Fair Trade

On 16 April, CTA and other partners organised the fifth ‘Brussels Development Briefing’ – part of a series of discussion meetings on ACP-EU development issues. This briefing focused on the issues: ‘Does Fair Trade contribute to sustainable development?’.

Welcome

Objectives and Programme of the Briefing

Introductory remarks

Panel 1: Can Fair Trade contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development?
This session will review the key issues of Fair Trade initiatives from a market access perspective, including social and environmental impacts. Discussions will also clarify the main issues involved in standards compliance and labeling schemes.

Discussant: Linda McAvan, Member of European Parliament and member of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

Panel 2: Can Fair Trade better link ACP producers to northern consumers?
This panel will discuss public sector support for farmers engaging in FAIR TRADE production and public and private partnerships in support of sustainable Trade and consumer’s awareness.

Discussant: H.E. Ambassador Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic in Brussels

Debate

More:

New!

Video material

Video interviews

Background note

Reader

Key documents and organisations

Biodata of panelists and discussants

List of participants

Highlights

Evaluation form

For more information please contact Romano Purro (rp@euforic.org)



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