Committee of the Regions adopts opinion on Fair Trade

11 February 2010 (Brussels) – The Fair Trade movement applauds the European Union’s Committee of the Regions (CoR) in its unanimous adopting of an opinion in support of Fair Trade and calling for the need to adopt a European Strategy and action plan for Fair Trade for Local and Regional Authorities.
Sergi Corbalán, on behalf of the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO), Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO) and the European Fair Trade Association (EFTA) stated “We welcome the Committee of the Regions´ support for Fair Trade and a European Strategy and action plan for Fair Trade for Local and Regional Authorities.”

The Committee of the  Regions´opinion calls on the local and regional authorities, EU Member States, European Commission, and the Committee of the Regions, to join forces to further support Fair Trade.
Read the entire Fair Trade Advocacy Press Release, (eng) by clicking here.


Commission adopts communication on Fair Trade

5 May 2009(Brussels) - The Fair Trade movement welcomes the adoption of a Communication on Fair Trade by the European Commission, ‘Contributing to Sustainable Development: The role of Fair Trade and non-governmental trade-relayed sustainability assurance schemes’. The Fair Trade movement is pleased that the EC recognizes Fair Trade’s values and has referenced the principles defined by the Fair Trade movement and offers to continue working together with the European Union, EU Member States and regional and local authorities to the benefit of marginalised producers and poor workers in the South. For more information, upload the entire Fair Trade Advocacy Office press release here.

Newsletter - December 2009

We are pleased to present you the fourth newsletter of the Public Affairs project, where you will find the latest information about the project and about Fair Trade Public Procurement in Europe.

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In this newsletter you will find:

    * Public Affairs project - Entering the third and final year
    * Inspiration from ... Italy, Belgium, Spain, Germany, France
    * Regional Updates from: Belgium, Italy, Spain
    * Events and Publications: Past and Upcoming
    * Call for: Translators Dutch to English


Newsletter - June 2009

We are pleased to present you the third newsletter of the Public Affairs project, where you will find the latest information about the project and about Fair Trade Public Procurement in Europe.

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Newsletter - November 2008

We are pleased to present you the second newsletter of the Public Affairs project, where you will find information about the project and about Fair Trade Public Procurement in Europe.

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Newsletter - June 2008

Please find below a link for the first newsletter of the Public Affairs Project.

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