UECBV’s permanent secretariat, based in Brussels, maintains close contacts with European and international institutions and holds a key role in public consultations on all issues affecting Europe’s meat industry.

UECBV secretariat coordinates the work of its experts through in sections and committees tackling meat industry, international trade and livestock issues.

UECBV is an active member of EU civil dialogue groups.UECBV addresses the EU meat sector interests through eight themes: agriculture, health and consumers, trade, industry and EU funded research projects, climate change and environment, competition, social affairs and customs union and indirect taxation.