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IDWF Congress: ‘Domestic Workers Build Bridges, Close Gaps, Gain Rights’
The International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) is holding its 4th Congress, set to take place on 2-5 October 2024, in the town of De Haan, Belgium. Under the theme "Domestic Workers Build Bridges, Close Gaps, Gain Rights," this Congress is a pivotal moment for...
EU glyphosate evaluation fails to acknowledge key mechanism that can lead to cancer
On 7 September EFFAT along with other 15 member of the European Coalition Stop Glyphosate, EFFAT sent an open letter to Health Commissioner Kyriakides to highlighted that solely based on the cancer evidence glyphosate, the world’s most used herbicide, does not...
#SOTEU | EFFAT Wishlist
As the European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen, prepares to deliver her much-anticipated State of the Union speech (#SOTEU) next 13 September, EFFAT is hoping to hear some much-needed mention of concrete plans on how to secure a fairer society for millions...
Outrage as EFSA again ‘greenlights’ glyphosate despite data gaps and outstanding issues
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) today gave shocking positive advice to move forward with the prolongation of the use of Europe's most widely used herbicide glyphosate despite a series of datagaps and outstanding issues. In its conclusions it highlights that...