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Organic infographics and videos
Leaflets
![Plant health care in organic farming - The role of natural substances in a biodiversity-based system approach](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/12/plant_health_care_leaflet-420x540.jpg)
Plant health care in organic farming - The role of natural substances in a biodiversity-based system approach
One of organic agriculture’s defining traits is its approach towards plant health care, relying mainly on preventive and indirect measures…
![All techniques of genetic modification must be regulated](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Schermata-2020-06-18-alle-16.04.39-420x540.png)
05/06/2019
GMOs
All techniques of genetic modification must be regulated
Organic farming is GMO-free per definition but is endangered by the development of new techniques of genetic modification. If their…
Press releases
![Vote on CAP simplification, a missed opportunity for farmers & citizens](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
24/04/2024
CAP
Vote on CAP simplification, a missed opportunity for farmers & citizens
BRUSSELS, 24 APRIL 2024 – Today’s vote in the European Parliament simplifying certain Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rules will not…
![IFOAM Organics Europe regrets a CAP simplification without vision](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
IFOAM Organics Europe regrets a CAP simplification without vision
BRUSSELS, 15 MARCH 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe warns that the CAP simplification proposal presented today by the Commission is…
![NGT vote a step backward for biosafety that nonetheless safeguards the possibility for traceability and national “coexistence” measures](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
07/02/2024
GMOs
NGT vote a step backward for biosafety that nonetheless safeguards the possibility for traceability and national “coexistence” measures
BRUSSELS, 07 FEBRUARY 2024 – Today the European Parliament voted on the legislative proposal on so-called “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs).…
![IFOAM Organics Europe calls on MEPs to postpone plenary vote on NGTs as ENVI Committee vote leaves many issues unsolved](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
25/01/2024
GMOs
IFOAM Organics Europe calls on MEPs to postpone plenary vote on NGTs as ENVI Committee vote leaves many issues unsolved
BRUSSELS, 24 JANUARY 2024 – Today, the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI Committee) voted on the…
![Parliament approves disappointing new CAP – Organic needs environmentally ambitious national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
Parliament approves disappointing new CAP – Organic needs environmentally ambitious national CAP Strategic Plans
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 23 November 2021 – Today, the European Parliament’s Plenary adopted the new CommonAgricultural Policy (CAP) (2023-2027) Regulation with…
![Organic movement warns of insufficient ambition in CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
Organic movement warns of insufficient ambition in CAP Strategic Plans
Today, the organic food and farming movement published an evaluation of measures and budgets to support organic agriculture in Members…
![New report highlights benefits of organic farming for biodiversity](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
New report highlights benefits of organic farming for biodiversity
A new report by IFOAM Organics Europe highlights the contribution of organic farming to protecting Europe’s biodiversity. The report recommends…
![New report highlights need for increased support to organic farming in future CAP plans to reach EU 25% target](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
New report highlights need for increased support to organic farming in future CAP plans to reach EU 25% target
Press release report CAP strategic plans needed support to organic farming in future CAP plans to reach EU 25% target.…
![Effort Sharing Decision - Agriculture should play its part in emissions reduction, says organic farming](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
Effort Sharing Decision - Agriculture should play its part in emissions reduction, says organic farming
BRUSSELS, 20 July 2016 – The organic food and farming movement welcomes the Commission’s proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
![CAP not delivering public goods promised](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
15/07/2016
CAP
CAP not delivering public goods promised
![EU Parliament opposes import of three herbicide-resistant GM crops](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/GMOs-1-420x540.png)
03/02/2016
GMOs
EU Parliament opposes import of three herbicide-resistant GM crops
BRUSSELS, 3 February 2016 – Today, the European Parliament voted to oppose the import of three genetically modified (GM) soybeans…
Position papers