Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee
Contributing to Sustainable Development: The role of Fair Trade and non-governmental trade-related sustainability assurance schemes, 20 January 2010
Opinion on Fair Trade Food by the European Economic and Social Committee
Fair Trade Food Products: self-regulation or legislation?, 1 October 2009 The opinion recognises Fair Trade's values and refers to the Fair Trade principles as agreed upon by the Fair Trade movement and enshrined in the Charter of Fair Trade Principles.
European Parliament Resolution on Fair Trade and development, July 2006
The resolution recognises the benefits of Fair Trade for development, poverty reduction and consumer awareness raising. It calls on the European Commission to develop a coherent EU-wide policy framework and to step up the EU's support to Fair Trade.
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