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Official letters
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…
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…
Don't delete article 43 - CAP funding for effective pesticide reductions
Public funds need to be used to support farmers in taking the measures needed to effectively reduce pesticides, protect health…
Joint open letter on the need to publish the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems before the end of this Commission’s mandate
Brussels, 6th September 2023 Dear President von der Leyen, We, the undersigned organisations, and distinguished academics, are writing once again…
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…
10/07/2023
Biodiversity
Nature restoration cannot be postponed
Dear Members of the European Parliament, During the plenary votes of 12 July you will decide on the fate of…
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…
12/06/2023
Biodiversity
An ambitious Nature Restoration Law is needed for resilient and productive farming systems
Dear Members and Substitute Members of the Environment Committee, On Thursday 15 June you are invited to vote on the…
15/02/2023
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Factsheets and manuals
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…
Press releases
30/11/2023
GMOs
Policymakers should respect the organic movement's choice not to use NGTs
BRUSSELS, 30 NOVEMBER 2023 – Speaking at an online press conference this morning, Jan Plagge, President of IFOAM Organics Europe,…
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. …