CICERO
Funded by the European Commission under the CERV programme (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values), the CICERO project brings together partners from Italy (Fondazione Campagna Amica), Croatia (Association of Croatian Markets), Poland (Targ Pietruszkowy), the Netherlands (Rotterdamse Oogst), and Denmark (Grønt Marked) to promote more conscious and community-oriented food choices across Europe.
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The CICERO project was to enable a transition towards more sustainable, fair, and inclusive food production and consumption models.
The key to this change lies in the ability of citizens, farmers, local authorities, and policy makers to actively and knowledgeably participate in the functioning of the food supply chain, from production to distribution.
The concept of “food democracy” supported by CICERO emphasizes the direct involvement of communities and small producers in decisions affecting their local food system. Through concrete initiatives, the project aims to strengthen food sovereignty by promoting local production that protects biodiversity guarantees decent working conditions, and offers healthy and accessible food.
Equally important is the role of short supply chains, which reduce waste and environmental costs and valorize local territories, creating networks of more supportive and resilient social and economic relations. Over two years, through five events organized across different European countries — Croatia, Italy, Poland, Denmark, and the Netherlands — CICERO actively involved citizens, farmers, families, and local authorities in a process of knowledge exchange, good practices, and innovative ideas. Through workshops, guided visits, tastings, and debates, the project has built a European community committed to shared engagement for a sus- tainable food future.
The results of the project are summarized in a booklet - accessible here.
More information on each visit and small reflections can be found in the newsletter articles below:
Rome, Italy: Sustainable food for biodiversity and a greener lifestyle
Copenhagen, Denmark: Local Food is the Guardian of Biodiversity
Rotterdam, Netherlands: Farmers Markets as a Driver of Social Change
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Local Food is the Guardian of Biodiversity
Project CICERO (Citizens & Communities for European Right to quality and local Food)
Copenhagen, 19th - 21st of September 2025
Organized by Grønt Marked
AGENDA
Friday 19th of September
13.30 Welcome of the delegations in Copenhagen
14:00 Guided boat tour and introduction to Copenhagen's most significant sites
15:30-16:30 Guided city tour and networking
17:00 Welcome to the Grønt Marked Headquarters and participation during the Climate Justice Debate at Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke
18:00 - 20:00 Informal networking dinner at Mellemfolkeligt Samvirkes Climate Justice Days at Fælledvej 11, 2200 Copenhagen Nørrebro
Saturday 20th of September: Farm Trip
8:00 meeting at DGI Byen, Ingerslevegade and bus transfer to Klarskov Frugt and Hyldemarken farms.
10:00 Farm Visit at Klarskov Frugt (Klarskovvej 69 - 4220 Korsør) including a tour, the harvesting of apples, as well as a meeting between partners to discuss the CICERO project, as well as potential future collaborations
12:00 Networking lunch at the farm provided by the Grønt Marked Kitchen
13:00 Farm Visit at Hyldemarken (Bildsøvej 116, 4200 Slagelse)
16:00 Return to Copenhagen with arrival ca. At 17.30
Sunday 21st of September: Biodiversity Festival at Grønt Marked
Biodiversity Festival: 10:00 to 18:00
At Skjolds Plads in Copenhagen, Nørrebro.
Activities during the festival will include farmers market, workshops, talks, a biodiversity exhibition (with your products), music, food, and drinks.
CICERO program during the festival:
09:45 Arrival at the Festival in Skjolds Plads
10:30 Guided tour of the market to show the diversity of products and producers at the market
12:00 Networking lunch at the farmers market
13:00-13:45 CICERO Panel conversation: “Edible Biodiversity in Practice: Lessons from Across Europe” featuring
Lidia Moroń-Morawska, beekeeper from Poland
Dora Ernoić, market organizer from Croatia
Daniele Taffon, environmental conservation expert and project manager of the CICERO project from Italy
Gerda Zijlstra and Robert Jan Piek, board members from the Dutch farmers market Rotterdamse Oogst
Leon Johansen, farmer and vendor at Grønt Marked in Denmark.
CICERO “from soil to plate” exhibition: all day
The exhibition highlights how biodiversity in food production can benefit the environment, human health, and local economies. Each CICERO delegation contributes by setting up a European corner, presenting their country-specific biodiversity products and practices.
Find the event description and report on results and outcomes of the event in Copenhagen here.
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