FIAN European sections together with the Greens EFA are pleased to invite you to a high-level event

"Can EU food systems be sustainable without fulfilling Human Rights ?" at the European Parliament (SPAAK 7C50, 60 rue Wiertz, B-1047 – Brussels]) on October 26th from 12.30h to 14.30h. Lunch will be provided.

A rights-based approach to food systems transformation in Europe centers around the recognition and protection that all individuals have access to safe, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food, while also respecting the environment and the rights of food producers and all workers along the food chain. It aims to address the challenges faced by vulnerable populations and promote social and ecological justice throughout the food system.

A rights-based approach for food systems transformation in Europe requires collaboration among governments, civil society organizations, businesses, and citizens. By recognizing and promoting human rights within the food system, Europe can work towards creating a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system that leaves no one behind in Europe and beyond. The EU has the opportunity now to develop an ambitious regulatory framework that sets these foundations, accomplishes with the objectives of the Green Deal and complies with international human rights and environmental obligations.

This event aims to promote the EU leadership in advancing in the transformation of food systems that brings into conversation right to food, right to a healthy environment and right of peasants and rural workers to ensure a transition to sustainability. We will count with the interventions of of David Boyd, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, the FAO legal services, experts on the right to food and the rights of peasants workers and different Members of the Parliament.

Join us and engage with this important dialogue for transforming food systems and the need of an ambitious legislative framework on Food Systems (FSFS).

Please follow this link to register to the event. The programme will be circulated in the coming days.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

We look forward to seeing you there !