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Organic, agroecology & agroforestry for nature restoration
A year after the EU’s Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) entered into force, and as Member States are in the process of drafting the national restoration plans, leading sector representatives,…
EU Organic Awards 2025 celebrate excellence and inspire the future of organic
BRUSSELS, 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 – Today, EU Organic Day, during a ceremony at the European Commission in Brussels, the winners…
17/09/2025
CAP
The position of the organic movement on the next Common Agricultural Policy
On 16 July, the European Commission presented its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), i.e. the budget of…
Focus on the EU Organic Day and Awards, and the #OrganicDelivers campaign
This September, IFOAM Organics Europe is celebrating the transformative power of organic and its essential role in building a sustainable…
Political hotspot July 2025: MFF and CAP proposal
On 16 July, the European Commission presented the future of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), i.e., the budget of the…
16/07/2025
CAP
CAP proposal: Organics Europe criticises a huge step backwards for sustainability
BRUSSELS, 16 JULY 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe criticises a CAP proposal that ringfences budget only for income support in…
08/07/2025
CAP
Organics Europe welcomes MEPs’ recognition of organic farming as a key innovative technique for EU agriculture
BRUSSELS, 8 JULY 2025 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the positive recognition of organic farming during the vote on the…
26/06/2025
EU Organic Awards
Finalists announced for the 2025 EU Organic Awards
The names of the finalists for the 2025 EU Organic Awards have been revealed today. For each category, the top…
23/06/2025
Textiles
Synthetic or natural textiles? IFOAM Organics Europe releases a new comparative infographic
As the European Commission presented its proposals on improving the sustainability of the textile industry, IFOAM Organics Europe has released…
19/06/2025
Seeds
Farmers, breeders and seed saver organisations call on Member States to protect farmers' seed exchanges in a joint letter
BRUSSELS, 19 JUNE 2025 – A coalition of organisations representing farmers, breeders, and seed savers has sent today a joint letter to…
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…
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…
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
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
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…
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’…
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…
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…
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…