European Vegetarian Union
Acronym: EVU
General Information
Identification Code: 109356110578-03
Website: https://www.euroveg.eu/
Entity Form: Charity registered in Germany ("gemeinnütziger eingetragener Verein" (e.V.))
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 2/5/2013
Last Update: 4/11/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) is the umbrella organisation of 44 vegan and vegetarian associations and societies in 28 countries.
EVU advocates for a favourable food environment that makes it easier to choose healthy and sustainable foods by vegetarians, vegans and anyone interested in eating more plant-based diets.
Over the past decade, EVU has been advocating for a European food system that is more sustainable, fair, nutritious, and champions the benefits of a shift to producing and consuming plant-based foods.
EVU, founded in 1988, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organisation that engages in research dissemination to inform decision-makers, and supports evidence-based policies and practices to improve the European food system. EVU adheres to the values of respecting science, integrity, consumer choice, and planetary resource boundaries. It implements a multi-pronged solution approach to increasing the production and consumption of more plant-based foods.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Consumers
- Education and training
- Environment
- Food safety
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- national
- european
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: - Food Information Regulation (e) No. 1169/2011 wihth specific focus on the Implementing Act on Labelling of Food Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians according to Article 36(3)(b)
- Common Market Organisation 1308/2013
- Common Agriculture Policy
- Farm-to-Fork Strategy/Green Deal
- Promotion porgramme for agriculture and food products
- Sustainable Food Systems Framework initiative
- EU Fruit, Vegetables and School Milk Scheme
- EU Protein Strategy
Communication Activities: https://www.euroveg.eu/school-milk/
https://www.euroveg.eu/vegan-and-vegetarian-definitions/
https://www.euroveg.eu/food-labelling/
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Friedhofstr. 12
Post Code: 67693
City: Fischbach
Country: GERMANY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 49
Phone Number: 15758738233
EU Office
Address: Avenue des Arts ‑ Kunstlaan 44
Post Code: 1000
City: Brüssel
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 351
Phone Number: 914911004
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members: 1
Members F T E: 1
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.euroveg.eu/members-list/
https://www.nahhaft.de/projekte/projektuebersicht/planteurope-en
Organisation Members: EVU is a member of the International Vegetarian Union (IVU) and the European Alliance for Plant-based Food (EAPF).
EVU partners with the PlantEurope Network: https://www.nahhaft.de/projekte/projektuebersicht/planteurope-en
Current Job Opportunities
Research Intern at the European Vegetarian Union
European Vegetarian Union
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
Policy Research Intern
European Vegetarian Union
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025