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Type of documents
 
Year
 
Topic
 
Official letters
06/09/2023
Farm to Fork Food policy

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…
09/03/2023
Climate change GMOs

Key issues for the Environment Council meeting on 16 March 2023 - Letter to Environment Minister

17/03/2022
CAP Food policy Food security

Re: EP resolution on food security

The war against Ukraine raises legitimate concerns over price increases and availability of certain agriculture inputs, namely cereals for animal…
07/03/2022
Food policy

Joint open letter on concerns over PEF methodology for agri-food products

02/12/2021
Climate change

Joint letter on carbon farming in the "Restoring Sustainable Carbon Cycles" initiative

27/04/2021
Animal welfare Food policy

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…
23/11/2020
Climate change

December 2020 Climate Summit and COP 26 in November 2021 in Glasgow. Food and farming must play their part in meeting the Paris Climate targets

08/05/2019
Food policy

Open letter to the lead candidates for the role of European Commission President on a common food policy and a VP responsible for sustainable food systems

07/05/2019
Food policy

Letter from 55 civil society organisations to EU Heads of Government for the nomination of next EU Commissioners

26/03/2018
Animal welfare Climate change

Less and better: A call for policy action on animal farming

12/07/2017
Food policy

Organic food in green public procurement can drive EU sustainable consumption policy

16/05/2017
Climate change

Open letter: EU LULUCF rules will set a precedent

04/10/2016
Climate change

Open letter to environment ministers on the Effort Sharing and the LULUCF Regulations

13/05/2016
Climate change

Upcoming exchange of views in the Agriculture Council on climate and agriculture (May 17) with particular reference to the forthcoming Effort Sharing Decision and LULUCF proposals

22/04/2016
Climate change

Letter to ensure that the 2030 Effort Sharing Decision, the EU's largest climate instrument, is fit for purpose

22/02/2016
Climate change

Open letter by 76 public health, environmental, civil society, organic farming and animal welfare organisations on the opening of the trilogue negotiations on the National Emissions Ceilings Directive

16/10/2015
Climate change

Vote on the National Emissions Ceilings Directive (NEC) on 28 October

18/06/2015
Climate change

EU LULUCF consultation

05/03/2015
Climate change

How to integrate LULUCF emissions in the next climate and energy package

07/03/2014
Animal welfare

On Commission Communication on sustainable food

17/06/2013
Climate change

EU biofuels policy comes at an unacceptably high economic, social and environmental cost – time to fix a failed policy

15/10/2010
Animal welfare

On draft Commission report on cloning of animals for food

15/03/2010
Food policy

On the draft report on the provision of food information to consumers (COM(2008)0040 – C6‐0052/2008 – 2008/0028(COD))

15/03/2010
Animal welfare

On key amendments of the Marit Paulsen report on evaluation and assessment of the Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006‐2010 (COM(2006)0013 – 009/2202(INI))

22/12/2009
Food policy

On the issue of green public procurement

13/11/2009
Food policy

On labelling of origin article 24 EC Reg. 834/2007

12/11/2009
Food policy

On labelling of origin

08/05/2009
Food policy

On labelling of origin article 24 (1) EC Reg. 834/2007

12/11/2008
Food policy

On nutrition labeling

Factsheets and manuals
01/03/2024
Climate change

Organic: Safeguarding climate and nature

Climate change and its consequences threaten agricultural systems and our food production. Farmers are already facing big challenges as a…
26/10/2022
Food policy

Zooming in on the limitations of the PEF methodology for agri-food products

20/04/2021
Knowledge for organic

Intercropping for boosting organic farming in Europe

01/08/2018
Climate change Knowledge for organic

Climate-friendly practices on your farm - A practical manual

Extreme temperatures and weather events during the last springs and summers have left no doubt about the relevance of climate…
23/05/2018
Climate change Knowledge for organic

SOLMACC – Policy recommendations

Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU 
01/12/2012
Climate change

Organic approaches to rural development policy - Climate change

01/10/2010
Climate change

Organic - part of the solution! Climate change

08/12/2009
Climate change Food security

Organic - part of the solution! Food security

18/06/2009
Animal welfare

Organic - part of the solution! Animal welfare

Position papers
07/12/2023
Animal welfare

IFOAM Organics Europe’s position paper on animal welfare practices and labelling

Explore our latest position paper outlining the status quo of organic farming’s view on animal welfare and current challenges in…
28/09/2022
Food policy

Position paper on sustainability labelling & the Planet-score 

IFOAM Organics Europe supports fighting greenwashing by substantiating green claims and supports the European Commission’s intention to increase visibility of…
26/08/2022
Food policy

Position paper on nutrition labelling & the Nutri-Score

27/04/2022
Climate change

Position paper on carbon farming and the revision of the LULUCF Regulation

Finding synergies between climate action and biodiversity protection. The organic movement welcomes the ‘Sustainable Carbon Cycles’ initiative of the European…
17/03/2021
Food policy

Position paper on substantiating claims & the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)

22/02/2017
Climate change

IFOAM EU position paper on the Effort Sharing Regulation and Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) regulation

 
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