Today, EFFAT Congress has elected new leadership for the upcoming term. Enrico Somaglia, has been elected as the new General Secretary, a position he will hold for the next five years, marking a new chapter in the organization’s mission to defend workers' rights...
Valencia, 27 November 2023 – Under the slogan Fighting Forward, EFFAT affiliates came together today to launch the first of two working days of the EFFAT Congress in Valencia, a city recently devastated by the catastrophic DANA flooding. The tragedy served as a stark...
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...
On 25 November 2024, during EFFAT Congress Week, young trade unionists from across Europe gathered at in Valencia, to chart the future of EFFAT youth representation. Organized with the support of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, the EFFAT Youth Event highlighted the...
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...
Less than a month away to our 6th EFFAT Congress in Valencia, we stand in profound solidarity with you as we witness the devastating floods impacting the area along with Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia. Our thoughts are with the families of the many victims. We...
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...
Joint Statement – Action to Address Labour and Skills Shortages Brussels, October 2024 The European Personal and Household Services (PHS) sector faces a growing labour and skills crisis, worsened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Europe’s ageing population....
