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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

New EU Regulation on deforestation-free products: the good and the bad
press release
17/12/24

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

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

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 envornmental impacts but support for implementation is needed
press release
24/04/24

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive key to tackle human rights and envornmental 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

A just transition for all: Why the European Green Deal needs to go Global?
press release
22/01/24

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

Framework of Cooperation between Sri Lanka Export Development Board and International Fair Trade Networks
press release
10/01/24

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

EU makes Due Diligence mandatory: It is now time to make it meaningful
press release
14/12/23

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

More than 240,000 European citizens demand a Living Wage for the people who make our clothes around the world
press release
20/07/23

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

Ecodesign Rules for Sustainable Products: European Parliament misses key chance to increase transparency on labour rights
press release
12/07/23

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

EU-LAC: Partners of choice for mutually beneficial sustainability goals
press release
26/06/23

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

The Fair Trade movement presents its views on the need for a truly Global Green Deal
press release
19/06/23

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

European Parliament vote on the CSDDD: Significant improvements for the rights of smallholder farmers
press release
01/06/23

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

European Parliament calls the Commission to fix unfair trading practices in the textile sector
press release
01/06/23

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

Vote in JURI Committee: An important step for the CSDDD to improve the livelihoods of smallholders
press release
25/04/23

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

International School Meals Day: A ‘Whole School Food Approach’ is needed!
press release
09/03/23

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

African and Asian farmers at the European Parliament: Only better incomes can drive sustainable value chains
press release
26/01/23

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

Council position takes a step back in making due diligence work for smallholder farmers and workers
press release
01/12/22

Council position takes a step back in making due diligence work for smallholder farmers and workers