Abstract
Fair trade is a movement born after the Globalization. It's a consequence of the growth of exchanges. To develop their economy, countries have been forced to trade with their neighbors and the territories around them, etc…Finally countries have abolished their barriers and established partnerships and preferential tariffs. Globalization improved the flows of goods, humans and capital among different countries in the world. Developed countries became richer and richer due to the abuses done on the third world. The situation was ideal for Northern countries. The biggest industries were satisfied to find low prices for their raw materials and cheap working labor force to assure their production. The Globalization was considered as a game where it was easy to earn a lot of money with as unique rule: the law of the strongest…Fair Trade appeared in 50s because people, from developed countries, were more conscious about their surroundings. EU institutions have written lots of things about Fair Trade. They have brought definitions from Fair Trade organizations and made a Fair Trade policy to answer to pressures. Lots of conferences have been organized and several texts have been published. They have accepted to give an office to FINE. Nevertheless speeches, motions and official texts don't replace concrete actions. The implication of the European institutions in Fair Trade movement hasn't been tangible yet. I would like to analyze the effects of EU institutions on the French Fair Trade because France it's an old and essential member of the European Union. On another hand, I would like to analyze the Fair Trade situation in Hungary because it's a new entrant. It could be interesting to see what EU has done concerning this question and what they are going to do for implementing Fair Trade movement in Hungary. Pre-accession funds... Is there any link between those funds and the Fair Trade movement? I am thinking about a pessimistic conclusion because countries among Europe can't be only supported by EU institutions. They have to play with networking.
