CEMA's Mission & Tasks
CEMA - the voice of the European Agricultural Machinery Industry
Modern machine technology helps farmers to:
- manage their farms efficiently
- maximize harvest results
- use inputs (water, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides) in a targeted & responsible way
- nourish plants with the exact amounts of fertilizer needed
- protect crops against damage via exact dosage & targeted application to maximize yield while protecting nature
- take the right decisions by providing all necessary information in electronic/digital formats
The European producers of farm machines provide solutions for all of these challenges and for all types and sizes of farms.
Our Mission
...is to work towards a balanced legislative and regulatory framework in the EU that:
- supports the competitiveness of the industry in Europe and
- enables the industry to provide smart solutions to help farmers worldwide to grow food affordably and sustainably
Tasks
- act as the face & voice of the industry in Brussels and vis-à-vis international organisations (OECD, FAO, UNIDO)
- identify & address the impact of EU regulation
- develop common industry positions on relevant issues
- promote a deeper understanding of the farm machinery industry among EU decision-makers, regulators & stakeholders
- provide expertise & advice to EU Institutions
The European Agricultural Machinery Industry
- Includes 4,500 manufacturers of agricultural equipment consisting of large multinational as well as numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
- Has a total turnover of €26 billion and provides employment for 135,000 people directly in the sector and another 125,000 persons indirectly in the distribution and service network;
- CEMA manufacturers produce 450 different types of machines ranging from tractors and combine harvesters to plant protection equipment and precision seed drills.
