European Coordination Via Campesina

ECVC receives the general coordination of La Via Campesina

Press release Brussels, 30 Nov 2021

The International Operative Secretariat of La Via Campesina moved this week to Bagnolet, France, hosted by European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC) and its member organisation La Confédération paysanne, in line with the organisation’s principle of […] Continue reading

Common Agricultural Policy fails small farmers and the environment yet again

Press release Brussels, 23 Nov 2021

For the European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC) and Friends of the Earth Europe (FOEE) the CAP vote is a missed opportunity to support a transition towards the more agroecological and sustainable models deeply needed for […] Continue reading

The fight for more sustainable agriculture and agroecology continues at COP26

Press release Brussels, 10 Nov 2021

Small-scale farmers from European Coordination Via Campesina and La Via Campesina international are among those at COP 26 continuing to fight for truly sustainable agricultural systems and for the urgent process towards agroecology in... Continue reading

Press conference: Small and medium-scale farmers demand a fairer CAP

Press release Brussels, 17 Jun 2021

In a press conference organised by European Coordination Via Campesina, small and medium-scale farmers from across Europe put forward their demands for the next round of trilogue negotiations. Continue reading

The European Commission wants to change GMO legislation after refusing to properly harmonise and apply it  

Press release Brussels, 29 Apr 2021

ECVC reaction to the EC study on "new genomic techniques", Continue reading

ECVC condemns EU support for the United Nations Food Systems Summit

Press release Brussels, 26 Apr 2021

ECVC expressed its deep concern regarding the untransparent and illegitimate process surrounding the organisation of the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), in a letter. Continue reading

ECVC sends open letter to the Institutions for the International Day of Peasant Struggles

Press release Brussels, 16 Apr 2021

In a letter to the European Commission and CAP legislators, European Coordination Via Campesina underlines the key role of small and medium-sized farmers in the resolution of current social, environmental, and food-related crises. Continue reading

ECVC's contribution for the EU Long Term Vision for Rural Areas

Publication Brussels, 3 Sep 2020

In September 2020, ECVC responded to the European Commission Roadmap consultation on EU Long Term Vision for Rural Areas. Continue reading