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Library
Reports and studies
![Towards a just transition of food systems - Challenges and policy levers for France](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/05/IDDRI_study_202103-420x540.jpg)
Towards a just transition of food systems - Challenges and policy levers for France
IDDRI “Towards a just transition of food systems – Challenges & policy levers for France”. Aubert, Gardin (IDDRI) & Alliot…
![Sustainable Public Procurement of food: A goal within reach](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/FPC_SPP_recommendations-420x540.png)
14/05/2021
Food policy
Sustainable Public Procurement of food: A goal within reach
The aim of this paper is to provide five key arguments in favour of sustainable healthy food procurement to address…
![Roots of Resilience: Land Policy for an Agroecological transition in Europe](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/02/roots-of-resilience-420x540.jpg)
22/02/2021
Agroecology
Roots of Resilience: Land Policy for an Agroecological transition in Europe
Read the policy report report “Roots of resilience: Land policy for an agroecological transition in Europe” in EnglishRead the executive…
![A 10+13 agroecology approach to shape policies and transform eu food systems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/01/Policy-paper-agroecology-food-policies-420x540.png)
27/01/2021
Agroecology
A 10+13 agroecology approach to shape policies and transform eu food systems
This policy paper puts forward a proposal to mainstream agroecology into the policies governing EU food systems. It builds on…
![Organic Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals – Part of the Solution](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EOSTA-SDG-Organic-420x540.jpg)
Organic Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals – Part of the Solution
Institute: EOSTA and Nature & More – Author: Simon de Schaetzen
![Taxation as a tool towards true cost accounting](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Taxation-for-true-cost-accounting-420x540.png)
21/12/2018
Fairness & transparency
Taxation as a tool towards true cost accounting
STUDY ON THE REDUCTION OF VAT FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS & INCREASED TAXES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY UNFRIENDLY PESTICIDES
![Agroecology and carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050: what are the issues?](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/IDDRI_2018-420x540.png)
Agroecology and carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050: what are the issues?
Institute: Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) – Authors: Pierre-Marie Aubert, Marie-Hélène Schwoob, Xavier Poux
Press releases
![24 finalists highlight excellent examples of EU organic from field to fork](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
24 finalists highlight excellent examples of EU organic from field to fork
BRUSSELS, 19 JULY 2024 – Today the EU Commission revealed the finalists of the 2024 EU Organic Awards, the EU-wide…
![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…
![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…
![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…
![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…
![EU Organic Awards - Get to know this year's finalists](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-15-420x540.jpg)
EU Organic Awards - Get to know this year's finalists
BRUSSELS, 18 JULY 2023 – Today, the finalists for the annual EU organic awards have been announced. 24 are shortlisted…
![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…
![EU Organic Awards – Get to know the finalists](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
EU Organic Awards – Get to know the finalists
BRUSSELS, 20 JULY 2022 – Today, the finalists for the first annual EU organic awards have been announced. 24 are shortlisted…
![EU Parliament AGRI Committee supports organic farming in vote on Organic Action Plan report](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
EU Parliament AGRI Committee supports organic farming in vote on Organic Action Plan report
BRUSSELS, 31 MARCH 2022 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes ComAGRI’s vote on the Parliament’s Organic Action Plan (OAP) report. AGRI…
![EU Organic Awards – Applications opened at high-level event](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
EU Organic Awards – Applications opened at high-level event
BRUSSELS, 25 MARCH 2022 – Today, Commissioner for agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski launched the applications for the first ever EU organic…
![European organic movement rejoices awards for organic](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
European organic movement rejoices awards for organic
BRUSSELS, 18 FEBRUARY 2022 – Today, the European Commission, IFOAM Organics Europe, the European Economic and Social Committee, the European…
![Organic movement welcomes new EU Organic Day on 23 September](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
23/09/2021
EU Organic Day
Organic movement welcomes new EU Organic Day on 23 September
Today, the three EU institutions – European Parliament, Council of the European Union and European Commission – signed a Joint…
Position papers
![Position paper on sustainability labelling & the Planet-score](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/sustainability-labelling-1-420x540.png)
28/09/2022
Food policy
Position paper on sustainability labelling & the Planet-score
IFOAM Organics Europe supports fighting greenwashing by substantiating green claims and supports the European Commission’s intention to increase visibility of…