Library Archive - IFOAM Organics Europe

Serious concerns about the EU Commission proposal on New Genomic Techniques

19/11/2023

GMOs

Serious concerns about the EU Commission proposal on New Genomic Techniques

The European Commission has launched a proposal for the (de-)regulation of new genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or New Genomic Techniques…

Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 November 2023 – Points of reflection on agenda item “Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed products - state of play

17/11/2023

GMOs

Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 November 2023 – Points of reflection on agenda item “Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed products - state of play"

To: Agriculture ministers of the European Union Re: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 November 2023 – Points of reflection on…

Official letter re 5 September AGRIFISH Informal Council on “New technologies for more sustainable and resilient agriculture”

31/08/2023

GMOs

Official letter re 5 September AGRIFISH Informal Council on “New technologies for more sustainable and resilient agriculture”

25 July AGRIFISH Council exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal on NGTs

20/07/2023

GMOs

25 July AGRIFISH Council exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal on NGTs

Re: 25 July AGRIFISH Council exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal on NGTs Dear Agriculture Minister, On 25 July…

Prevent patented GM seeds in Europe resulting from reform of EU GMO regulation

03/07/2023

GMOs

Prevent patented GM seeds in Europe resulting from reform of EU GMO regulation

We are writing to express our concerns about a possible flood of patented seeds entering the EU market as a…

Joint letter to VP Timmermans: 340 NGOs call for evidence-based decision making for sustainable food systems and nature

22/05/2023

GMOs

Joint letter to VP Timmermans: 340 NGOs call for evidence-based decision making for sustainable food systems and nature

Key issues for the Environment Council meeting on 16 March 2023 - Letter to Environment Minister

09/03/2023

Climate change GMOs

Key issues for the Environment Council meeting on 16 March 2023 - Letter to Environment Minister

IFOAM Organics Europe and ENGA letter to COM Kyriakides and Wojciechowski regarding the impact assessment on potential future legislation on “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs)

15/12/2022

GMOs

IFOAM Organics Europe and ENGA letter to COM Kyriakides and Wojciechowski regarding the impact assessment on potential future legislation on “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs)

04/10/2022

GMOs

European Commission’s biased road to deregulation of new GMOs

Targeted survey is fatally flawed and cannot be used for impact assessment of “new genomic techniques” legislation.

IFOAM Organics Europe submission to public consultation - Legislation for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques

22/10/2021

GMOs

IFOAM Organics Europe submission to public consultation - Legislation for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques

IFOAM Organics Europe would like to take this opportunity to express its concerns with the proposed way forward in the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) and highlight…

06/09/2021

GMOs

NGOs response to EU commission's report on new GMOs

29/04/2021

Biodiversity Soil

IFOAM Organics Europe contribution to the public consultation on new EU Soil Strategy

Ending the use of cages in animal farming

27/04/2021

Animal welfare Food policy

Ending the use of cages in animal farming

Ending the use of cages in animal farming. “End the cage age” ECI received 1.4 million verified signatures from every…

30/03/2021

GMOs

Regulation of new genomic technique

22/05/2019

GMOs

Open letter to the European Commission - New GMOs and the work programme of the next European Commission

17/05/2019

GMOs

Open letter to Spitzenkandidaten - New GMOs and the work programme of the next European Commission

23/10/2018

GMOs

Open letter to Commissioner Vella and Commissioner Andriukaitis - Position of the European Union during the COP 14 – CP/MOP9 – NP/MOP3 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 2018

16/10/2018

GMOs

A call to protect food systems from genetic extinction technology: The global food and agriculture movement says NO to release of gene drives

09/08/2018

GMOs

Open letter to Commissioner President Juncker - Landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice clarifies that new techniques of genetic engineering fall under EU legislation on GMOs

26/03/2018

Animal welfare Climate change

Less and better: A call for policy action on animal farming

20/03/2018

GMOs Seeds

Open letter from civil society calling for the Bayer-Monsanto merger to be rejected

10/04/2017

GMOs

Open letter to Commission President Juncker - Genetically Modified Organisms and democratic principles

03/04/2017

GMOs

NGOs letter - Objection to the authorisation of GM maize varieties - vote on the 5th April

27/03/2017

GMOs Seeds

Open letter to the European Commission on agri-business mergers

Open letter - Improved EU decision-making in the area of health and consumer protection

13/02/2017

GMOs

Open letter - Improved EU decision-making in the area of health and consumer protection

Oppose authorisation of three genetically modified (GM) maize for cultivation

05/07/2016

GMOs

Oppose authorisation of three genetically modified (GM) maize for cultivation

New techniques of genetic engineering: Why EU GMO law must be fully applied to the so-called ‘New Plant Breeding Techniques’

16/03/2016

GMOs

New techniques of genetic engineering: Why EU GMO law must be fully applied to the so-called ‘New Plant Breeding Techniques’

Open letter on new invasive species in Spain that can outcross with genetically modified maize

24/02/2016

GMOs

Open letter on new invasive species in Spain that can outcross with genetically modified maize

Glyphosate - Need for a robust and credible scientific assessment of carcinogenicity

29/10/2015

GMOs

Glyphosate - Need for a robust and credible scientific assessment of carcinogenicity

Open letter to Commission President Juncker: Keeping your promise to make EU GMO decisions more democratic

08/04/2015

GMOs

Open letter to Commission President Juncker: Keeping your promise to make EU GMO decisions more democratic

05/11/2014

GMOs

DATE vote on new law on national bans on genetically modified crops

01/11/2014

GMOs

On the Environment Committee debate on Wednesday 3 September on the cultivation of genetically modified crops

07/03/2014

Animal welfare

On Commission Communication on sustainable food

25/02/2014

GMOs Seeds

Vote on Paulsen report on plant breeding (2012/2099(INI))

04/11/2013

GMOs

On the Environment Committee vote on the ammendments on Tuesday 11 November on national bans on genetically modified crops cultivation

31/10/2013

GMOs Seeds

On college debate on 6 November on genetically modified maize

Open letter about EU’s assessment of GM animals

27/01/2012

GMOs

Open letter about EU’s assessment of GM animals

15/10/2010

Animal welfare

On draft Commission report on cloning of animals for food

On protection of food and farm sector from GMO contamination

09/07/2010

GMOs

On protection of food and farm sector from GMO contamination

15/03/2010

Animal welfare

On key amendments of the Marit Paulsen report on evaluation and assessment of the Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006‐2010 (COM(2006)0013 – 009/2202(INI))

Global Safety & Risk Assessment Protocol for New Genomic Technologies

19/07/2023

GMOs

Global Safety & Risk Assessment Protocol for New Genomic Technologies

The environmental release and widespread production and consumption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) since the mid-1990s has raised serious ecological,…

04/07/2023

Soil

Organic farming benefits for agricultural soils

Organic farming benefits for agricultural soils. Soil health is a cornerstone of organic farming and health is one of the…

05/12/2018

GMOs