CEFS and EFFAT (European Federation of Trade Unions in the Food, Agriculture and Tourism sectors) have engaged in a voluntary process on corporate social responsibility  and agreed on a Code of Conduct which sets minimum standards in eight areas. Collected examples of best practices will be regularly updated and serve as an inspiration for companies. The Code of Conduct was launched on 7 February 2003, in presence of the European Commission. It will be progressively implemented nationally and will come into effect on 1 January 2004.

EFFAT : European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions
http://www.effat.org/
 
DG Employment and Social Affairs
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/soc-dial/csr/csr_index.htm