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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…
![LIVESEED - Boosting organic seed and plant breeding across Europe](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Schermata-2020-06-18-alle-20.20.02-420x540.png)
LIVESEED - Boosting organic seed and plant breeding across Europe
Seeds are the foundation of farming. Therefore, organic production should start with organic seed. Applying organic seed is mandatory according…
SOLMACC - Advocacy leaflet
Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU
![SOLMACC – Viable climate-friendly farming – Socio-economic strategies](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/SOLMACC-brochure-420x540.jpg)
SOLMACC – Viable climate-friendly farming – Socio-economic strategies
Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU – Authors: Sigrid Griese (Bioland), Lin Bautze (FiBL), Ann-Kathrin Trappenberg (IFOAM EU), Stephen Meredith (IFOAM EU), Eric Gall (IFOAM EU) and…
Press releases
![Welcome back, Ms von der Leyen. EU organic looks forward to continue transforming our rural areas & food systems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-1-420x540.png)
Welcome back, Ms von der Leyen. EU organic looks forward to continue transforming our rural areas & food systems
Re-election Ms von der Leyen as President of the EU Commission took place today, 18 July 2024, with 401 votes…
![ECOSCORE: organic farming organisations reach an agreement ending legal procedures with ADEME, YUKA and its partners [English + French press release]](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/10/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_sustainability_labelling-420x540.jpg)
04/06/2024
Labelling
ECOSCORE: organic farming organisations reach an agreement ending legal procedures with ADEME, YUKA and its partners [English + French press release]
ECOSCORE: organic farming organisations reach an agreement ending legal procedures with ADEME, YUKA and its partners BRUSSELS, PARIS, 4 JUNE…
![Parliament's vote on Green Claims Directive: IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes efforts to curb greenwashing and the acknowledgement of specific environmental assessment needs for agri-food](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/10/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_sustainability_labelling-420x540.jpg)
Parliament's vote on Green Claims Directive: IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes efforts to curb greenwashing and the acknowledgement of specific environmental assessment needs for agri-food
BRUSSELS, 12 MARCH 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s plenary vote on the directive on green claims. This directive…
![Green claims: organic movement applauds renewed recognition of PEF's shortcomings for agrifood](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2024/01/Sustainable-labelling_Small-420x540.jpg)
Green claims: organic movement applauds renewed recognition of PEF's shortcomings for agrifood
BRUSSELS, 14 FEBRUARY 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s vote on green claims as it underscores the limitations of…
![Organic farmers call for fair prices and recognition of public goods delivery](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-1-420x540.png)
Organic farmers call for fair prices and recognition of public goods delivery
BRUSSELS, 1 FEBRUARY 2024 – As thousands of organic farmers have joined protests across Europe, the organic food and farming…
![IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-1-420x540.png)
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture
BRUSSELS, 25 JANUARY 2024 – On the occasion of the launch of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture,…
![Green Claims: Organics Europe highlights Product Environmental Footprint method's shortcomings for agri-food](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/10/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_sustainability_labelling-420x540.jpg)
Green Claims: Organics Europe highlights Product Environmental Footprint method's shortcomings for agri-food
BRUSSELS, 23 JANUARY 2024 – As compromise amendment negotiations on the Green Claims Directive proposal are taking place within the…
![Sprouting discontent: organic movement regrets European Parliament's failure to pesticides reduction](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/10/SUR-420x540.png)
Sprouting discontent: organic movement regrets European Parliament's failure to pesticides reduction
BRUSSELS, 22 NOVEMBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe regrets the European Parliament’s inability to agree on a pesticides reduction regulation. …
![IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes progress on pesticides reduction negotiations](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_SUR-420x540.jpg)
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes progress on pesticides reduction negotiations
BRUSSELS, 24 OCTOBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s vote of the European Parliament Environment Committee on the Sustainable…
![Six-fold increase in organic seeds needed in the next ten years in Europe - 2nd European Organic Seed Policy Conference shows pathways to make organic seeds a reality](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/08/LIVESEEDING-420x540.jpg)
Six-fold increase in organic seeds needed in the next ten years in Europe - 2nd European Organic Seed Policy Conference shows pathways to make organic seeds a reality
The Spanish Presidency of the European Union put a spotlight on rural areas and agricultural resilience during a High-level Rural…
![Organic and agroecological farming are the best guarantee for long-term food security](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
Organic and agroecological farming are the best guarantee for long-term food security
Brussels, 5 September 2023 – At today’s high-level expert webinar “Safeguarding long-term food security“, TP Organics, the European Technology Platform…
![Nature restoration law adoption gives hope for food & farming systems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-420x540.png)
12/07/2023
Biodiversity
Nature restoration law adoption gives hope for food & farming systems
BRUSSELS, 12 JULY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law by MEPs today. Jan…
![EU organic movement warns against greenwashing](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/10/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_sustainability_labelling-420x540.jpg)
EU organic movement warns against greenwashing
BRUSSELS, 13 FEBRUARY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe warns against the misuse of claims, labels, or communication initiatives about food…
![Bold pesticide reduction plan faces attack on Saturday](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_SUR-420x540.jpg)
06/12/2022
Plant health care
Bold pesticide reduction plan faces attack on Saturday
BRUSSELS, 6 DECEMBER 2022 – EU plans to cut pesticide use and risk by half and protect the most sensitive…
![[Save bees & farmers press release] 1 million EU citizens tell EU Commission: end the war against nature](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-1-420x540.png)
[Save bees & farmers press release] 1 million EU citizens tell EU Commission: end the war against nature
On Friday 25 November, representatives of the European Citizens Initiative Save Bees and Farmers delivered a clear message to Vice-President…
![Environmental NGOs and organic movement call on Commission to develop a new indicator to measure progress towards the Farm to Fork pesticide reduction target](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
Environmental NGOs and organic movement call on Commission to develop a new indicator to measure progress towards the Farm to Fork pesticide reduction target
BRUSSELS, 9 JUNE 2022 – The organisers of the European Citizens’ Initiative Save Bees and Farmers (signed by 1.2 million…
![EU Parliament saves Farm to Fork's integrity but concedes on biodiversity](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
EU Parliament saves Farm to Fork's integrity but concedes on biodiversity
BRUSSELS, 24 MARCH 2022 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Parliament’s support to the Farm to Fork Strategy as…
![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…