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Library
Official letters
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…
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…
Organic infographics and videos
Factsheets and manuals
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…
SOLMACC – Policy recommendations
Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU
Leaflets
Making organic products in sustainable public procurement happen
Organic products in public procurement can play a key role in making the target of 25% of organic land by…
SOLMACC - Advocacy leaflet
Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU
Reports and studies
Organic agriculture and its benefits for climate and biodiversity
Changing the way we produce food can make a big difference in mitigating climate change, can help farmers to adapt…
21/12/2018
Fairness & transparency
Taxation as a tool towards true cost accounting
STUDY ON THE REDUCTION OF VAT FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS & INCREASED TAXES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY UNFRIENDLY PESTICIDES
Agroecology and carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050: what are the issues?
Institute: Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) – Authors: Pierre-Marie Aubert, Marie-Hélène Schwoob, Xavier Poux
Press releases
EU organic movement warns against greenwashing
BRUSSELS, 13 FEBRUARY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe warns against the misuse of claims, labels, or communication initiatives about food…
27/04/2022
Climate change
European organic movement calls for a systemic approach to carbon farming recognising the multiple benefits of organic farming for climate and the environment
BRUSSELS, 27 APRIL 2022 – As carbon farming is a current priority on the EU agenda when it comes to…
EU Parliament AGRI Committee supports organic farming in vote on Organic Action Plan report
BRUSSELS, 31 MARCH 2022 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes ComAGRI’s vote on the Parliament’s Organic Action Plan (OAP) report. AGRI…
Position papers
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…
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…