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Seed Legislation: 137 Organisations including Slow Food and over 130,000 Citizens Appeal to EU Agriculture Ministers and new EU Health Commissioner

02 Dec 2024 | English

Wake-up call to Ministers to save endangered crop species ahead of next week’s AGRIFISH Meeting Today, 137 organisations from 23 European countries issued an open letter to the 27 EU Agriculture Ministers and the new EU Health Commissioner, Olivér Várhelyi, who is responsible for seed issues. Together, they call for...

New Report Urges European Commission to Address Double Standards in EU Trade Policy with Mirror Measures

21 Nov 2024 | English

A new report released today, with contributors from 9 Civil Society Organisations* from 6 EU member states, highlights critical regulatory gaps affecting six major agricultural products, revealing disparities between EU and non-EU production. Titled “Double Standards on Our Plates: Using mirror measures to mitigate the impacts of trade policy, for...

nuevo informe que muestra la importancia de las cláusulas espejo

21 Nov 2024 | Spanish

Se pide a los nuevos responsables de la Comisión Europea que aborden la doble moral en la política comercial internacional de la UE — nuevo informe que muestra la importancia de las cláusulas espejo Un nuevo informe publicado hoy, en el que han colaborado 9 organizaciones de la sociedad civil*...

Agroecology and Fairness Must Guide EU Agriculture, Says Slow Food to New Commissioner for Agriculture and Food

05 Nov 2024 | English

Brussels, Belgium – Slow Food congratulates the newly appointed European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, and looks forward to collaborating in a constructive way over the course of his mandate. “We welcome Commissioner Hansen’s strong focus on generational renewal and clarity about the need for fair pricing for farmer’s...

Slow Food et Agroecology Europe sur le Dialogue Stratégique sur l’Avenir de l’Agriculture: Pour l’Espoir d’un Changement en Europe

04 Sep 2024 | French

Le Dialogue Stratégique sur l'Avenir de l'Agriculture, annoncé par Von der Leyen dans son discours sur l'état de l'Union 2023, s'est achevé après 7 mois de discussions intenses entre les acteurs du système alimentaire européen. Marta Messa, Secrétaire Générale de Slow Food, et Lili Balogh, Présidente d'Agroecology Europe et de l'Association Hongroise...

Slow Food and Agroecology Europe on the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture and Food: For Greater Ambition

04 Sep 2024 | English

The Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture, announced by Von der Leyen in her 2023 State of the Union Address, came to a close after 7 months of intense discussions between stakeholders of the European food system. Marta Messa, Slow Food Secretary General, and Lili Balogh, President of Agroecology...

Ursula von der Leyen: Slow Food Calls for her Immediate Recommitment to Sustainable Food and Farming

19 Jul 2024 | English

Brussels, 18/07/2024 – As the re-election of Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission is now official, Slow Food calls on her to demonstrate concretely her commitment to fair and sustainable food and farming, as published in the EU Green Deal in 2020 and as encouraged...

Ursula von der Leyen: Slow Food Calls for her Immediate Recommitment to Sustainable Food and Farming

19 Jul 2024 | English

As the re-election of Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission is now official, Slow Food calls on her to demonstrate concretely her commitment to fair and sustainable food and farming, as published in the EU Green Deal in 2020 and as encouraged through the process...

Slow Food Calls on Newly Elected MEPs for Bold Food System Change

11 Jun 2024 | English

As we reflect on the outcomes of the EU elections, Slow Food remains steadfast in our mission to advocate for sustainable and inclusive food policies that prioritize environmental health, social equity, and the well-being of local communities. Marta Messa, Secretary General of Slow Food comments: “We ask the newly elected...

European Citizens’ Initiatives: the EU Commission Cannot Ignore its Own Democratic Tools

23 May 2024 | English

Eurogroup for Animals and Slow Food have sent a joint letter to the European Commission, urgently demanding concrete actions on the ECIs “End the Cage Age” and “Save Bees and Farmers”! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brussels, 23 May 2024. Democratic participatory tools, designed to empower citizens in shaping EU legislation, are...

Blog & news

15 Jan 2025

Empowering Youth in Agriculture: A Collective Call to Action

14 Jan 2025

Deregulating EU Standards: A Threat to Health, Climate, and Social Justice

09 Dec 2024

Dear Commissioner Hansen: Let’s Talk!

04 Dec 2024

EU-Mercosur Trade Deal: Concerns from the EU Slow Food Network

26 Nov 2024

Slow Food on COP29: So far, not so good

12 Nov 2024

How Food Injustice Impacts Lives in Europe

13 Sep 2024

Food in Cities: The Food Trails Podcast Explores Challenges and Opportunities of Urban Foodscapes

10 Sep 2024

How Cities Can Involve Farmers in Food System Decision-Making Processes

28 May 2024

Where Do MEPs Stand on Pesticides?

27 May 2024

Mirror Measures and Clauses for Dummies

23 May 2024

Joint Call to the European Commission to Honour Participatory Democratic Tools

15 Jan 2025

Empowering Youth in Agriculture: A Collective Call to Action

14 Jan 2025