The Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) speaks out for Fair Trade and trade justice with the aim to improve the livelihoods of marginalised producers and workers - especially in the South.

Speaking out for Fair Trade

The office monitors European and international trade and development policies, ensures a constant dialogue between the Fair Trade movement and political decision makers, develops political positions in the area of Fair Trade and trade justice and publishes information material such as newsletters and brochures.

FTAO advocacy in practice

The office carries out advocacy in a number of ways. Here are a few examples, which can also be found in more detail throughout the website:

• Follow policy developments on a number of issues that could affect Fair Trade

• Liaise with European Commission officials, Members of the European Parliament, other EU Institution officials and African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group) officials in Brussels,

• Present the Fair Trade movement and its positions on different policy areas to International Organisations, the European Union institutions, and civil society

• Write position papers, briefing documents, press releases, research, newsletter.

Read more on our activities:

• Fair Trade Policies
• Press releases
• Newsletters