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Official letters
![Serious concerns about the EU Commission proposal on New Genomic Techniques](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
19/11/2023
GMOs
Serious concerns about the EU Commission proposal on New Genomic Techniques
The European Commission has launched a proposal for the (de-)regulation of new genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or New Genomic Techniques…
![Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 November 2023 – Points of reflection on agenda item “Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed products - state of play](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
17/11/2023
GMOs
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 November 2023 – Points of reflection on agenda item “Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed products - state of play"
To: Agriculture ministers of the European Union Re: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 November 2023 – Points of reflection on…
![Don't delete article 43 - CAP funding for effective pesticide reductions](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_SUR-420x540.jpg)
Don't delete article 43 - CAP funding for effective pesticide reductions
Public funds need to be used to support farmers in taking the measures needed to effectively reduce pesticides, protect health…
![Joint open letter on the need to publish the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems before the end of this Commission’s mandate](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
Joint open letter on the need to publish the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems before the end of this Commission’s mandate
Brussels, 6th September 2023 Dear President von der Leyen, We, the undersigned organisations, and distinguished academics, are writing once again…
![25 July AGRIFISH Council exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal on NGTs](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
20/07/2023
GMOs
25 July AGRIFISH Council exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal on NGTs
Re: 25 July AGRIFISH Council exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal on NGTs Dear Agriculture Minister, On 25 July…
![Nature restoration cannot be postponed](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
10/07/2023
Biodiversity
Nature restoration cannot be postponed
Dear Members of the European Parliament, During the plenary votes of 12 July you will decide on the fate of…
![Prevent patented GM seeds in Europe resulting from reform of EU GMO regulation](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
03/07/2023
GMOs
Prevent patented GM seeds in Europe resulting from reform of EU GMO regulation
We are writing to express our concerns about a possible flood of patented seeds entering the EU market as a…
![An ambitious Nature Restoration Law is needed for resilient and productive farming systems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
12/06/2023
Biodiversity
An ambitious Nature Restoration Law is needed for resilient and productive farming systems
Dear Members and Substitute Members of the Environment Committee, On Thursday 15 June you are invited to vote on the…
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15/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - English
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14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Czech
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14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - German
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14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Spanish
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14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Hungarian
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14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - French
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14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Italian
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14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Lithuanian
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14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Dutch
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14/02/2023
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14/02/2023
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14/02/2023
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![IFOAM Organics Europe submission to public consultation - Legislation for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/GMOs-1-420x540.png)
22/10/2021
GMOs
IFOAM Organics Europe submission to public consultation - Legislation for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques
IFOAM Organics Europe would like to take this opportunity to express its concerns with the proposed way forward in the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) and highlight…
![Ending the use of cages in animal farming](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/04/end_cage_age-420x540.jpg)
Ending the use of cages in animal farming
Ending the use of cages in animal farming. “End the cage age” ECI received 1.4 million verified signatures from every…
![Regulation of new genomic technique](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/03/Capture-décran-2021-03-29-à-16.52.35-420x540.png)
30/03/2021
GMOs
Regulation of new genomic technique
![Concerns about the intention to extend the scope of the Ecolabel to include agricultural food products, processed foods and products from aquaculture To Mr Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment and Dacian Cioloş, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
27/09/2011
Organic regulations
Concerns about the intention to extend the scope of the Ecolabel to include agricultural food products, processed foods and products from aquaculture To Mr Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment and Dacian Cioloş, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development
Press releases
![Policymakers should respect the organic movement's choice not to use NGTs](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
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](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/10/SUR-420x540.png)
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](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_SUR-420x540.jpg)
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…