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13/06/2022
CAP
Update on CAP 2023-2027 Strategic Plans, Common Market Organisation & long-term vision for rural areas
Where are we at with the CAP 2023-2027 Strategic Plans and reform process? What do we do on the Common…
![Member States should enhance support for organic farming in CAP Strategic Plans in line with Commission's observations](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
Member States should enhance support for organic farming in CAP Strategic Plans in line with Commission's observations
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 7 JUNE 2022 – Over the past days, the organic food and farming movement sent letters to national…
![Organic Innovation Days 2022: Living labs & lighthouse farms in organic, 11-12 October 2022, Rumbeke-Beitem & Brussels, Belgium](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/02/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-9-420x540.jpg)
Organic Innovation Days 2022: Living labs & lighthouse farms in organic, 11-12 October 2022, Rumbeke-Beitem & Brussels, Belgium
After two virtual editions of the Organic Innovation Days, this year’s edition will once again take place as a physical…
![Webinar: Farm to Fork, Why a sustainable food strategy is the only option to solve today’s and tomorrow’s crises, 30 May](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/FodShift-420x540.png)
03/06/2022
Events
Webinar: Farm to Fork, Why a sustainable food strategy is the only option to solve today’s and tomorrow’s crises, 30 May
The webinar, Farm to Fork – Why a sustainable food strategy is the only option to solve today’s and tomorrow’s…
![CORE Organic final research seminar, 17-18 May, Brussels, Belgium](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
CORE Organic final research seminar, 17-18 May, Brussels, Belgium
The CORE Organic final research seminar, co-organised by TP Organics, took place on 17-18 May 2022 at University Foundation in…
![Welcome note May 2022 Newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/WelcomeNote-2-420x540.png)
Welcome note May 2022 Newsletter
Dear readers, I would like to thank you for the enthusiasm and the support you have given IFOAM Organics Europe…
![Political hotspot May 2022 Newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PoliticalHotspot-2-420x540.png)
19/05/2022
CAP
Political hotspot May 2022 Newsletter
As of 17 May 2022, the European Commission sent 24 observation letters to Member States on their CAP Strategic Plans,…
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18/05/2022
Events
Preview of events
Right at the start of the EU Green Week, FoodSHIFT 2030’s next webinar will discuss why we need the EU…
![Review of events](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Review-420x540.png)
18/05/2022
Events
Review of events
On 11 May 2022, the Farm Demo conference showed how knowledge-sharing promotes sustainable agriculture. Three Horizon 2020 projects – NEFERTITI, IPMWORKS and IPMDecisions – jointly…
![European Organic Congress 2022: Gastronomy and organic policies, 16-17 June 2022, Bordeaux, France](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/02/EOC_Flowers-339x540.png)
13/05/2022
Events
European Organic Congress 2022: Gastronomy and organic policies, 16-17 June 2022, Bordeaux, France
On 16 and 17 June, the organic movement meets again at Bordeaux for the annual European Organic Congress. IFOAM Organics…
![IFOAM Organics Europe’s roundtable on organic canteens gathers torchbearers for fruitful exchanges](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/FoodPolicy-2-420x540.png)
IFOAM Organics Europe’s roundtable on organic canteens gathers torchbearers for fruitful exchanges
On 28 March, IFOAM Organics Europe organised a roundtable on organic canteens, bringing together relevant actors in the field to…
![Celebrating 20 years of the European organic movement in Brussels](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/20_years-1.png)
Celebrating 20 years of the European organic movement in Brussels
©Chris MarchalTake a look at our Facebook album for more pictures of the event On Wednesday 11 May 2022, more…
![Farm Demo Conference, 11 May 2022](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/04/logo_farmdemo_thumb.png)
Farm Demo Conference, 11 May 2022
On 11 May 2022, the Farm Demo conference showed how knowledge-sharing promotes sustainable agriculture. Three Horizon 2020 projects – NEFERTITI,…
![Organic operators can apply for EU Organic Awards until 8 June 2022](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/OrganicAwards_ThumbnailNew.png)
11/05/2022
Events
Organic operators can apply for EU Organic Awards until 8 June 2022
In 2022, the European Commission organises the first edition of the annual European Organic Awards. These awards are dedicated to…
![20 years of making Europe more organic](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
20 years of making Europe more organic
BRUSSELS, 11 MAY 2022 – Today, IFOAM Organics Europe celebrates its 20-years anniversary. Established in 2002 as the united voice…
![Under 40 and into organic? Register now for Organics Europe Youth Event, 31 August-1 September, Frick, Switzerland](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-4-420x540.png)
10/05/2022
Events
Under 40 and into organic? Register now for Organics Europe Youth Event, 31 August-1 September, Frick, Switzerland
Our new event, Organics Europe’s Youth Event will welcome organic’s new generation in Frick Switzerland on 31 August and 1…
![FoodSHIFT 2030 - Webinar Farm to Fork strategy, 30 May, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/FodShift-420x540.png)
09/05/2022
Events
FoodSHIFT 2030 - Webinar Farm to Fork strategy, 30 May, online
Right at the start of the EU Green Week, FoodSHIFT 2030’s next webinar will discuss why we need the EU…
![Sustainable nutrient management: our contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/12/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-3-420x540.jpg)
Sustainable nutrient management: our contribution to the European Commission’s public consultation
In Europe, surplus nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in the environment are already exceeding safe planetary boundaries – for N…
![Demonstration farms & their role in sustainable farming projects - Farm Demo Conference, 11 May 2022](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/04/logo_farmdemo_thumb.png)
Demonstration farms & their role in sustainable farming projects - Farm Demo Conference, 11 May 2022
On 11 May 2022, the annual Farm Demo Conference takes place. Experts and stakeholders will discuss the role of networks…
![Welcome note March 2022 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/WelcomeNote-2-420x540.png)
Welcome note March 2022 newsletter
Dear readers, These are troubling times for Europe and the world. On top of climate and biodiversity crises we now…
![Political hotspot March 2022 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PoliticalHotspot-2-420x540.png)
Political hotspot March 2022 newsletter
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to rage, the EU Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies, key parts of the…
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29/03/2022
Events
Preview of events
Participate in this webinar on 10 March, at 10.30-13.00 (CET), organised by Legambiente (IT) and Zelena Istra (HR) within the…
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29/03/2022
Events
Review of events
On 23 February, we held a member-only webinar in which 28 participants from the organic sector learned about the progress…
![IFOAM Organics Europe 20 Years celebration event – Registration open for members](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/20_years-1.png)
29/03/2022
Events
IFOAM Organics Europe 20 Years celebration event – Registration open for members
This year, the European organic movement will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM…
![EU Organic Awards - Applications opened at high level event](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-15-420x540.jpg)
EU Organic Awards - Applications opened at high level event
BRUSSELS, 25 MARCH 2022 – Today, Commissioner for agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski launched the applications for the first ever EU organic…
![Applications for European Organic Awards now open (until 8 June)](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-15-420x540.jpg)
Applications for European Organic Awards now open (until 8 June)
In concomitance with the first-year anniversary of the European Organic Action Plan, the submission period of the European Organic Awards…
![Common Agricultural Policy and Common Market Organisation reforms: State of play and what is at stake?](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
24/03/2022
CAP
Common Agricultural Policy and Common Market Organisation reforms: State of play and what is at stake?
These days are national organic movement’s last opportunities to advocate for better support for organic farming in the Common Agricultural…
![Guidelines to help interpret EU Organic Regulation now online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
22/03/2022
Organic regulations
Guidelines to help interpret EU Organic Regulation now online
After a 10-year long process, the new EU Organic Regulation has started to apply on 1 January 2022. The basic…
![Expert on recycled fertilisers? Join our Task Force on Recycled Fertilisers](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_slideshow-TEMPLATE-1-420x540.jpg)
Expert on recycled fertilisers? Join our Task Force on Recycled Fertilisers
IFOAM Organics Europe’s Board created a Task Force on Recycled Fertilisers. This decision comes in the context of the “Integrated…
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Register to RELACS trial results webinar: Reducing Anthelmintic control
Are you interested in reducing anthelmintic use in your flock? Would you like to learn about natural alternatives to them?…
![Open letter to MEPs regarding EP resolution on food security](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
Open letter to MEPs regarding EP resolution on food security
In view of the current discussions in the Parliament on the impact of the war in Ukraine on food security,…
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16/03/2022
Events
Watch "Let’s Discuss Organic!" recordings on EU Organic Day, sustainability labelling & agroecology living labs
The recordings of the first three ‘Let’s discuss organic’ sessions are now available for our members on our member extranet!…
![Learn about organic textiles & the EU Regulation on the pesticides in our member-only webinars](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/02/green-pictos-420x540.jpg)
Learn about organic textiles & the EU Regulation on the pesticides in our member-only webinars
We continue our “Let’s Discuss Organic!” series of member-only webinars. Join experts from our team and network and discuss hot…
![Members can now get inspired for EU Organics Day & learn about EU Organic Awards](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/AboutUS-2-420x540.png)
Members can now get inspired for EU Organics Day & learn about EU Organic Awards
On 10 March, we held a webinar to inform the movement about the EU Organic Awards and inspire our members…
![Early bird registration for the European Organic Congress 2022 now open](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/02/EOC_Flowers-339x540.png)
10/03/2022
Events
Early bird registration for the European Organic Congress 2022 now open
Register now for our European Organic Congress 2022 – ‘A more organic future: On the road to achieving the EU…
![Save the date: The first Organics Europe's Youth Event 2022 31 Aug-1 Sept 2022](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-4-420x540.png)
08/03/2022
Events
Save the date: The first Organics Europe's Youth Event 2022 31 Aug-1 Sept 2022
Organic and You(th) – Together for sustainable food systems We are excited to announce that we have been working on…
![Organics Europe's Youth Event 2022 - 31 August to 1 September 2022](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-4-420x540.png)
07/03/2022
Events
Organics Europe's Youth Event 2022 - 31 August to 1 September 2022
IFOAM Organics Europe is excited to announce that we have been working on a brand-new event: the Organics Europe Youth…
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07/03/2022
Events
Watch BIOFACH/VIVANESS congress presentation
In the run-up to the BIOFACH / VIVANESS Summer Edition taking place from 26 – 29 July 2022, the organisers,…
![Organic Movement calls for increased support for organic farming in CAP Strategic Plans to achieve Farm to Fork's targets](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
Organic Movement calls for increased support for organic farming in CAP Strategic Plans to achieve Farm to Fork's targets
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 3 March 2022 – Today, the organic food and farming movement published its assessment of the support for…
![Webinar “Healthy policies for healthy soil: the Green Deal playing field”](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/soil4life_new.png)
Webinar “Healthy policies for healthy soil: the Green Deal playing field”
Participate in this webinar on 10 March, at 10.30-13.00 (CET), organised by Legambiente (IT) and Zelena Istra (HR) within the…
![European organic movement rejoices awards for organic](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-15-420x540.jpg)
European organic movement rejoices awards for organic
BRUSSELS, 18 FEBRUARY 2022 – Today, the European Commission, IFOAM Organics Europe, the European Economic and Social Committee, the European…
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Welcome note February 2022 newsletter
Dear Readers, I would like to welcome you back after the winter break and take this opportunity to wish you…
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02/02/2022
Events
Review of events
Did you miss IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2021? Access the event recordings is available to our member on IFOAM Organics Europe…
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02/02/2022
Events
Preview of events
The International Conference on Organic Fruit Growing “Ecofruit” will take place as an online conference 21-23 February 2022. Participants will…
![New CAP delegated and implemented acts approved – Ongoing approval process of CAP national Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
31/01/2022
CAP
New CAP delegated and implemented acts approved – Ongoing approval process of CAP national Strategic Plans
On 11 January, the Parliament’s Committee on Agricultural and Rural Development (COMAGRI) approved most of the CAP 2023-2027 Regulations’ delegated…
![Adjust your planners - BIOFACH postponed to 26-29 July 2022](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/02/biofach_veg.jpg)
28/01/2022
Events
Adjust your planners - BIOFACH postponed to 26-29 July 2022
The most important yearly appointment of the organic movement worldwide, BIOFACH was postponed to the 26-29 July and will take…
![Participate to the international Conference on Organic Fruit Growing “Ecofruit” 21-23 February 2022, online](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/12/ecofruit-logo-420x443.jpg)
22/01/2022
Events
Participate to the international Conference on Organic Fruit Growing “Ecofruit” 21-23 February 2022, online
The International Conference on Organic Fruit Growing “Ecofruit” will take place as an online conference 21-23 February 2022. Participants will…
![New EU Organic Regulation: Guidelines & main changes](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
05/01/2022
Organic regulations
New EU Organic Regulation: Guidelines & main changes
After a 10-year long process, the new EU Organic Regulation has started to apply on 1 January 2022. The basic…
![Update on consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2018/848](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
05/01/2022
Organic regulations
Update on consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2018/848
After ten years of activities, the New EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 has entered into application. As expected, many delegated…
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26/10/2018
Events
PREVIEW OF EVENTS
26.10.2018 7-9 November, Eisenstadt, Austria ICOAS will bring together researchers, policy makers, entrepreneurs, associations, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders to…