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Press releases
01/09/2023
GMOs

Organic sector calls on agriculture ministers to prioritise agroecological innovation over techno-fixes

BRUSSELS, 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe urges Agriculture Ministers to uphold a systemic approach of innovation and sustainability…
12/07/2023
Biodiversity

Nature restoration law adoption gives hope for food & farming systems

BRUSSELS, 12 JULY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law by MEPs today. Jan…
05/07/2023
GMOs

NGT proposal a step backward for biosafety, freedom of choice and consumers’ information

BRUSSELS, 5 JULY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe considers the Commission’s proposal to deregulate “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs) as misguided,…
22/06/2023
GMOs

European organic movement resolution: No hidden GMOs, system-based approach to innovation

BRUSSELS, 22 JUNE 2023 – In a resolution adopted yesterday at its General Assembly, the European organic movement re-affirms that organic…
21/06/2023
About us GMOs

Jan Plagge re-elected President of IFOAM Organics Europe

BRUSSELS, 21 JUNE 2023 – At today’s General Assembly, IFOAM Organics Europe’s membership elected a new Board and Jan Plagge…
22/05/2023
Biodiversity

Nature restoration, crucial for resilient food & farming systems

28/11/2022
Biodiversity Plant health care

[Save bees & farmers press release] 1 million EU citizens tell EU Commission: end the war against nature

On Friday 25 November, representatives of the European Citizens Initiative Save Bees and Farmers delivered a clear message to Vice-President…
19/07/2021
Biodiversity CAP

New report highlights benefits of organic farming for biodiversity

A new report by IFOAM Organics Europe highlights the contribution of organic farming to protecting Europe’s biodiversity. The report recommends…
29/04/2021
GMOs

Organic movement raises red flag on assumed benefits deregulating new genomic techniques

30/03/2021
GMOs

Civil society, farmers and business organizations: Vice-President Timmermans, don't deregulate GM crops & animals

20/05/2020
Biodiversity EU Green Deal Farm to Fork

IFOAM EU welcomes landmark decision to put organic at the heart of future European food system

07/11/2019
GMOs

Organic food and farming movement asks for immediate action on new genetic engineering techniques

24/09/2019
Fairness & transparency

Coalition statement on the IMCO vote on UTPs

24/07/2019
GMOs

The organic movement calls to maintain and correctly implement the GMO legislation

15/04/2019
Fairness & transparency

Joint press release: Civil society launches a campaign calling on the next Members of the European Parliament to make Europe more sustainable and fair by 2024

10/04/2019
Fairness & transparency

Taxation can be a tool towards true cost accounting according to new study

12/03/2019
Fairness & transparency

Joint press release: An important step closer to a fairer food chain for everyone

19/12/2018
Fairness & transparency

The organic food and farming movement welcomes the agreement on Unfair Trading Practices – A first step towards protecting the weakest actors in the food chain

07/09/2018
Fairness & transparency

Joint statement on UTPs ahead of SCA

06/09/2018
Fairness & transparency

The organic food and farming movement supports putting an end to unfair trading practices

25/07/2018
GMOs

IFOAM EU welcomes the European Court of Justice decision that new genetic engineering techniques will be regulated as GMOs

12/04/2018
Fairness & transparency

Key step taken to end human suffering in EU supermarket supply chains

12/04/2018
Fairness & transparency

Unfair Trading Practices: new proposal is a step forward but promoting fairness in the whole chain remains a challenge

18/01/2018
GMOs

European Court of Justice Advocate General misses the opportunity to clarify the legal status of new genetic engineering techniques

15/01/2018
GMOs

The Organic food and farming movement calls for the regulation of new genetic engineering technques as GMOs

27/09/2017
GMOs

The Organic movement calls for the regulation of new genetic engineering techniques as GMOs

27/03/2017
GMOs

Member States still reject GMO cultivation

06/10/2016
GMOs

EU Parliament objects to new GMO authorisations

03/02/2016
GMOs

EU Parliament opposes import of three herbicide-resistant GM crops

BRUSSELS, 3 February 2016 – Today, the European Parliament voted to oppose the import of three genetically modified (GM) soybeans…
14/01/2016
GMOs

The organic sector urges the Commission to classify new genetic engineering techniques as GMOs

17/12/2015
Biodiversity CAP

Council conclusions on EU Biodiversity Strategy need to follow with targeted actions and investment

28/10/2015
GMOs

EU Parliament holds Commission accountable for its promise to make EU GMO authorisation procedure more democratic

08/04/2015
GMOs

Juncker plan could break promise on democratisation of EU GM crop decisions

01/04/2015
GMOs

Organic farmers call for GMO bans

12/01/2015
GMOs

European Parliament to vote on national GMO bans

02/12/2014
GMOs

GMO “opt out” proposal: Governments must be allowed to protect their own national interests

11/11/2014
GMOs

MEPs confirm that environmental concerns can justify GMO bans, EU Commission and Council must follow

12/03/2012
Fairness & transparency

The EU Commission’s health and consumers department caves in to farmers and industry lobby request to allow the spread of highly dangerous pest

09/03/2012
GMOs

Council failed to reach improvement for GMO free food and farming

20/12/2011
Biodiversity CAP

Biodiversity objectives must be part of a reformed CAP

08/12/2011
Fairness & transparency

No space for fraud in organic production: tighter controls are bearing fruit

28/10/2011
GMOs

Transparency and strict rules for GMOs needed: Commission reports on GMO policy must be followed by overdue action

13/07/2010
GMOs

Commission proposals on GMO cultivation bans fail to solve problems of GMO-free food sector

 
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