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project
01/09/25
Promoting clear implementation of Living Incomes at the EU level

news
11/08/25
The Fair Trade Movement’s feedback on the EU regulation concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals

news
30/07/25
Embedding Fair Trade principles within the EU Quality Jobs Roadmap

press release
17/07/25
COLEAD and the FTAO welcome AGRI vote on the enforcement of the Directive on Unfair Trading Practices, but warn that definition gaps risk excluding non-EU suppliers

press release
08/07/25
Vote in IMCO Committee: an important step for public tenders to look beyond the cheapest price

news
26/06/25
Partners in prosperity: An international agenda for the EU Bioeconomy

press release
24/06/25
The Council’s position on CSDDD betrays smallholder farmers and responsible businesses and risks harming supply chain resilience

press release
24/06/25
NGOs and trade unions demand the end of EU's production, export and import of banned pesticides

press release
18/06/25
Joint statement on the Green Claims Directive

annual report
18/06/25
Annual Report 2024

news
16/06/25
Co-creating responsible business solutions in India’s garment sector

publication
11/06/25
Framework for assessing the impact of purchasing practices on human rights during due diligence practices

news
03/06/25
Civil society organisations urge the IMCO Committee to seize the opportunity to address the persistent race to the bottom in EU public procurement

publication
21/05/25
From trade wars to trade justice: less, fairer, better

news
20/05/25
Over 100 stakeholders gather in Brussels to advance Living Incomes and Living Wages

publication
14/05/25
Simplification measures for the EU Organic Regulation

news
14/05/25
UTP Coalition releases proposed amendments to the proposal for a UTP Regulation on cross-border enforcement

news
09/05/25
From the ground up – how cooperatives build climate resilience and economic justice

publication
05/05/25
FTAO calls for stronger EU rules to protect Fair Trade and prevent fairwashing

publication
15/04/25
What the EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation needs to focus on to ensure positive impact for smallholder farmers and artisans in the textile sector

press release
14/04/25
Companies and NGOs’ statement on Omnibus proposal

news
08/04/25
The FTAO’s feedback to the European Commission’s call for evidence and public consultation for the evaluation of the Public Procurement Directives

publication
07/04/25
How the Omnibus package prevents the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive from supporting global supply chain resilience

publication
19/03/25
The FTAO's position on the proposed amendments to the Common organisation of agricultural markets (CMO)

press release
10/03/25
Joint statement: Disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU’s corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections

publication
05/03/25
Why should the EU buy wisely? Social, economic and environmental impacts of favourable policy environments for sustainable public procurement

news
04/03/25
The FTAO calls for greater recognition of non-EU suppliers in proposed UTP Directive revision

publication
03/03/25
Buying wisely: The Fair Trade Movement’s recommendations for the review of the EU’s 2014/24 Public Procurement Directive

press release
26/02/25
Omnibus Package risks livelihoods of millions of smallholders worldwide

press release
19/02/25