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Official letters
![Serious concerns about the EU Commission proposal on New Genomic Techniques](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
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](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
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](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_SUR-420x540.jpg)
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](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
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…
![25 July AGRIFISH Council exchange of views on the Commission’s proposal on NGTs](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
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…
![Nature restoration cannot be postponed](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
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…
![Prevent patented GM seeds in Europe resulting from reform of EU GMO regulation](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-1-420x540.png)
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…
![An ambitious Nature Restoration Law is needed for resilient and productive farming systems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
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…
![Special Edition Newsletter - English](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
15/02/2023
About us
Special Edition Newsletter - English
![Special Edition Newsletter - Czech](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Czech
![Special Edition Newsletter - German](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
About us
Special Edition Newsletter - German
![Special Edition Newsletter - Spanish](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Spanish
![Special Edition Newsletter - Hungarian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
About us
Special Edition Newsletter - Hungarian
![Special Edition Newsletter - French](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - French
![Special Edition Newsletter - Italian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Italian
![Special Edition Newsletter - Lithuanian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Lithuanian
![Special Edition Newsletter - Dutch](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Dutch
![Special Edition Newsletter - Polish](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Polish
![Special Edition Newsletter - Portuguese](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
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Special Edition Newsletter - Portuguese
![Special Edition Newsletter - Romanian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
14/02/2023
About us
Special Edition Newsletter - Romanian
![Joint letter to call on the Parliament and the Council to support the Commission’s proposal on the SUR](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_SUR-420x540.jpg)
10/11/2022
Plant health care
Joint letter to call on the Parliament and the Council to support the Commission’s proposal on the SUR
29 NGOs, the European organic movement, beekeepers and IBMA (biocontrol manufacturers) call on the Parliament and the Council to support…
![Joint statement from 16 organisations across Europe on the SAIO Regulation regarding PPPs' records to be kept by professional users](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_PlantHealthCare-420x540.jpg)
03/11/2022
Plant health care
Joint statement from 16 organisations across Europe on the SAIO Regulation regarding PPPs' records to be kept by professional users
We co-signed with 15 NGOs this joint statement regarding the SAIO (Statistics on Agricultural Inputs and Outputs) Regulation (approved by the European Parliament…
![European Commission’s biased road to deregulation of new GMOs](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
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.
![Re: EP resolution on food security](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
Re: EP resolution on food security
The war against Ukraine raises legitimate concerns over price increases and availability of certain agriculture inputs, namely cereals for animal…
![Joint statement on the revision of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/JointLetter-420x540.png)
28/02/2022
Plant health care
Joint statement on the revision of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive
February 28, 2022 – We, the undersigned organisations, are deeply concerned about the lack of ambition in the proposal on…
Reports and studies
![Sustainability in organic breeding. Improving the entire system or adjusting some genes?](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/11/sustainability-organic-breeding_briefing-paper-420x540.png)
Sustainability in organic breeding. Improving the entire system or adjusting some genes?
Sustainability in organic breeding. Improving the entire system or adjusting some genes? is a briefing providing an overview of the…
![Toxicological comparison of pesticide active substances approved for conventional vs. organic agriculture in Europe](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Report-2-420x540.png)
23/02/2023
Plant health care
Toxicological comparison of pesticide active substances approved for conventional vs. organic agriculture in Europe
There is much debate about whether the (mostly synthetic) pesticide active substances (AS) in conventional agriculture have different non-target effects…
![Environmental impacts of achieving the EU’s 25% organic land by 2030 target: a preliminary assessment](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Report-2-420x540.png)
Environmental impacts of achieving the EU’s 25% organic land by 2030 target: a preliminary assessment
The European Union’s Farm to Fork Strategy target of a 25% organic share of agricultural land by 2030 is ambitious…
![Closing nutrient cycles: Reshaping EU agri-food system for greater autonomy and sustainability - Event report](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_PlantHealthCare-420x540.jpg)
12/12/2022
Plant health care
Closing nutrient cycles: Reshaping EU agri-food system for greater autonomy and sustainability - Event report
As announced in the EU Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies and in the Zero Pollution Action Plan, the European…
![Report on contaminants present in food - Evaluation of survey results](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/05/Deliverable-1.3-Report-on-contaminants-present-in-food-420x540.png)
Report on contaminants present in food - Evaluation of survey results
This report contains the results of a survey on contaminants on food and how to deal with them. The survey…
![Pilot study of spray drift on small organic farms in Switzerland](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/05/Case_study_drift-2022-10-17-420x540.png)
Pilot study of spray drift on small organic farms in Switzerland
Spray drift is a major problem for organic farmers, particularly in small fields (Speiser and Kretzschmar, 2021). To support the…
![Cases of pesticide residues – Illustrating the decisions taken by control bodies and control authorities in Europe](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/05/Report_D2.2-270922_Cases-of-pesticide-residues--420x540.png)
Cases of pesticide residues – Illustrating the decisions taken by control bodies and control authorities in Europe
The handling of organic products contaminated with pesticide residues is highly diverse within Europe. Also, differences between different actors within…
![Organic agriculture and its benefits for climate and biodiversity](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/04/paper-organic-benefits-for-climate-and-biodiversity-420x540.png)
Organic agriculture and its benefits for climate and biodiversity
Changing the way we produce food can make a big difference in mitigating climate change, can help farmers to adapt…
![Evaluation of support for organic farming in draft CAP Strategic Plans (2023-2027)](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/cap-assessment-cover-420x540.jpg)
Evaluation of support for organic farming in draft CAP Strategic Plans (2023-2027)
All 27-EU Member States had to submit their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) national Strategic Plans (SP) by 1 January 2022…
Position papers
![IFOAM Organics Europe’s position paper on animal welfare practices and labelling](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-3-420x540.jpg)
07/12/2023
Animal welfare
IFOAM Organics Europe’s position paper on animal welfare practices and labelling
Explore our latest position paper outlining the status quo of organic farming’s view on animal welfare and current challenges in…
![Management of Pesticide Residues in Organic Products](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
22/05/2023
Organic regulations
Management of Pesticide Residues in Organic Products
Read this Position Paper in ENGLISH – BULGARIAN In Europe (and worldwide), we currently largely rely on conventional agricultural systems,…
![Recommendations regarding the Integrated Nutrient Management Action Plan (INMAP)](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Schermata-2023-02-28-alle-14.08.31-420x540.png)
28/02/2023
Plant health care
Recommendations regarding the Integrated Nutrient Management Action Plan (INMAP)
Recommendations regarding the Integrated Nutrient Management Action Plan (INMAP) In this paper, IFOAM Organics Europe recalls the benefits of organic…
![IFOAM Organics Europe’s recommendations on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR)](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_SUR-420x540.jpg)
IFOAM Organics Europe’s recommendations on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR)
Read this Position Paper in ENGLISH – BULGARIAN IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on the revision of…