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Fresh news and views on all things relating to the organic food and farming movement in Europe
France Urbaine to host webinar on sustainable public procurement in Europe
France Urbaine to host a webinar to present its manifesto and discuss the main challenges facing sustainable public procurement in Europe
Invitation to Sustainable Food Systems summit on 23 April 2024
Invitation to "Healthy and Secure Food - Ideas for Regional and Sustainable Food Systems" on 23 April 2024 in Brussels.
Conference to explore the nexus of Food, Climate, and Culture in Florence
FoodClimateCulture: Conference on the 2nd and 3rd of February 2024 to explore the nexus of Food, Climate, and Culture in Florence
Sigulda to host forum on bioregion in Gauja National Park
The international forum “Mission: Establishing a Bioregion in the Gauja National Park” will be held on 25 October from 10.00 to 16.00 in the “Siguldas devons” culture centere in Sigulda
Ingredients – the main issues
What are the ‘ingredients’ for the success of the organic cities movement? Find out here!
Bremens wins Best Organic City Award 2024
Bremen wins the category of Best Organic City under the EU Organic Awards 2024
France Urbaine to host webinar on sustainable public procurement in Europe
France Urbaine to host a webinar to present its manifesto and discuss the main challenges facing sustainable public procurement in Europe
Invitation to Sustainable Food Systems summit on 23 April 2024
Invitation to "Healthy and Secure Food - Ideas for Regional and Sustainable Food Systems" on 23 April 2024 in Brussels.
Conference to explore the nexus of Food, Climate, and Culture in Florence
FoodClimateCulture: Conference on the 2nd and 3rd of February 2024 to explore the nexus of Food, Climate, and Culture in Florence
Raw v. Cooked – Opinions
Celebrating the wealth of opinion on the subject of organic food and farming.
Agro-ecology – a return to the future
In early February 2021, the European Committee of the Regions set out its proposals for farming of the future under the mantel of "agro-ecology".
The quest for good governance and the common good: city and country in dialogue
by Gabriella Piccinni The search for good government and the common good, that is, the subordination of private interest to that of the community, has traversed the history of Western thought as one of the greatest themes of political reflection ...Read More
Preston model soon in Europe?
The northern English town of Preston has “taken back control” of its procurement strategy and handed over 100% of contracts to local businesses. Could this be a model for other cities across Europe? Named the most improved city and top of the ...Read More
The Italy of cities, the Italy of the countryside
Professor of Medieval History, Gabriella Piccinni, examines the historical link between the city and the countryside in Italy.