EU Food Policy Coalition

👋We have moved to Bluesky! Follow us there (at eufpc.bsky.social) to continue engaging on sustainable #FoodSystems, #agroecology, #FoodEnvironments, ... and much more!

2030 🅰️Farmers’ markets flourish, fair prices sustain livelihoods, young farmers access land OR 🅱️Farmer precarity, ultra-processed foods dominate, farms buckle under #climatecrisis Which path will EU's @CHansenEU take? 📖@DeSchutterO op-ed for @euobs euobserver.com/eu-political/a…

With President @vonderleyen's promise to deliver a 'Vision for Agriculture and Food' within 100 days, the countdown has begun⏳ Together with our diverse expertise and sound recommendations, we can help shape a brighter and more resilient future of EU #FoodAndFarming! 🧑‍🌾🌄

“Business-as-usual is not an option” stated this year's historic consensus reached by farmers, industry, consumer, and eNGOs in the #StrategicDialogue report🤝 @EU_FPC participatng orgs were part of this effort & are here to help @CHansenEU turn recommendations into reality!

Dear @CHansenEU, @EU_FPC participating orgs. representing farmers, consumers, nature, animals & health, stand ready to support you in delivering a fair, competitive and sustainable future of farming! Let's talk🗣️👇 Letter➡️bit.ly/3OLFjql #GoodFood4EU #StrategicDialogue

⬇️ Rising food prices ⬇️ Food deserts ⬇️ Small farmers closing shop ⬇️ #ClimateCrisis impacts Food injustice affects millions across 🇪🇺. While the issues stem from large-scale practices, small actions still matter. We’re not powerless. ⬇️ #LearnActImpact slowfood.com/blog-and-news/…

ECVC farmers from more than 20 countries in Schuman to demand an end to the EU-Mercosur FTA, with CSOs, workers unions, NGOs, MEPs and more. Voices are loud and clear to @EU_Commission from across society: STOP EU-MERCOSUR!

📢On Wednesday 13 November from 10:30, farmers and civil society organisations will once again take to the streets of Brussels to reject the EU-Mercosur FTA and denounce the European Commission’s attempts to close the agreement at the G20 summit in Brazil.

Despite continued promises of more environmentally-friendly policies, 80% of the CAP budget goes to carbon-intensive food production and large-scale farms🐄 This unfair system is destroying our nature and killing small-scale farms📉 We need change now! theguardian.com/environment/20…

Join @ECVC1 @fugea tomorrow on Rue de la Loi! #Farmers and civil society organisations again take to the streets of #Brussels to reject the EU-#Mercosur #freetrade agreement by @EU_Commission and call for #fari prices and #agroecology transition. eurovia.org/press-releases…

Keep the #EUGreenDeal solid - it secures future jobs, prosperity, #agroecology & #foodsecurity, and healthy #climate & #nature! The new @EU_Commission must push for smarter implementation, not roll back ambition. Society and #nature need certainty! #WeHadADeal @OliverVarhelyi

Ahead of tonight's EU-Parliament hearing, the Agri Commissioner-designate suggests better enforcement of existing laws and market-based tools. How can we address the urgent challenges facing our food systems without bold new measures? #FoodJustice

What does a truly enabling policy environment for sustainable public food procurement look like? The @EU_FPC, w/@buy_betterfood & #COACHProject, offers actionable insights in its Manifesto on minimum standards for public canteens in the EU. Check it out➡️foodpolicycoalition.eu/wp-content/upl…

🥕Current EU procurement rules could boost public purchasing of local agroecological food, but structural change is needed. 👀Insightful analysis calling for an ambitious revision of the EU Public Procurement Directive, featured in the new #RootedMagazine➡️rooted-magazine.org/2024/06/27/pub…

📢Farmers need fair prices not FTAs! ECVC will mobilise in Brussels next week against @EU_Commission attempts to close EU-Mercosur FTA! We'll also have a delegation in Rio for the G20 Summit to coordinate protests with peasant organisations! 👀👉Info: eurovia.org/press-releases…

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨 Join the EU Food Policy Coalition as our new Coordinator! If you're passionate about driving policy change and transforming #FoodSystems across the EU & beyond, apply now. 📍 Brussels (flexible teleworking) 📅 Start: Jan 2025 ▶️ Apply: foodpolicycoalition.eu/wp-content/upl…

@VUBrussel @OrganicDenmark Discover more of our advocacy on #SustainablePublicProcurement by reading the manifesto we realised with the Food Policy Coalition @EU_FPC 👉 ow.ly/Nsrw50TSjqS #SPP #EUorganic2030 #OrganicLand

Entering the final week of this year’s European Days of Action! 😲 Across 25 European countries, October’s actions have showcased the demand across the continent for funding a just agroecological transition. 💰 Have a look at this week's events here: goodfoodgoodfarming.eu/action-map-202…

Food is a right, not a weapon. That’s why we’ve joined 100+ orgs to sign the People’s Manifesto, calling for action to: 🌿 end hunger as a war weapon 🌱 address food insecurity 🌾 fight inequality 🌽 transform global #FoodSystems #WorldFoodDay2024 👉 bit.ly/403cE71