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Representing
plant-based interests
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About EVU

EVU is the voice of the growing number of Europeans choosing plant-based products over animal-based nutrition.
EVU puts vegetarian issues on the
European political agenda

The Plant-Based Manifesto: 2024 European Elections

The 2024 European elections are crucial for reaching the 2030 goals of the European Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals. The aim of this manifesto is to address newly elected officials who will take office in the upcoming 2024 term. Current EU efforts are inadequate, endangering climate and biodiversity SDGs. Elected officials must lead and act ambitiously for a sustainable future in all EU states. Read, download and share the manifesto here.

 

Several vegan meat and diary alternatives

Relevance

More and more people in Europe choose plant-based products over animal-based nutrition, occasionally or permanently.
Almost all big supermarket chains list veggie meat and dairy alternatives.

EU Policy

EVU works toward greater recognition of vegetarian issues in policy decisions. We support and represent our members on the European level.

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Climate & Environment

The way Europeans eat, has a significant impact on the climate and the environment. Plant-based diets can help to reduce the environmental footprint of our food choices.

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About us

The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) is the umbrella organisation of vegan and vegetarian associations and societies throughout Europe. Its main areas of focus are health, nutrition, consumer protection, sustainability and environmental issues.

The EVU is the voice of the growing number of Europeans shifting towards a more plant-based diet. As such, we advocate for a favourable food environment that makes it easier to choose more plant-based foods and dishes.

The EVU supports the V-Label, a standardised voluntary European certification scheme with the aim of easy identification of vegetarian and vegan products and services.

Through membership in the International Vegetarian Union the EVU is an active part of the worldwide community.

Membership

EVU membership is open to any non-profit group in Europe whose primary purpose is to promote vegetarianism and veganism. Any society, association, or organisation advocating for plant-based diets and lifestyles can join as an associate member. For more information on the application process and membership fees, please use our contact form.

Our Members

Find our full list of EVU-Members here.

Vegetarische Union Österreich
vegetarier.at
Vegane Gesellschaft Österreich
vegan.at
ProVeg Belgium
evavzw.be
Tutmonda Esperantista Vegetarana Asocio (TEVA)
vegetarismo.info
Bulgarian Veg Society
vegebg.org
Prijatelji zivotinja (Animal Friends Croatia)
prijatelji-zivotinja.hr
Česká společnost pro výživu a vegetariánství o.s. (ČSVV)
csvv.cz
Dansk Vegetarisk Forening
vegetarisk.dk
Association Végétarienne de France
vegetarisme.fr
ProVeg Deutschland
proveg.com
Vegetarische Initiative e.V.
vegetarische-initiative.de
Vegetarian Society of the UK
vegsoc.org
Öko-völgy Alapítvány (Eco Valley Foundation)
okovolgy.hu
Vegetarian Society of Ireland
vegetarian.ie
Associazione Vegan Animalista (AVA)
associazionevegananimalista.it
Nederlandse Vegetariërsbond (The Dutch Vegetarian Society)
vegetariers.nl
Norsk vegansamfunn (Norwegian Vegan Society)
vegansamfunnet.no
Associação Vegetariana Portuguesa (AVP)
avp.org.pt
Centro Vegetariano
centrovegetariano.org
Sociedade Portuguesa de Naturalogia
spnaturalogia.pt
Sloboda za životinje (Freedom for animals)
sloboda-za-zivotinje.org
Humanitarno društvo Hrana za življenje (Food for Life Slovenija/Europe)
ffl.si
Pasiflora, Asoc. Vegetariana Canaria
Unión Vegetariana Española (UVE)
unionvegetariana.org
Svenska Vegetariska Föreningen (SVF)
vegetarian.se
Swissveg
swissveg.ch
Türkiye Vegan Derneği (TVD)
tvd.org.tr
ProVeg Czechia
proveg.com/cz
Grønn Framtid
gronn-framtid.no
EcoVegAnimals (EVA)
ecoveganimals.org
Životinje bez granica (Animals without Borders)
animals-without-borders.com
Vegan France Interpro
vegan-france.fr
Hellenic Vegetarian Association
hellasveg.gr
Green REV Institute
greenrev.org
Vegan Society Luxembourg ASBL
vegansociety.lu
Polveg Sp. z o.o. (supporting member without voting rights)
v-label.eu/pl
A Better Future AB (supporting member without voting rights)
abetterfuturenow.org
ProVeg UK
proveg.com/uk
Slovenská vegánska spoločnosť
veganskaspolocnost.sk
Gyvi Gali
gyvigali.lt
ProVeg Poland
proveg.com/pl
Asociatia Veganilor din Romania
asociatiaveganilor.ro
Association of Alternative Food Products Producers (AAFPP) (supporting member without voting rights)
aafpp.ru/en
ProVeg Netherlands
proveg.nl

Our Team

Felix Hnat

President
Vienna / Austria

CEO at Vegane Gesellschaft Österreich

Sebastian Joy

Vice President
Berlin / Germany

CEO at ProVeg International

Johannes Gilli

Treasurer
Vienna / Austria

Country Coordinator V-Label Austria

Renato Pichler

Board Member
Winterthur / Switzerland

CEO at Swissveg and V-Label GmbH

Simone Fuhrmann

Board Member
Zürich / Switzerland

Deputy Managing Director at Swissveg

Annemarie Ijkema

Board Member
Brussels / Belgium

V-Label & EVU Marketing & Communications Volunteer

Olivia Ladinig

General Secretary
Vienna / Austria

Supporting the vegan movement

Lubomir Stoyanov

Board Member
Bulgaria / Germany

Supporting the vegan movement

Francesco Maurelli

Board Member
Bremen / Germany

Supporting the vegan movement

Jasmijn de Boo

Board Member
Southampton / UK

CEO of ProVeg International

Nathalie Jeneral

Board Member
Luxembourg

Secretary of Vegan Society Luxembourg

Ronja Berthold

Senior Policy Manager
Germany

Rafael Pinto

Policy Manager
Belgium

Alex Schiphorst

Communications Advisor
France

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