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

The FTAO's position on the proposed amendments to the Common organisation of agricultural markets (CMO)

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

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

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

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

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

The FTAO calls for greater recognition of non-EU suppliers in proposed UTP Directive revision

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

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

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

Omnibus Package risks livelihoods of millions of smallholders worldwide

New EU Vision for Agriculture and Food overlooks market justice and non-EU farmers’ rights
press release
19/02/25

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

A Call for EU Action for a Sustainable Cocoa Sector
publication
10/02/25

A Call for EU Action for a Sustainable Cocoa Sector

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
press release
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

Joint letter: Civil Society Stakeholder input to the European Commission Roundtable Consultation on Simplification
news
05/02/25

Joint letter: Civil Society Stakeholder input to the European Commission Roundtable Consultation on Simplification

Joint letter to the European Commission on the Omnibus Package Consultation
news
04/02/25

Joint letter to the European Commission on the Omnibus Package Consultation

Joint letter to the European Commission: Ensuring EUDR benchmarking reflects human rights and environmental risks
news
28/01/25

Joint letter to the European Commission: Ensuring EUDR benchmarking reflects human rights and environmental risks

Report on the implementation of the EU Unfair Trading Practices Directive beyond the EU - Rwanda
publication
27/01/25

Report on the implementation of the EU Unfair Trading Practices Directive beyond the EU - Rwanda

Report on the implementation of the EU Unfair Trading Practices Directive beyond the EU - Ecuador
publication
27/01/25

Report on the implementation of the EU Unfair Trading Practices Directive beyond the EU - Ecuador

Civil society organisations call for public procurement reform to achieve sustainable development goals
press release
24/01/25

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

The cost of exclusion: How leaving smallholder farmers behind could disrupt global and EU markets
publication
22/01/25

The cost of exclusion: How leaving smallholder farmers behind could disrupt global and EU markets

The Cocoa Coalition realeases a statement on the European Commission's Omnibus proposal
news
20/01/25

The Cocoa Coalition realeases a statement on the European Commission's Omnibus proposal

Joint statement: Omnibus proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet
press release
14/01/25

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

Open letter: Civil society and trade union organisations, urge the European Commission to uphold rules that protect health, nature, climate, and social justice
news
13/01/25

Open letter: Civil society and trade union organisations, urge the European Commission to uphold rules that protect health, nature, climate, and social justice

Young Fair Trade Advocates
project
07/01/25

Young Fair Trade Advocates

SchoolFood4Change
project
01/01/25

SchoolFood4Change

Joint position paper on the evaluation of the Unfair Trading Practices Directive in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain
publication
20/12/24

Joint position paper on the evaluation of the Unfair Trading Practices Directive in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain

From cascading contractual obligations to collaborating on due diligence: Our feedback on European Model Contract Clauses (EMCs)
news
18/12/24

From cascading contractual obligations to collaborating on due diligence: Our feedback on European Model Contract Clauses (EMCs)

The FTAO welcomes the European Commission's proposal to complement UTP Directive but regrets lack of support for non-EU suppliers
press release
12/12/24

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

Sustainable agriculture starts with farmers: Policies for fair remuneration of farmers around the world
publication
11/12/24

Sustainable agriculture starts with farmers: Policies for fair remuneration of farmers around the world

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
press release
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

Multistakeholder statement: Smart implementation of EU sustainability reporting standards
press release
09/12/24

Multistakeholder statement: Smart implementation of EU sustainability reporting standards

The FTAO expresses its deep concern about the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement and its adverse consequences for people and the planet
press release
06/12/24

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

Promoting a Smallholder farmer-friendly implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
project
01/12/24

Promoting a Smallholder farmer-friendly implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

No more toxic trade deals between the EU and Latin American countries
press release
28/11/24

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