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EU Organic Awards 2025 celebrate excellence and inspire the future of organic
BRUSSELS, 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 – Today, EU Organic Day, during a ceremony at the European Commission in Brussels, the winners…
IFOAM Organics Europe launches second #OrganicDelivers video: Spotlight on biodistricts
BRUSSELS, 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe has released the second video of its #OrganicDelivers campaign, this time highlighting…
IFOAM Organics Europe launches #OrganicDelivers campaign
BRUSSELS, 3 SEPTEMBER 2025 – Today, IFOAM Organics Europe released the first full documentary of its new campaign #OrganicDelivers, highlighting…
16/07/2025
CAP
CAP proposal: Organics Europe criticises a huge step backwards for sustainability
BRUSSELS, 16 JULY 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe criticises a CAP proposal that ringfences budget only for income support in…
08/07/2025
CAP
Organics Europe welcomes MEPs' recognition of organic farming as a key innovative technique for EU agriculture
BRUSSELS, 8 JULY 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the positive recognition of organic farming during the vote on the…
19/06/2025
Seeds
Farmers, breeders and seed saver organisations call on member states to protect farmers’ seed exchanges in a joint letter
BRUSSELS, 19 JUNE 2025 – A coalition of organisations representing farmers, breeders, and seed savers has sent today a joint letter to…
A coalition of conventional and organic farmers calls for an end to patents on seeds
BRUSSELS, 17 JUNE 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the statement of a large coalition of German organisations representing conventional…
04/06/2025
Water
Water Resilience Strategy recognises crucial role of organic but lacks ambition
BRUSSELS, 4 JUNE 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy, a necessary European response to…
EU food sovereignty depends on agroecology: TP Organics urges strong FP10
BRUSSELS, 3 JUNE 2025 – Agriculture and food are cornerstones of European sovereignty, together generating €900 billion in added value in…
20/05/2025
Plant health care
Accelerating access to biocontrol in the EU: IFOAM Organics Europe issues recommendations
BRUSSELS, 20 MAY 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe publishes today a position paper on biocontrol, calling for concrete actions to…
16/05/2025
Water
Organic farming insufficiently addressed in draft EU Water Resilience Strategy
BRUSSELS, 16 MAY 2025 – Following the leak of the European Commission’s draft Water Resilience Strategy, IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes…
14/05/2025
CAP
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the recognition of organic farming green benefits in the CAP simplification proposal
BRUSSELS, 14 MAY 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the positive recognition that organic farming is “green by definition” in…
25/03/2025
Water
IFOAM Organics Europe calls for concrete action in the Water Resilience Strategy to reduce agricultural pollution and associated costs
BRUSSELS, 25 MARCH 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Commission’s intention, outlined in the Vision on Agriculture and…
14/03/2025
GMOs
Council position on NGT proposal fails to protect EU breeders, farmers, and food industry: Parliament must stand strong for patents & traceability during trilogues
BRUSSELS, 14 MARCH 2025 – According to IFOAM Organics Europe, the position agreed on with a qualified majority during the…
International School Meals Day: call to EU policymakers for healthy, sustainable, organic meals for all children
STRASBOURG, FRANCE, 13 MARCH 2025 – On this year’s International School Meals Day, students, alongside delegates from IFOAM Organics Europe…
27/02/2025
GMOs
Latest compromise text on "new genomic techniques" has severe deficiencies, worrisome consequences for EU breeders, farmers & food industries
BRUSSELS, 27 FEBRUARY 2025 – According to IFOAM Organics Europe, the latest compromise text on “new genomic techniques” (NGTs) presented…
19/02/2025
Food policy
Agri-food Vision recognises organic as best practice in generational renewal and protection of ecosystem services
BRUSSELS, 19 FEBRUARY 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes that the Vision for Agriculture and Food recognises organic agriculture as…
28/01/2025
Plant health care
EU should support farmers to reduce harmful pesticides
BRUSSELS, 28 JANUARY 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe launches today a campaign to raise awareness of the social, economic and…
23/01/2025
EU's Agri-Food Vision
Organics continues shaping the future of EU agriculture as member of the EBAF
BRUSSELS, 23 JANUARY 2025 – “Organic farmers and food producers are leading efforts to make European agriculture truly sustainable, I am…
09/01/2025
Generational renewal
Youth declaration to Commissioner Hansen: The empowerment of youth is essential for long-term vision of European agriculture
BRUSSELS, 09 JANUARY 2025 – In a joint declaration, participants to the European Commission’s Youth Policy Dialogue sent a clear message…
12/12/2024
EU's Agri-Food Vision
Organics Europe to EU: Seize the moment for a sustainable agri-food future
BRUSSELS, 12 DECEMBER 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe published its recommendations for the European Commission’s forthcoming Vision for Agriculture and…
The organic movement looks forward to fruitful cooperation with newly elected European Commission
BRUSSELS, 27 NOVEMBER 2024 – Today, the European Parliament voted and approved the new college of Commissioners by 370 votes…
New study confirms the leading role of organic farming in contributing to agriculture’s climate objectives
BRUSSELS, 25 NOVEMBER – According to a new analysis of the expected contribution of CAP Strategic Plans to greenhouse gas…
Strategic Dialogue creates unique momentum to reconcile environmental & economic sustainability
BRUSSELS, 14 OCTOBER 2024 – Speaking today at a hearing in the European Parliament committee for Agriculture on the outcome…
30/09/2024
Plant health care
IFOAM Organics Europe and European Citizens' Initiative condemn "fake pesticide reduction"
Methodologies are a political choice: Harmonised Risk-Indicator (HRI-1) misleads EU citizens and harms organic agriculture BRUSSELS/VIENNA, 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 –…
EU Organic Awards recognise excellence, as Court report stresses need for long-term vision for organic & stronger CAP
BRUSSELS, 23 SEPTEMBER 2024 – Today, on EU Organic Day, Europe celebrates its organic sector and operators. Locally and nationally,…
10/09/2024
CAP
Shaping agrifood's future: Future CAP should empower farmers and ensure agroecological transition
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 – Following last week’s recommendations of the strategic dialogue on the future of EU agriculture,…
Strategic Dialogue – Organic is a leading choice for transitioning to sustainable agri-food systems
BRUSSELS, 4 SEPTEMBER 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the report of the ‘Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU…
24 finalists highlight excellent examples of EU organic from field to fork
BRUSSELS, 19 JULY 2024 – Today the EU Commission revealed the finalists of the 2024 EU Organic Awards, the EU-wide…
Welcome back, Ms von der Leyen. EU organic looks forward to continue transforming our rural areas & food systems
Re-election Ms von der Leyen as President of the EU Commission took place today, 18 July 2024, with 401 votes…
04/06/2024
Labelling
ECOSCORE: organic farming organisations reach an agreement ending legal procedures with ADEME, YUKA and its partners [English + French press release]
ECOSCORE: organic farming organisations reach an agreement ending legal procedures with ADEME, YUKA and its partners BRUSSELS, PARIS, 4 JUNE…
24/04/2024
CAP
Vote on CAP simplification, a missed opportunity for farmers & citizens
BRUSSELS, 24 APRIL 2024 – Today’s vote in the European Parliament simplifying certain Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rules will not…
24/04/2024
Seeds
EU Parliament advances organic plant breeding with new PRM legislation vote
BRUSSELS, 24 APRIL 2024 – Today’s vote on the Plant Reproductive Material Regulation (PRM) legislation could contribute to a balanced regulation…
OrganicAdviceNetwork project kick-off marks the beginning of the first European network of organic advisors
In April 2024, the OrganicAdviceNetwork project, funded by the EuropeanCommission and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research andInnovation, brought…
19/03/2024
Seeds
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes AGRI Committee vote on Plant Reproductive Material
BRUSSELS, 19 MARCH 2024 – The European organic movement considers today’s vote on the Plant Reproductive Material Regulation (PRM) legislation an…
IFOAM Organics Europe regrets a CAP simplification without vision
BRUSSELS, 15 MARCH 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe warns that the CAP simplification proposal presented today by the Commission is…
Parliament's vote on Green Claims Directive: IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes efforts to curb greenwashing and the acknowledgement of specific environmental assessment needs for agri-food
BRUSSELS, 12 MARCH 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s plenary vote on the directive on green claims. This directive…
Green claims: organic movement applauds renewed recognition of PEF's shortcomings for agrifood
BRUSSELS, 14 FEBRUARY 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s vote on green claims as it underscores the limitations of…
07/02/2024
GMOs
NGT vote a step backward for biosafety that nonetheless safeguards the possibility for traceability and national “coexistence” measures
BRUSSELS, 07 FEBRUARY 2024 – Today the European Parliament voted on the legislative proposal on so-called “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs).…
Organic farmers call for fair prices and recognition of public goods delivery
BRUSSELS, 1 FEBRUARY 2024 – As thousands of organic farmers have joined protests across Europe, the organic food and farming…
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture
BRUSSELS, 25 JANUARY 2024 – On the occasion of the launch of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture,…
25/01/2024
GMOs
IFOAM Organics Europe calls on MEPs to postpone plenary vote on NGTs as ENVI Committee vote leaves many issues unsolved
BRUSSELS, 24 JANUARY 2024 – Today, the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI Committee) voted on the…
Green Claims: Organics Europe highlights Product Environmental Footprint method's shortcomings for agri-food
BRUSSELS, 23 JANUARY 2024 – As compromise amendment negotiations on the Green Claims Directive proposal are taking place within the…
30/11/2023
GMOs
Policymakers should respect the organic movement's choice not to use NGTs
BRUSSELS, 30 NOVEMBER 2023 – Speaking at an online press conference this morning, Jan Plagge, President of IFOAM Organics Europe,…
Sprouting discontent: organic movement regrets European Parliament's failure to pesticides reduction
BRUSSELS, 22 NOVEMBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe regrets the European Parliament’s inability to agree on a pesticides reduction regulation. …
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes progress on pesticides reduction negotiations
BRUSSELS, 24 OCTOBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s vote of the European Parliament Environment Committee on the Sustainable…
19/10/2023
GMOs
European Parliament should uphold ban for all NGTs in organic in rapporteur's report
BRUSSELS, 19 OCTOBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe, the voice for organic food and farming in Europe, is strongly against…