European Coordination Via Campesina

Why Peasant Farmers are Key to the Success of Farm to Fork

Press release Brussels, 19 Feb 2020

Today European Coordination via Campesina presented its key demands regarding the Farm to Fork Strategy, during its meetings with the European Commission. Continue reading

French Council of State imposes strict application of European GMO legislation

Press release Brussels, 10 Feb 2020

Brussels, 10 February 2020 – France’s Council of State has ruled in favour of a coalition of associations, including the Confédération paysanne, who had mobilised against GMO[1], taking legal action against the French government. The […] Continue reading

ECVC stands in solidarity with Daniel Pascual, victim of criminalisation in Guatemala.

Declaration Brussels, 31 Jan 2020

ECVC stands in solidarity and support with Daniel Pascual, member of the Comité de Unidad Campesina (CUC) and victim of Criminalisation in Guatemala. Continue reading

ANNIVERSARY: One year of existence for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Others People Working in Rural Areas

Press release Brussels, 17 Dec 2019

It is now one year since - on 17 December 2018 in New York - the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Peasant and Other People Working in Rural Areas. Continue reading