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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...
EFFAT and FoodServiceEurope joint declaration on public procurement and collective bargaining
Brussels, 19 June 2023 EFFAT and FoodServiceEurope have united to raise concerns about the potential threats posed by the current public procurement rules in the EU to the social and economic rights of workers and employers in the contract catering sector. They...
International Domestic Workers Day: EFFAT and IDWF give rise to a global movement in protection of Domestic Workers Worldwide
Brussels 16 June 2023: It’s International Domestic Workers Today Today, EFFAT celebrates the dedication of nearly 10 million of hard-working domestic workers in Europe who operate in private households, not only enabling countless families to improve work-life...
Give every child the right tools to thrive – End child labour
Today - 12 June 2023 - marks World Day Against Child Labour. Today, we still count 160 million children working worldwide. 70 percent of all child labour is in agriculture. That’s 112 million children working in agriculture...
Subcontracting Chains and Labour Intermediaries: EFFAT calls for EU binding initiative
Brussels 31 May 2023: On occasion of the EFFAT conference Mobile and Migrant Workers: What’s the Road Ahead for their protection in Europe? EFFAT reiterates its call for a new inclusive EU vision on labour mobility and migration and calls for a EU binding initiative...
Eurovision is here! Join Unite and make it a #UnionVision
Eurovision takes place from 9 to 13 May 2023 in Liverpool, UK. It’ll be watched by almost 9 million people. But let’s face it: Without hospitality workers, international events like the Eurovision would never happen. As the backbone of such events, hospitality workers...
European social partners in agriculture urge to ratify ILO #C184
European social partners in agriculture EFFAT and GEOPA-COPA, representing the interests of workers and employers in the sector, spoke with one voice on the need to work together towards the ratification of the ILO Convention 184 on safety and health in agriculture...
The potential of mirror clauses for the EU beet sugar sector
The European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (CEFS) and the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Sectors Trade Unions (EFFAT) recognise the potential of mirror clauses in supporting the EU beet sugar sector and ensuring a level playing field on the...
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