Céline Imart
Céline Imart is a French politician and member of the European Parliament representing the European People's Party. She has been vocal in her criticism of environmental NGOs, arguing that European funding for these organizations is misallocated and detrimental to farmers. Her comments reflect a growing trend within certain political factions in Europe that challenge the role and funding of environmental advocacy groups, particularly in the wake of increased right-wing influence in European political discourse.
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Céline Imart is the French MP who initiated the proposal to ban animal terms for plant-based products.
Die EU verhängt ein First-World-Verbot
Switzerland· 2026-03-06
Céline Imart was the lead responsible for the proposal in the EU Parliament regarding the naming of vegetarian products.
EU-Kompromiss: Veggie-Burger bleibt, veganer Speck verboten
Luxembourg· 2026-03-06Céline Imart was the lead responsible member of the European Parliament for the proposal regarding the naming of vegetarian products.
EU-Namensstreit: „Veggie-Burger“-Verbot gescheitert - Politik
Germany· 2026-03-05
Céline Imart is a French Member of Parliament who is leading the charge for the parliamentary position on the naming of vegetarian products.
Namensverbot vorerst vom Tisch: „Veggie-Burger“ bleibt erlaubtLuxembourg· 2025-12-10
Céline Imart, a French member of the centre-right European People’s party and proponent of the ban, told the parliament that she accepts that steak, cutlet or sausage are products from livestock farms.
Let it be: Paul McCartney urges EU to drop ban on veggie ‘burgers’ and ‘sausages’ | Food & drink industry
United Kingdom· 2025-12-07
Céline Imart defended the prohibition of the term 'vegetable steak'.
Parlamento Europeo vota por la prohibición del término “hamburguesa vegetal”
Dominican Republic· 2025-10-12
Céline Imart stated that the goal is not to ban plant-based alternatives but to promote terms with their true meaning.
Burgerul vegetal, interzis pe hârtie. De ce mâncarea a devenit o problemă de identitate în Europa
Romania· 2025-10-12
Céline Imart is a Member of the European Parliament who supports the proposal to prohibit the use of traditional meat terminology for vegetarian substitutes.
Hambúrguer, salsicha e bife vegetarianos podem ter de mudar de nome | Vegetarianismo
Portugal· 2025-10-10
Celine Imart, the French member of the parliament who led the initiative, was quoted as saying about plant-based products.
EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foodsUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-09Céline Imart is a French conservative politician who advocated for limiting the use of meat-related terms for plant-based alternatives.
Europarlament tahab keelata sojavorsti ja vegeburgeri nimeliste toodete müügi
Estonia· 2025-10-08Céline Imart is a conservative Member of the European Parliament who has proposed banning meat-related terms for plant-based products.
Kulturkampf im Kühlregal: EU-Parlament will Veggie-Produkten den Namen verbieten - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-08Céline Imart sees a real risk of confusion as plant-based substitutes do not offer the same nutritional values as their animal-based originals.
EU will Veggie-Burger verbieten: Schutz von Fleischbegriffen geplantSwitzerland· 2025-10-08Céline Imart is a member of the European Parliament advocating for a ban on terms like 'Veggie-Burger' to protect farmers.
Europaparlament will Bezeichnungen wie „Veggie-Burger“ oder „Soja-Schnitzel“ verbieten lassen - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-08Céline Imart, the Member of the European Parliament responsible for the proposal, states there is a 'real risk of confusion'.
Verbraucherschützer gegen Veggie-„Burger“-Verbot | Luxemburger WortLuxembourg· 2025-10-06
Céline Imart is an MEP included in the list of vice-presidents.
Bruno Retailleau s’entoure d’une direction élargie à la tête des Républicains et renouvelle les instances du parti
France· 2025-06-28
Céline Imart was appointed as vice-president.
Conseil national du parti LR: Retailleau a choisi David Lisnard comme vice-président et Michèle Tabarot comme conseillère spéciale
Monaco· 2025-06-28
Céline Imart is proposing an amendment to ban plant-based products from using terms linked to animal products.
farmers accuse vegan food producers of ‘hijacking’ sausage and burger labels – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-25
Celine Imart, a French legislator and cereal producer, highlighted that farmers always bear the cost of reducing dependency on Russian fertilizers.
Plan de la Unión Europea de gravar fertilizantes rusos preocupa a agricultores europeos
Uruguay· 2025-04-11
Céline Imart criticized the funding of NGOs for lobbying in the European Parliament.
« Faire taire les ONG ne fera pas disparaître la crise écologique »France· 2025-03-23