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JOINT STATEMENT: Call for European Parliament to deliver a credible and ambitious approach on Omnibus I
press release
30/10/25

JOINT STATEMENT: Call for European Parliament to deliver a credible and ambitious approach on Omnibus I

 Fair Trade Movement urges MEPs to seize the opportunity to strengthen CSDDD in upcoming plenary vote
press release
22/10/25

Fair Trade Movement urges MEPs to seize the opportunity to strengthen CSDDD in upcoming plenary vote

 No rollbacks against deforestation: The FTAO calls for fair and timely EUDR implementation that supports producers
press release
21/10/25

No rollbacks against deforestation: The FTAO calls for fair and timely EUDR implementation that supports producers

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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

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

Joint statement on the Green Claims Directive

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

Companies and NGOs’ statement on Omnibus proposal

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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
press release
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

 FTAO welcomes two new board members
press release
01/07/24

FTAO welcomes two new board members

 Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive key to tackle human rights and environmental impacts but support for implementation is needed
press release
24/04/24

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

 Joint Statement: Call on EU governments to support the EU’s Regulation to prohibit forced labour products
press release
11/03/24

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

 Europe’s green transition shall go global to be just and fair to all
press release
29/02/24

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

 Joint statement: The EU Forced Labour Ban requires clear and effective remediation measures
press release
12/02/24

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