National platforms
The national platforms are composed of five ‘families’ of stakeholders: farmers unions, development NGOs, environmental organisations, and in some cases also consumers' organisations and workers’ unions. More than 150 European civil society organisations are represented within the EPFS.
In the earlier years (from 2003) the following national platforms joined the EPFS:
Life is not static, and neither are the platforms!
Now, in 2009, we refer you to the following websites for more recent information about the platforms mentioned above, and for info about new member platforms or associate members:
- France: www.pouruneautrepac.eu
- The Netherlands (Platform ABC) ; www.aardeboerconsument.nl
- Ireland (Ethical Development Action): www.edacork.org
- Hungary (Protect the Future): www.vedegylet.hu
- Germany (Forum Umwelt Und Entwicklung) www.forum-ue.de
We also have permanent contacts in Norway, Luxemburg, Switzerland, and loose contacts in other countries.
2010
Life changes all the time - and so do groups of people!
Most of us are now active in the food sovereignty CAP group , which overlaps with but is not the same as the 'old' EPFS group.
See the latest newsletter for new developments.
If you would like to be informed again at later stages please join the foodsovcap mvt mailing list.
This is how you join:
Send a mail to info@fooddeclaration.org , put 'I join foodsovcapmvt list' in the subject line and mention:
Youur name and mail address (and the name of the organisation if you represent an organisation)
2009