20.03.2019
On 12 March 2019, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in favour of the directive on unfair trading practices (UTPs). This directive bans certain unfair trading practices that may be imposed on the most vulnerable actors in the food supply chain, like farmers. In a joint press release,... more
19.03.2019
BUCHAREST, 19 MARCH 2019 – Today, the Romanian Presidency of the European Union held a high-level “Interparliamentary Meeting on Common Agricultural Policy and Cohesion Policy”. IFOAM EU joined national parliamentary delegations... more
13.03.2019
The 2019 edition European Organic Congress will take place on 20-21 June 2019 in Bucharest, Romania.At the congress we will talk about:The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)Emerging technologies for organic: Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT)Success stories of food and farming... more
13.03.2019
On April 9, 2019, the first edition of the ‘Best Economy Forum’ (BEF) will open its doors in EURAC, Bolzano, Italy. The founders and partners of the forum are hosting an international discussion platform for companies who have been successful in implementing sustainability strategies. The event... more
12.03.2019
The elections for a new European Parliament will take place at the end of May this year, opening up the floor to a potentially very new European political landscape. In this context, the Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) in Brussels together with IFOAM EU and other NGOs will spread important... more
