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title: "euro97 - IVU - International Vegetarian Union"
description: "The IVU is a growing global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide."
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date: "2026-11-05T23:56:43+00:00"
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euro97

 [ ![European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - Talks - A Correct Vegetarian Diet During the First Years of Life](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/banners/congress-euro97-a-correct.png) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3576:congress-euro97-a-correct&catid=160)

## [European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - Talks - A Correct Vegetarian Diet During the First Years of Life](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3576:congress-euro97-a-correct&catid=160)

A Correct Vegetarian Diet During the First Years of Life Nicole Tareha Graduate in educational sciences in Australia I'd like to …

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 [ ![European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - Talks - A Non Violent Choice for the Rights of all Living Beings](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/banners/congress-euro97-a-non-violent.png) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3577:congress-euro97-a-non-violent&catid=160)

## [European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - Talks - A Non Violent Choice for the Rights of all Living Beings](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3577:congress-euro97-a-non-violent&catid=160)

A Non Violent Choice for the Rights of all Living Beings Adolfo Sansolini L.A.V. (Anti-Vivisection Society) General Director, and…

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 [ ![European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - pictures, Informal Activities](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/congress/euro97/eurofst21.jpg) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3578:congress-euro97-activities&catid=160)

## [European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - pictures, Informal Activities](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3578:congress-euro97-activities&catid=160)

Rozalind Gruben leading an exercise session by the pool. One of Margaret Gunn-King's early morning yoga sessions more yoga.... A …

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 [ ![European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - Talks - 150 Years of Vegetarianism](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/banners/congress-euro97-150-years.png) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3575:congress-euro97-150-years&catid=160)

## [European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - Talks - 150 Years of Vegetarianism](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3575:congress-euro97-150-years&catid=160)

Maxwell G. Lee IVU General Secretary 1979-1996 and present Deputy President of the IVU

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 [ ![6th European Vegetarian Congress](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/congress/euro97/letsgo.jpg) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3593:congress-euro97-euro97-plans&catid=160)

## [6th European Vegetarian Congress](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3593:congress-euro97-euro97-plans&catid=160)

The 6th European Vegetarian Congress will take place from 21st to 26th September 1997 at Bussolengo in northern Italy close to be…

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 [ ![European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - Talks - Opening Speeches at the Congress](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/banners/congress-euro97-opening.png) ](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3605:congress-euro97-opening&catid=160)

## [European Vegetarian Congress 1997 - Talks - Opening Speeches at the Congress](https://ivu.org/history-of-ivu.html?view=article&id=3605:congress-euro97-opening&catid=160)

Opening Speeches at the Congress Marco Stellini President of AVI (Italian Vegetarian Society) As President of AVI, I welcome you …

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