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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…
![The ambition gap - Assessing organic farming support measures in current draft national CAP Strategic Plans for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/11/CAPSP-assessment-420x540.jpg)
The ambition gap - Assessing organic farming support measures in current draft national CAP Strategic Plans for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027
All 27-EU Member States have until 1st January 2022 to submit their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)Strategic Plans to the European…
![Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans [Country overview]](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope-420x540.png)
Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans [Country overview]
Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP strategic plans 29 June 2021 – IFOAM Organics Europe presents the new…
![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…
![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
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…
![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…
![Position Paper on the review of EU rules on Plant Reproductive Material](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/jou-420x540.png)
06/09/2022
Seeds
Position Paper on the review of EU rules on Plant Reproductive Material
Harnessing the potential of cultivated plant diversity for sustainable agriculture. The organic movement welcomes the plans of the Commission to…
![Organic textiles - Protecting the credibility of the organic label](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/08/organic_textiles_position_paper-420x540.png)
03/08/2022
Textiles
Organic textiles - Protecting the credibility of the organic label
In the European Union (EU), the use of the term “organic” in relation to textiles is not protected the same…
![Position paper on carbon farming and the revision of the LULUCF Regulation](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/04/positionpaper-climatechange-420x540.png)
27/04/2022
Climate change
Position paper on carbon farming and the revision of the LULUCF Regulation
Finding synergies between climate action and biodiversity protection. The organic movement welcomes the ‘Sustainable Carbon Cycles’ initiative of the European…