by colombi | Oct 20, 2021 | Agriculture, Featured, Food, In the spotlight, Press release
EFFAT applauds the European Parliament plenary adoption of the INI report on the Farm to Fork Strategy. With a strong majority (+452 – 170 and 76 abstentions), the European Parliament has put forward its demands on the Farm to Fork strategy, giving a strong signal to...
by colombi | Oct 11, 2021 | Featured, In the spotlight
Following 9 October attack against CGIL headquarters in Rome, everyone at EFFAT sends much strength and solidarity to CGIL Confederation and our Italian affiliates ALPAA, Filcams and Flai. The brutal assault perpetuated by extremists from the right-wing and...
by colombi | Sep 20, 2021 | Agriculture, Featured, In the spotlight
In the framework of the European Labour Authority (ELA)’s campaign “Rights for all seasons”, EFFAT takes part in the Week of Action on Seasonal Work between 20 and 24 September. Throughout the week, an array of events and activities taking place across the EU between...
by colombi | Jul 5, 2021 | Featured, Food, Press release
Brussels, 5 July 2021 – Today, the European Commission releases the Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing Practices under the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy, referring to the processing part of the food chain. EFFAT very much regrets to witness...
by colombi | Jun 25, 2021 | Agriculture, Featured, Press release
Brussels, 25 June 2021 – Co-legislators struck a political deal on the next reform of the Common Agricultural Policy following yesterday and today’s Jumbo trilogue. For the first time in history, EU Institutions have agreed on a CAP reform that takes into...
by colombi | Jun 2, 2021 | Featured, Food, Press release
After weeks of mobilising and more than 20 strikes, NGG succeeded to get employers´ organisations in the German meat industry back to the negotiating table, while increasing trade union membership. Trade unions and employers struck a deal on a nationwide minimum wage,...
