Europe numbers one million agricultural employers who provide work to over 7 million workers. With 15 million farm holdings, in which over 40 million people work, the agriculture sector makes a vital contribution to healthy nutrition, and still plays a key role in the economic, environmental and social policies in Europe. EFFAT activities in the agriculture sector include promoting a sustainable Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), safeguarding employment and fair pay in rural areas, and further developing social dialogue in order to improve working conditions in this sector.
Political Secretary: Ivan Ivanov – [email protected]
Chair: Fabrizio De Pascale (UILA UIL, Italy)
Deputy Chairs: Aneliya Galabova (NFZGS PODKREPA, Bulgaria) and Allan Busk (3F, Denmark)
85 organisations - including environmental, health, and human rights groups, as well as farm worker unions and farmer organisations - have created a Roadmap for Pesticide Phase-Out for EU policy-makers. This document outlines key demands and actionable steps to reduce...
On this International Migrants Day, EFFAT honours the indispensable role of migrant and mobile seasonal workers in Europe’s agricultural, tourism and domestic work sectors. These workers, who often face systemic exploitation and discrimination, are the backbone of our...
EFFAT’s final conference, ‘Stronger Collective Bargaining’, was a highlight of the EU-funded ‘Stronger Hospitality’ project, launched in July 2023. Bringing together over 115 participants from 15 countries and various EFFAT sectors, the event was a powerful platform...
On the eve of the 6th EFFAT Congress, a pivotal side event brought together a diverse and engaged audience, sparking vital discussions on the pressing challenges women face across the EFFAT sectors of food, agriculture, tourism, and domestic work. The event featured a...
Today, Kristjan Bragason presented EFFAT’s stance at the European Economic and Social Committee's session on the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture, highlighting the centrality of sustainability and equitable working conditions across the agri-food value chain. EFFAT...
EFFAT extends our congratulations to Christophe Hansen on his confirmation as the new European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food. We are encouraged by his expressed commitment to raising labour standards in the agro-food sector. . As Europe has no other choice...
Joint Press Release The European Commission’s intention to finalize the Mercosur agreement at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18-19 is an extremely worrying development for the European agricultural community. Copa Cogeca, CEJA, EFFAT and GEOPA...
In an open letter sent today, European farmer and agri-food worker organisations have demanded a fast-track procedure be initiated by the end of the year to add purchasing agricultural and food products under the cost of production to the Unfair Trading Practices...
At its final conference in Brussels, the EATS project (Empowering Agri-Food Chain Through Social Dialogue) showcased its comprehensive guidelines aimed at strengthening social dialogue in the agri-food sector. Led by FAI CISL, the initiative brought together a wide...
EFFAT together with its sister Federations EFBWW and ETF is taking action against labour crime and exploitation. The three federations are putting the topic of subcontracting chains and labour intermediaries forward in a joint demonstration and hearing at the European...
