👨🌾Smallholder farmers deserve fair incomes, in the EU & beyond.
The @EU_Commission’s new Vision for Agriculture and Food must deliver: ban below-cost sales & ensure living incomes to strengthen farmers' position in the supply chain.
Our recommendations⤵️
https://t.co/YX5aP51yWE
👏 We welcome this fundamental step towards the eradication of forced labour from EU supply chains.
Our hopes:
✅ Smooth implementation
✅ Avoid causing irresponsible disengagement
✅ Ensure that it serves as a tool for companies to address harmful purchasing practices
🚨 Just out! How can the EU support sustainable agriculture?
The @EU_Commission’s new Vision for Agriculture and Food is a chance to ensure fair incomes for farmers—in the EU & globally—protecting them from selling below production costs.
Read more ⤵️
https://t.co/YX5aP51yWE
The #EUMercosur agreement raises concerns over its potential impact on climate, biodiversity and the livelihoods of farmers and workers.
The FTAO regrets ignored civil society demands and lack of transparency in the negotiations.
Our full statement ⤵️
https://t.co/gu86D4OJHQ
🎁 Merry St. Nicholas Day! Vrolijke Sinterklaas! Joyeuse St Nicolas
When enjoying your chocolate & candies with your family today, remember that EU’s exports of these products to the world are worth €11.4 billion & even grew by 12% last year💪
Sweet food for sweet moments 🍫
🚨 Last call to register!
Together, the #FairTrade Movement, @SOLIDAR and key stakeholders will explore how the #GlobalGreenDeal can advance global justice & foster mutually beneficial international partnerships.
📅 5 December, 14:30-17:30
📍 @EU_EESC
🔗 https://t.co/f3xOj6LGsL
🚨 EU-Mercosur toxic trade deal threatens people & planet.
Ahead of the #Mercosur Summit, we stand alongside +400 organisations, social movements & affected communities across Europe and Latin America to demand that the EU-Mercosur deal NOT BE SIGNED.
✍️ https://t.co/LCpGF4IAz2
That's a wrap! Our #FairTrade Advocacy Marathon has come to an end.✨
Over these 2 days, we've shared, debated & engaged in great conversations that will guide our way forward.
🌱Thank you to all members of the Fair Trade movement - looking forward to meeting again next year!
A big thank you to the Fair Trade Working Group & Chair MEP @berndlange for hosting our annual #FairTradeBreakfast at @Europarl_EN. 🙌
Delighted to unite the #FairTrade movement, MEPs, embassies, partners & special guest @SLinBelgium to advance towards fair & sustainable trade.
First meeting of the Fair Trade Working Group at the EP! 🌍
Met with colleagues from different political groups to discuss how we can push for fairer trade policies in this mandate.
Critical raw materials partnerships, textiles, due diligence, global gateway strategy... Let’s work for a better coordination of our trade, investment and development policies to build win-win partnerships with the Global South 🤝
Many thanks to @berndlange and @FairTradeFTAO
Just out! Our latest paper examines the EU’s plans to shape sustainable agri-food systems.🍏👩🌾
Findings show unilateral measures could lead to unforeseen economic, social & environmental impacts for farmers, Member States & trading partners.
Read more ⤵️
https://t.co/FIXMPgrUXS
Banning selling below cost is not only one of the central demands of the farmers' protests, it is a matter of dignity and must be at the heart of EU policy.
‼️ The @EU_Commission's must keep its commitments to protect farmers' incomes.
🆕report by 117 civil society groups unveils a scandal: EU laws allow products deemed unsafe for Europeans to be exported to other countries instead. From pesticides to unsafe toys!
Read more on the EU's toxic hypocrisy below👇#NoMoreDoubleStandards
https://t.co/5UvsMT0J23
BREAKING⚠️We're filing a complaint against the @EU_Commission. Amid environmental chaos, they scrapped nature protection in farming rules without consultations or evidence. That's anti-democratic - we're taking it to @EUombudsman with @BirdLifeEurope https://t.co/Dj3yUY0ddR
🚨JOB ALERT🚨
Do you have experience in implementing #Communications strategies & creating multimedia content? Are you familiar with #FairTrade?
Then you might be the one we're we are looking for!
👉https://t.co/eKAvWMW7jD
#JobBoards#JobFairies#ngojobs
We congratulate @vonderleyen for her reinstatement as President of the @EU_Commission👏
We welcome the central position that farmers will take in the mandate & embrace the need to ensure fair incomes for farmers👩🌾
Find below a statement of our director @JorgeConesaLara👇