poultry / Seafood
- Veterinary Equivalency Agreement
- Animal Health & Welfare / Cloning
- Marketing Meat / Animal Products & By-Products
- EU TRACES / Certification
- WTO Cases
- EU Enlargement Compensation
  J. Barrie Williams  (32-2-811-4336)
  Agricultural Specialist		   Karin Bendz (32-2-811-5335)
  Agricultural Specialist		   Yvan Polet (32-2-811-4095)
  Agricultural Specialist
- CAP
- Grain & Feed / Rice
- Biotechnology
- EU Agricultural Budget
- Ag Council Meeting Reports

 		 - Oilseeds & Products
- Biofuels
- Wine & Spirits
- Organic Farming
- Rural Development
- Environmental Issues
- Forest Products
- Food Aid
 		 - Dairy, Livestock & Poultry Policy
- Marketing Meat / Animal Products & By-Products
- Animal Health & Welfare 
- Genetically Engineered Animals / Cloning
- Veterinary Equivalency Agreement
- Sugar
- WTO: Market Access / Domestic Support / Export Competition / Enlargement Compensation
- OECD Monitoring

 
  Gerda Vandercammen (32-2-811-5627)
  Agricultural Specialist		  Tania De Belder (32-2-811-5562)
 Agricultural Specialist		   Hilde Brans (32-2-811-4242)
  Agricultural Specialist
- Contaminants (incl. aflatoxin in almonds, peanuts, pistachios)
- Certification (incl. electronic) / FAIRS Certification Report
- Import Controls
- EU General Food Law / EU Food & Feed Hygiene Rules
- Food Safety Policies


 		 - Horticultural Products
- Pesticides
- Food & Feed Additives / Residues
- New Technologies (Nanotechnology)
- Packaging Materials
- WTO: SPS/TBT Notifications
- Key Developments in Agriculture (Weekly Report)		 - EU Institutions & EU Decision-Making Procedures
- Food & Drink Labeling (Incl. Nutrition & Health Claims, )
- Novel Foods / Function Foods & Food Supplements
- EU Food Quality Schemes (incl. Geographical Indications / Eco & Animal Welfare Labeling)
- FAIRS Country Report
- Tariffs / Excise Duties / Product Classification
- Website Content Manager
 
Administrative Staff:    
Lesley Vanderkreeft (32-2-811-5793)
Administrative Assistant
 		  

 

U.S. MISSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS
BOULEVARD DU REGENT 27
B-1000 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
TEL 32-2-811-5793
FAX 32-2-811-5560
E-MAIL: AGUSEUBRUSSELS@FAS.USDA.GOV

 

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