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A bad call overall: EU Omnibus Package Risks Livelihoods of Millions of Smallholders Worldwide. Read our statement with Fairtrade International, @fairtradeftao.bsky.social, @rainforestalliance.bsky.social www.solidaridadnetwork.org/news/omnibus... #CSDDD

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The EU promised to protect people & planet, but now it's backtracking.❌ The #Omnibus threatens key sustainability laws & protection for 600M smallholder farmers worldwide. ✊ We urge co-legislators to reject these rollbacks & uphold the #CSDDD. Our statement⤵️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/posts/145-om...

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Companies say CSDDD is a financial burden...   is it really? 🧐 We analysed 900+ CSDDD companies and found:   📈 soaring profits  📈 booming shareholder payouts   Implementing CSDDD would only cost these companies 0.13% of what they paid shareholders in 2023.   Read more ➡️ bitl.to/42Tt

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Next week, the @ec.europa.eu is set to unveil its first #Omnibus package - ignoring calls from CSOs, trade unions, environmentalists & responsible businesses. ⚠️Weakening sustainability laws is bad for people, the planet & the EU economy. We say #NoToOmnibus ⤵️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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This #WorldDayOfSocialJustice, we celebrate Fair Trade as a powerful force for social, economic, and climate justice. Its transformative potential paves the way for a future that uplifts both people 👫 and the planet 🌍 ✊💚 There will be no climate justice without social justice.

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The @ec.europa.eu Vision for Agriculture & Food is a step forward but overlooks market justice & non-EU farmers' rights. ❌ As it stands, the Vision fails to tackle the inequalities that farmers, especially smallholders, face in global supply chains. Our view👇 fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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The 1st meeting of the @ec.europa.eu Ecodesign Forum has kicked off!♻️ FTAO’s Policy & Project Coordinator, Alena Kahle, is there to advocate for a textile sector that respects the planet & the rights of cotton farmers. 🤝 We’re excited to bring the voice of the #FairTrade Movement to the Forum!

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📚✨ Join the next #FairTradeReadingClub! Prof. Magdalena Śliwińska hosts Prof. Roberto Caranta as he presents "Towards Socially Responsible Public Procurement," exploring the 2014 directives & potential reforms. 📆 3 March-15:30 CET 📍 Online ✍️ Register lnkd.in/dvawWSnF 📄 Publication lnkd.in/eWWjCpZn

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We're thrilled to be part of the @ec.europa.eu Ecodesign Forum, which will play a key role in the implementation of the ESPR - a big step toward truly sustainable products ♻️ This is a crucial opportunity for the #FairTrade Movement to champion ethical, sustainable textiles & uphold farmers' rights.

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The EU food system heavily relies on imports from non-EU countries, where farmers often face greater injustices. To uphold its commitment to fairness, the @ec.europa.eu's Vision for Agriculture & Food must: ✅ Ban below-cost purchases ✅ Ensure living incomes for all farmers Our view⤵️ bit.ly/439EsbF

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Ayer tuve la oportunidad de explicar la ley española de cadena alimentaria en el seminario organizado por @fairtradeftao.bsky.social y @oxfameu.bsky.social en @europarl.europa.eu Desde @eurovia.org reclamamos la prohibición urgente de comprar por debajo del coste de producción en la Directiva UTP

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+150 CSOs, trade unions, human rights & environmental defenders say: #NoToOmnibus! ❌ Re-opening EU sustainability laws is a step backwards. The @ec.europa.eu must focus on guiding effective implementation to ensure laws deliver for people & the planet. ✍️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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Today, with @oxfameu.bsky.social at @europarl.europa.eu, we discussed how to strengthen the Directive on #UnfairTradingPractices to ensure fair prices for farmers globally. 🙌Thanks to experts, CSOs & policymakers who joined us & to MEP Annalisa Corrado & MEP @cristinaguarda.bsky.social for hosting.

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My colleague María Laura Helguero is in the EP presenting research on EU Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive in the cocoa sector in Ecuador commissioned by @fairtradeftao.bsky.social. Key findings: exporters to the EU are not aware of Directive, UTPs still a common feature. Recommendations👇

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📢 Ahead of the extraordinary AGRI Committee meeting on 10 February, we call on MEPs to ensure CMO amendments uphold the highest standards. Weak definitions of ‘fair’ or ‘equitable’ risk harming farmers who are already leading the way. Our position⤵️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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“Rather than investing, going through with certainty and investing in the tools needed to give companies this advantage, the EU has decided to go on what seems to be a u-turn, which is extremely worrisome”. 🎙️FTAO's Alena Kahle for @foresight-ce.bsky.social on the EU Commission's #Omnibus package.

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Last call to register! ⏰ We will present our latest study on the implementation of the EU Directive on #UnfairTradingPractices in non-EU countries, followed by an expert discussion on how to ensure it truly benefits farmers worldwide. 👩‍🌾🌎 RSVP by 31 January 👇 forms.gle/AQjpYQq2HQcQ...

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Excited to see FTAO's Young Fair Trade Advocates in Ghana gaining firsthand insight into the vital role of cocoa producers. ✨🍫 The #YFTAs are meeting with cooperatives, connecting with youth & learning about the impact of climate change on farming communities. 👉 www.instagram.com/youngfairtra...

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📢 🗓️ Event: How to use the #UnfairTradingPractices Directive to ensure fair prices for farmers. 📍 European Parliament 📆 6 February, 13h00-15h00 🥙 Light lunch Register ⤵️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @fairtradeftao.bsky.social @greens-efa.eu @socialistsanddemocrats.eu

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Public procurement should serve people and the planet, not just the lowest price.❌ The FTAO joins civil society groups in calling on MEPs to prioritise sustainability, social justice, and transparency in the upcoming reform. Read our position ⤵️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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📢 Join us at the European Parliament! Along with experts, CSOs & decision-makers, we will discuss how to leverage EU rules to ensure fair prices for farmers within & beyond EU borders. Kindly hosted by MEP Annalisa Corrado & MEP @cristinaguarda.bsky.social. Register ⤵️ forms.gle/uR16C8tVVa78...

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🚨Just out! Despite producing 46% of the world's food, smallholders remain one of the most vulnerable populations. Our paper examines their role in global agricultural systems & outlines key actions to strengthen their position in global & EU supply chains. ✍️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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Today, as the #ECOFIN Ministers Council discuss the #Omnibus package, we urge leaders to reject the false trade-off between reducing regulatory burden & advancing sustainability. Weakening the #CSDDD risks uncertainty, harms committed companies & delays progress on human rights and the environment.

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Promises made on the #CSDDD & the #EUGreenDeal are on shaky ground. Together with +165 CSOs, trade unions & activists, we say #NoToOmnibus.❌ Human rights & environmental protection require bold action: there is no room for backtracking. Our statement ➡️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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🚨 Over 160 CSOs, trade unions & activists say #NoToOmnibus Weakening the #CSDDD, #CSRD and #EUTaxonomy is a betrayal of the EU's commitments to protect people and the planet. President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu: Push for accountability, not impunity. ✍️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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Let's talk about #fairtrade The fair trade movement on bluesky is growing, let's connect to share experiences and knowledge. Let us know who is missing. #FairTradeTowns #FairTradeMovement #Fair #CommerceEquitable #CommercioJusto #EerlijkeHandel #FairTradeTown go.bsky.app/LRMd9bU

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Food safety, public health, workers’ rights, animal welfare & environmental protections are the backbone of a fair & resilient society. 📢 Together with 270+ orgs we call on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to uphold #RulesToProtect people, nature & democracy. ✍️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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👨‍🌾🌍 Smallholder farmers deserve fair incomes, in the EU and beyond. The @ec.europa.eu'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⤵️ fairtrade-advocacy.org/wp-content/u...

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🎉 Exciting news! We are delighted to welcome Heidi Hautala to the FTAO Board! We look forward to collaborating with her and enriching our work with her exceptional experience and dedication to sustainability & human rights.✨🌱 Check out the new FTAO Board line-up: fairtrade-advocacy.org/who-we-are/

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The FTAO welcomes the #EUDR finally moving forward without further amendments to the substance of the text, as we have advocated. 🚩Yet we regret the lack of political responsibility shown in recent weeks and the persistent threats to dilute this critical law. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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