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Factsheets and manuals
![Management of pesticide residues in organic products – a follow-up brief](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/12/EU-organic-regulations-420x540.png)
25/06/2024
Organic regulations
Management of pesticide residues in organic products – a follow-up brief
IFOAM Organics Europe published its Position Paper on the Management of Pesticide Residues in Organic Products early summer in 2023.…
![2024 EU elections - Organic movement's manifesto](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2024/04/EU-elections-thumbnail-1-420x540.jpg)
2024 EU elections - Organic movement's manifesto
Organics Europe hereby presents a manifesto that articulates a vision for vibrant European rural areas where agriculture is sustainable, resilient,…
![Global Safety & Risk Assessment Protocol for New Genomic Technologies](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
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,…
![Use of Flavourings in Organic Food](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/06/Capvture-420x540.png)
30/06/2022
Organic regulations
Use of Flavourings in Organic Food
This guidance is based on IFOAM Organics Europe understanding of the new Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (referred to in this document…
![EU-27: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_EU27-420x540.png)
EU-27: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
EU27: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans‘…
![Austria: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Austria-420x540.png)
Austria: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Austria: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans‘…
![Belgium: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Belgium-420x540.png)
Belgium: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Belgium: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans‘…
![Bulgaria: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Bulgaria-420x540.png)
Bulgaria: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Bulgaria: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Croatia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Croatia-420x540.png)
Croatia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Croatia: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Cyprus: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Cyprus-420x540.png)
Cyprus: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Cyprus: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Czech Republic: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_CzechRepublic-420x540.png)
Czech Republic: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Czech Republic: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic…
![Denmark: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Denmark-420x540.png)
Denmark: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Denmark: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Estonia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Estonia-420x540.png)
Estonia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Estonia: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Finland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Finland-420x540.png)
Finland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Finland: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![France: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_France-420x540.png)
France: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
France: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Germany: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Germany-420x540.png)
Germany: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Germany: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Greece: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Greece-420x540.png)
Greece: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Greece: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Hungary: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Hungary-420x540.png)
Hungary: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Hungary: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Ireland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Ireland-420x540.png)
Ireland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Ireland: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Italy: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Italy-420x540.png)
Italy: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Italy: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Latvia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Latvia-420x540.png)
Latvia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Latvia: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Lithuania: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Lithuania-420x540.png)
Lithuania: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Lithuania: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Luxembourg: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Luxembourg-420x540.png)
Luxembourg: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Luxembourg: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Malta: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Malta-420x540.png)
Malta: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Malta: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Netherlands: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Netherlands-420x540.png)
Netherlands: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Netherlands: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Poland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Poland-420x540.png)
Poland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Austria: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans Austria: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans.…
![Portugal: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Portugal-420x540.png)
Portugal: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Portugal: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Romania: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Romania-420x540.png)
Romania: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Romania: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Slovakia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Slovakia-420x540.png)
Slovakia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Slovakia: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Slovenia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Slovenia-420x540.png)
Slovenia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Slovenia: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Spain: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Spain-420x540.png)
Spain: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Spain: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Sweden: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Sweden-420x540.png)
Sweden: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Sweden: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
Leaflets
![Making organic products in sustainable public procurement happen](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/02/SPP-leaflet-420x540.jpg)
Making organic products in sustainable public procurement happen
Organic products in public procurement can play a key role in making the target of 25% of organic land by…
![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…
![Keeping GMOs out of organic - Project presentation August 2018-2020](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/07/GMO_leaflet-420x540.png)
14/09/2018
GMOs
Keeping GMOs out of organic - Project presentation August 2018-2020
The project ‘Keeping GMOs out of organic’ was developed in 2018 and revised in August 2018, after the adoption of…
Press releases
![OrganicAdviceNetwork project kick-off marks the beginning of the first European network of organic advisors](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-06-04-151211-420x153.png)
OrganicAdviceNetwork project kick-off marks the beginning of the first European network of organic advisors
In April 2024, the OrganicAdviceNetwork project, funded by the EuropeanCommission and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research andInnovation, brought…
![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…
![Policymakers should respect the organic movement's choice not to use NGTs](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
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](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…
![European Parliament should uphold ban for all NGTs in organic in rapporteur's report](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
19/10/2023
GMOs
European Parliament should uphold ban for all NGTs in organic in rapporteur's report
BRUSSELS, 19 OCTOBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe, the voice for organic food and farming in Europe, is strongly against…
![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 sector calls on agriculture ministers to prioritise agroecological innovation over techno-fixes](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
01/09/2023
GMOs
Organic sector calls on agriculture ministers to prioritise agroecological innovation over techno-fixes
BRUSSELS, 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe urges Agriculture Ministers to uphold a systemic approach of innovation and sustainability…
![NGT proposal a step backward for biosafety, freedom of choice and consumers’ information](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
05/07/2023
GMOs
NGT proposal a step backward for biosafety, freedom of choice and consumers’ information
BRUSSELS, 5 JULY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe considers the Commission’s proposal to deregulate “New Genomic Techniques” (NGTs) as misguided,…