Ursula von der Leyen

Joint letter to the EU Commission: more than 15 European organisations call for sustainable public food procurement

15+ organisations, sent an open letter to President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioners EU with one clear message: let’s use public food procurement to provide more sustainable and healthier food. The European organisations call to clearly define the areas for the future development of minimum mandatory sustainable food procurement criteria and to include these 4 strategic minimum standards.

Open letter to VDL on EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems and the future of food

Fondazione Ecosistemi, together with 126 organizations, scientists and academics, today sent an open letter to Ursula von der Leyen on the EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems and the future of food. The European Food Policy Coalition denounces the absence of the Sustainable Food Systems Framework (FSFS) from the 2024 work program, asking her to implement the FSFS in this mandate as well. The letter also outlines the priorities that must be met for the announced “strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture” to be fruitful.