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World Food Day must be the day the EU reaffirms its support for the organic sector
news
16/10/25

World Food Day must be the day the EU reaffirms its support for the organic sector

JURI Committee betrays smallholder farmers and responsible businesses; Co-legislators must resist any further weakening of an already diluted package
press release
13/10/25

JURI Committee betrays smallholder farmers and responsible businesses; Co-legislators must resist any further weakening of an already diluted package

The FTAO condemns the European Parliament's failure to protect farmers: “Fair” must truly mean fair
press release
08/10/25

The FTAO condemns the European Parliament's failure to protect farmers: “Fair” must truly mean fair

Beneath the Seams: Strengthening Human Rights Due Diligence and its impact on textile workers, farmers and communities in India
publication
01/10/25

Beneath the Seams: Strengthening Human Rights Due Diligence and its impact on textile workers, farmers and communities in India

The NSDPP welcomes the European Parliament’s step towards a more sustainable public procurement and calls for stronger, binding social and environmental commitments
press release
10/09/25

The NSDPP welcomes the European Parliament’s step towards a more sustainable public procurement and calls for stronger, binding social and environmental commitments

The FTAO welcomes improvements in AGRI report but warns EU definition of ‘fair’ must be strengthened ahead of plenary vote
press release
09/09/25

The FTAO welcomes improvements in AGRI report but warns EU definition of ‘fair’ must be strengthened ahead of plenary vote

The Fair Trade Movement’s feedback on the European Commission’s Consumer Agenda 2025-2030
news
02/09/25

The Fair Trade Movement’s feedback on the European Commission’s Consumer Agenda 2025-2030

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

Promoting clear implementation of Living Incomes at the EU level

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

The Fair Trade Movement’s feedback on the EU regulation concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals

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

Embedding Fair Trade principles within the EU Quality Jobs Roadmap

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
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

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

Vote in IMCO Committee: an important step for public tenders to look beyond the cheapest price

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

Partners in prosperity: An international agenda for the EU Bioeconomy

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

The Council’s position on CSDDD betrays smallholder farmers and responsible businesses and risks harming supply chain resilience

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

NGOs and trade unions demand the end of EU's production, export and import of banned pesticides

Annual Report 2024
annual report
18/06/25

Annual Report 2024

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

Joint statement on the Green Claims Directive

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

Co-creating responsible business solutions in India’s garment sector

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

Framework for assessing the impact of purchasing practices on human rights during due diligence practices

Civil society organisations urge the IMCO Committee to seize the opportunity to address the persistent race to the bottom in EU public procurement
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

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

From trade wars to trade justice: less, fairer, better

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

Over 100 stakeholders gather in Brussels to advance Living Incomes and Living Wages

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

UTP Coalition releases proposed amendments to the proposal for a UTP Regulation on cross-border enforcement

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

Simplification measures for the EU Organic Regulation

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

From the ground up – how cooperatives build climate resilience and economic justice

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

FTAO calls for stronger EU rules to protect Fair Trade and prevent fairwashing

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
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

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

Companies and NGOs’ statement on Omnibus proposal

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

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

How the Omnibus package prevents the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive from supporting global supply chain resilience