Resources

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10/03/25

Joint statement: Disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU’s corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections

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26/02/25

Omnibus Package risks livelihoods of millions of smallholders worldwide

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19/02/25

New EU Vision for Agriculture and Food overlooks market justice and non-EU farmers’ rights

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06/02/25

The FTAO calls on the AGRI Committee to build on the highest existing standards to strengthen the position of farmers in the agri-food supply chain

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24/01/25

Civil society organisations call for public procurement reform to achieve sustainable development goals

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14/01/25

Joint statement: Omnibus proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet

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12/12/24

The FTAO welcomes the European Commission's proposal to complement UTP Directive but regrets lack of support for non-EU suppliers

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10/12/24

The FTAO welcomes the European Commission’s efforts to strengthening the position of farmers in the agri-food supply chain and calls on co-legislators to build on the highest existing standards to deliver

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09/12/24

Multistakeholder statement: Smart implementation of EU sustainability reporting standards

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06/12/24

The FTAO expresses its deep concern about the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement and its adverse consequences for people and the planet

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28/11/24

No more toxic trade deals between the EU and Latin American countries

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15/11/24

FTAO calls on the European Commission and the Council to strongly oppose amendments to the EUDR and work towards a compromise based on the original legislative text

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01/07/24

FTAO welcomes two new board members

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24/04/24

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive key to tackle human rights and envornmental impacts but support for implementation is needed

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11/03/24

Joint Statement: Call on EU governments to support the EU’s Regulation to prohibit forced labour products

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29/02/24

Europe’s green transition shall go global to be just and fair to all

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12/02/24

Joint statement: The EU Forced Labour Ban requires clear and effective remediation measures

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22/01/24

A just transition for all: Why the European Green Deal needs to go Global?

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10/01/24

Framework of Cooperation between Sri Lanka Export Development Board and International Fair Trade Networks

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14/12/23

EU makes Due Diligence mandatory: It is now time to make it meaningful

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20/07/23

More than 240,000 European citizens demand a Living Wage for the people who make our clothes around the world

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12/07/23

Ecodesign Rules for Sustainable Products: European Parliament misses key chance to increase transparency on labour rights

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26/06/23

EU-LAC: Partners of choice for mutually beneficial sustainability goals

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19/06/23

The Fair Trade movement presents its views on the need for a truly Global Green Deal

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01/06/23

European Parliament vote on the CSDDD: Significant improvements for the rights of smallholder farmers

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01/06/23

European Parliament calls the Commission to fix unfair trading practices in the textile sector

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25/04/23

Vote in JURI Committee: An important step for the CSDDD to improve the livelihoods of smallholders

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09/03/23

International School Meals Day: A ‘Whole School Food Approach’ is needed!

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26/01/23

African and Asian farmers at the European Parliament: Only better incomes can drive sustainable value chains

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14/12/22

New EU Regulation on deforestation-free products: the good and the bad