Updates from the Civil Dialogue Group on Organic farming

IFOAM Organics Europe and its members regularly participate in Civil Dialogue Groups (CDGs) touching on organic food and farming. On 24 October 2023, we participated to the online CDG on organic farming.

Highlights of the meeting:
• Market trends in Europe,
• Activities of the expert group for technical advice on organic production (EGTOP),
• The Action Plan for the development of organic production,
• The state of play on organic broiler production in the different Member States,
• Updates on import-export within the EU,
• International trade issues,
• Ongoing research projects relevant for organic production,
• Case studies on atmospheric transport of synthetic pesticides.

Our members can read the full version of this article on our member extranet.

What are CDGs and how can you get involved?

Following a short and easy application process, interested Organics Europe members are assigned a two-years mandate by our board. This spring, our members received a call to represent the EU organic movement at CDGs for the next period. A list of members is available on the member extranet.

To facilitate our interaction with our members in CDGs and share information with all of our members alike, we have a space on the extranet. It gives you easy access to agendas, presentations and minutes of these meetings, shows upcoming CDGs and provides you with useful links.

Should you have any questions regarding Civil Dialogue Groups, please write to [email protected]. Are you an IFOAM Organics Europe member who does not have access to our member extranet yet? Contact [email protected].