PRESS RELEASE: The organic movement looks forward to fruitful cooperation with newly elected European Commission
BRUSSELS, 27 NOVEMBER 2024 – Today, the European Parliament voted and approved the new college of Commissioners by 370 votes in favour vs 282 against.
“The organic food and farming movement congratulates the new European Commission for its election and stands ready to work with Commissioner Hansen and all the Commissioners involved in designing a Vision for the future of agriculture and food” – says IFOAM Organics Europe’s President Jan Plagge.
“IFOAM Organics Europe will defend a transformative agenda that will support farmers, protect nature and boost European competitiveness, as outlined in the recommendations of the Strategic Dialogue.”
Organic agriculture is an essential policy tool to achieve a transition of our food system towards sustainability, and the proof that the preservation of our soils, water and biodiversity can go hand in hand with the economic prosperity of our food sector and the vitality of our rural areas.
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Contact
Eva Berckmans,
Communications Manager +32 2 416 27 62, [email protected]
or visit www.organicseurope.bio
Useful documents
European Union official documents
European organic movement’s official position
- Position paper: A Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) fit for the future – Organic’s vision for the CAP post-2027
- Manifesto for an EU with vibrant rural areas and sustainable food systems
Other
- Press releases
- New study confirms the leading role of organic farming in contributing to agriculture’s climate objectives
- Strategic Dialogue – Organic is a leading choice for transitioning to sustainable agri-food systems
- Shaping agrifood’s future: Future CAP should empower farmers and ensure agroecological transition
- European organic movement’s work on the Common Agricultural Policy
- Organic agriculture and its benefits for climate and biodiversity – Report and visualised
IFOAM Organics Europe is the European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming. With almost 200 members in 34 European countries, our work spans the entire organic food chain and beyond: from farmers and processors organisations, retailers, certifiers, consultants, traders, and researchers to environmental and consumer advocacy bodies.
The work of IFOAM Organics Europe on this topic is co-financed by the LIFE programme of the European Union, under the Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). This page only reflects the views of the authors and its sole responsibility lies with IFOAM Organics Europe. The CINEA is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information provided.