20.03.2019

MEPs vote for fairer supply chains in plenary vote, now onto the Council!

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

PRESS RELEASE - Organic farmers call for a well-funded and more ambitious CAP

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 European Organic Congress is approaching - Save the date!

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

Best Economy Forum - Global economy with responsibility 9 April 2019, Bolzano, Italy

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

Sustainable consumption and production: main message of the European Parliament election campaign

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

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12.03.2019

JOINT PRESS RELEASE - An important step closer to a fairer food chain for everyone

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM), 12 MARCH 2019 - Today, Members of the European Parliament strongly voted in favour of promoting a fair food supply chain, delivering on their promise to #CutTheUnfair. The signatories welcome this historic vote for banning unfair trading practices in the food value chain. This action will improve the trading conditions for the... more

11.03.2019

Wanted: A well-organised Finance and Project Administrative Coordinator

IFOAMEU is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Finance and Project Administrative Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support to our ongoing projects. You will be responsible for working on a range of administrative, financial, and project support tasks in collaboration with other support teams and help with legal contract... more

15.02.2019

PRESS RELEASE - Sharing knowledge and tools for organic farming - Organic Farm Knowledge platform has new design and content

BIOFACH, NUREMBERG (Germany), 15 FEBRUARY 2019 – The Organic Farm Knowledge platform hosts a wide range of practical knowledge and tools for organic farmers and advisers that help improve farming practices. A new version of the online platform covering more themes and a new design will be launched... more

12.02.2019

February 2019 Newsletter out now!

Read the latest issue of the IFOAM EU newsletter for info on: Biofach 2019, UTP trialogues, benefits of eco-schemes, the Common Food Policy and much more!

12.02.2019

Political Hotspot February 2019

On a surprise-meant-to-be-Christmas-gift trialogue that took place on 19 December 2018, the three European institutions reached a final agreement on the Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) directive [1]. In a press release published by IFOAM... more

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