News
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…
The EU must accelerate access to biocontrol: IFOAM Organics Europe publishes recommendations to improve the availability of natural substances
BRUSSELS, 20 MAY 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe publishes today a position paper on biocontrol, calling for concrete actions to…
16/05/2025
Water
Accelerating access to biocontrol in the EU: IFOAM Organics Europe issues recommendations
BRUSSELS, 16 MAY 2025 – Following the leak of the European Commission’s draft Water Resilience Strategy, IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the…
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 the…
07/05/2025
About us
LIFE grants to NGOs: A crucial tool to safeguard fair, transparent support to civil society
Ahead of the European Parliament’s vote on Thursday 8 May, on whether to launch a committee of inquiry into the…
30/04/2025
Plant health care
New report exposes the pesticide-heavy reality of no-till “regenerative” agriculture
Friends of the Earth’s recent analysis reveals that so-called “regenerative” no-till farming is responsible for one third of total pesticide…
29/04/2025
GMOs
The demands of the organic movement on the proposal on “New Genomic Techniques” ahead of Trilogue phase
About one year after the European Parliament voted on the legislative proposal on so-called “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs) in the…
April 2025 newsletter – Out now
As spring ushers in new growth, our April 2025 newsletter brings fresh insights into the future of organic farming in…
24/04/2025
About us
Saying goodbye to our colleague & welcoming our new colleague
In April, IFOAM Organics Europe said goodbye to Maria. As we say goodbye, we want to express our heartfelt thanks…
24/04/2025
CAP
The future of the Common Agricultural Policy: What to expect
The future of the CAP is facing unprecedented challenges: new priorities to finance, which could reduce its budget, the necessity…
Political hotspot April 2025: A new budget for the EU and a new CAP for European farmers
Big changes are upcoming in the EU: while the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) – the EU’s long-term budget –…
23/04/2025
About us
Welcome Note April 2025
Welcome to our April 2025 Newsletter. As spring blossoms, we reflect on recent highlights and look ahead to an exciting…
23/04/2025
EU Organic Awards
EU Organic Awards 2025: Final call for applications
Are you driving innovation in the organic sector? Whether you’re a farmer, processor, retailer, city, region, biodistrict, or restaurant, the EU…
IFOAM Organics Europe meets the project partners of OrganicClimateNET in Lyon
From 1st to 3rd April 2025, IFOAM Organics Europe was at the general assembly of the Horizon Europe project OrganicClimateNET…
Preview of events
The organic regulatory framework has concluded an important stage of completeness with its extension to third countries. As of 1 January…
22/04/2025
Plant health care
Spread the word to #StopHarm: Defending our health and environment from synthetic pesticides
Synthetic pesticides are damaging our soils, polluting our water, threatening biodiversity, and putting human health at risk. That is why we…
Review of events
From the 11–14 of February 2025, the Nuremberg Exhibition Center in Germany hosted BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic…
New innovations in organic agriculture: Ecological, technological, and sociological dimensions
On 13 March, our Let’s Discuss Organic webinar was dedicated to “New innovations in organic agriculture.” Innovation in organic has…
Webinar "Our seeds, our future: Protecting biodiversity and farmers' Rights"
To celebrate the International Day of Seeds, IFOAM – Organics International hosts global experts to discuss seed sovereignty, corporate resistance, and farmers’…
Safeguarding an independent FP10: why EU research policy matters for the organic sector
On 10 April, TP Organics, the European Technology Platform for organic food and farming, coordinated efforts with 40 organisations from civil…
10/04/2025
Organic regulations
EU Organic Regulation: Production rules and interpretation in the focus at the beginning of 2025
In February the Commission published the regulation on techniques authorised for the total de-alcoholisation of organic wines: A new regulation…
Upcoming webinar: Impact of the new EU Organic Regulation on international trade
The organic regulatory framework has concluded an important stage of completeness with its extension to third countries. As of 1…
01/04/2025
About us
Your voice, your vote: General Assembly 2025!
We are pleased to invite all IFOAM Organics Europe members to IFOAM Organics Europe General Assembly 2025, the key decision-making…
31/03/2025
Knowledge for organic
Organic delivers better yields – How can we improve them further? Key takeaways from the OrganicYieldsUP general assembly
On 24-27 March, IFOAM Organics Europe was at the general assembly of the OrganicYieldsUP project at Il Cerreto agritourism in…
27/03/2025
Events
This June in Warsaw: shape the future of organic at European Organic Congress 2025!
Get ready for three days of inspiration, collaboration and action for organic! Registration is now open for the European Organic Congress…
Bringing the organic perspective to the European Carbon Farming Summit
IFOAM Organics Europe participated in the European Carbon Farming Summit which took place from 4th to 6th March 2025 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…
Council reached worrisome position on NGT Proposal: All eyes on the trilogue now
About one year after the European Parliament voted on the legislative proposal on so-called “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs) in the…
14/03/2025
GMOs
Council position on NGT proposal fails to protect EU breeders, farmers, & 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…
Intl 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…
13/03/2025
GMOs
Organic Youth urges: Ensuring GMO-free agriculture is a prerequisite for realising EU Commission’s vision for the future of agriculture
German youth organisations have taken a clear stance against the planned deregulation of so-called “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs). In a…
04/03/2025
Events
“BEING Organic in EU” project events at BIOFACH 2025
The BEING Organic in EU project is a promotion campaign proposed by FederBio in cooperation with Naturland co-financed by the…
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 draft compromise text on the legislative proposal on so-called “New…
The World of Organic Agriculture 2025: OrganicTargets4EU contributes to accelerating organic growth
The 2025 edition of The World of Organic Agriculture has officially been released, offering the most up-to-date and comprehensive insights into the global…
19/02/2025
EU's agrifood vision
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…
15/02/2025
Events
Takeaways from BIOFACH 2025
From the 11–14 of February 2025, the Nuremberg Exhibition Center in Germany hosted BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic…
11/02/2025
EU Organic Awards
EU Organic Awards 2025: Are you the next winner?
Original article on the European Commission’s website. The 4th edition of the EU Organic Awards is now open for applications from…
January 2025 Newsletter – Multilingual Edition
Read this special Newsletter in BG, CZ, DA, DE, ES, EN, FI, FR, HR, HU, IT, NL, NO, PL, PT, UA…
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 agrifood 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…
10/01/2025
GMOs
New GMOs – Key resources
This article is an overview of useful resources we have compiled for you. We will update this on a rolling…
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…