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Official letters

05/11/2014

GMOs

DATE vote on new law on national bans on genetically modified crops

01/11/2014

GMOs

On the Environment Committee debate on Wednesday 3 September on the cultivation of genetically modified crops

25/02/2014

GMOs Seeds

Vote on Paulsen report on plant breeding (2012/2099(INI))

04/11/2013

GMOs

On the Environment Committee vote on the ammendments on Tuesday 11 November on national bans on genetically modified crops cultivation

31/10/2013

GMOs Seeds

On college debate on 6 November on genetically modified maize

17/06/2013

Climate change

EU biofuels policy comes at an unacceptably high economic, social and environmental cost – time to fix a failed policy

On European standards for natural and organic cosmetics

17/11/2010

Organic regulations

On European standards for natural and organic cosmetics

On processing – Annexes VIII and IX of Reg. (EC) No 889/2008 ‐ the first areas to be discussed by the expert group

17/11/2010

Organic regulations

On processing – Annexes VIII and IX of Reg. (EC) No 889/2008 ‐ the first areas to be discussed by the expert group

On re-examination of nitrite/nitrate, SO2 and HCl

29/09/2010

Organic regulations

On re-examination of nitrite/nitrate, SO2 and HCl

On protection of food and farm sector from GMO contamination

09/07/2010

GMOs

On protection of food and farm sector from GMO contamination

On Committee vote on regulation on novel foods – 4th May

29/04/2010

Organic regulations

On Committee vote on regulation on novel foods – 4th May

Organic infographics and videos

DARWIN - New genomic techniques, new food systems

Factsheets and manuals

Management of pesticide residues in organic products – a follow-up brief

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.…

Organic: Safeguarding climate and nature

01/03/2024

Climate change

Organic: Safeguarding climate and nature

Climate change and its consequences threaten agricultural systems and our food production. Farmers are already facing big challenges as a…

01/10/2010

Climate change

Organic - part of the solution! Climate change

Reports and studies

18/12/2014

GMOs

Preventing GMO contamination: An overview of national "coexistence" measures in the EU

17/03/2014

Climate change

Mitigating the Impact of agriculture on air quality and climate change: Solutions for Improved Nitrogen Management

18/02/2014

Climate change

Agroecological family agriculture in Latin America in a climate change context (Spanish)

EU rules for organic wine production: Background, evaluation and further sector development

18/02/2013

Organic regulations

EU rules for organic wine production: Background, evaluation and further sector development

Organic food and farming: A system approach to meet the sustainability challenge

18/02/2010

Climate change

Organic food and farming: A system approach to meet the sustainability challenge

Press releases

NGT vote a step backward for biosafety that nonetheless safeguards the possibility for traceability and national “coexistence” measures

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

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…

EU Parliament questions legal proposal for a new EU organic regulation

03/12/2014

Organic regulations

Library

DATE vote on new law on national bans on genetically modified crops

On the Environment Committee debate on Wednesday 3 September on the cultivation of genetically modified crops

Vote on Paulsen report on plant breeding (2012/2099(INI))

On the Environment Committee vote on the ammendments on Tuesday 11 November on national bans on genetically modified crops cultivation

On college debate on 6 November on genetically modified maize

EU biofuels policy comes at an unacceptably high economic, social and environmental cost – time to fix a failed policy

On European standards for natural and organic cosmetics

On processing – Annexes VIII and IX of Reg. (EC) No 889/2008 ‐ the first areas to be discussed by the expert group

On re-examination of nitrite/nitrate, SO2 and HCl

On protection of food and farm sector from GMO contamination

On Committee vote on regulation on novel foods – 4th May

Management of pesticide residues in organic products – a follow-up brief

Organic: Safeguarding climate and nature

Organic - part of the solution! Climate change

Preventing GMO contamination: An overview of national "coexistence" measures in the EU

Mitigating the Impact of agriculture on air quality and climate change: Solutions for Improved Nitrogen Management

Agroecological family agriculture in Latin America in a climate change context (Spanish)

EU rules for organic wine production: Background, evaluation and further sector development

Organic food and farming: A system approach to meet the sustainability challenge

NGT vote a step backward for biosafety that nonetheless safeguards the possibility for traceability and national “coexistence” measures

IFOAM Organics Europe calls on MEPs to postpone plenary vote on NGTs as ENVI Committee vote leaves many issues unsolved

EU Parliament questions legal proposal for a new EU organic regulation

GMO “opt out” proposal: Governments must be allowed to protect their own national interests

MEPs confirm that environmental concerns can justify GMO bans, EU Commission and Council must follow

8th European Organic Congress: Key EU policy-makers agree: Organic is a key sector to develop in Europe

Ministers question organic regulation proposal

Organic sector concludes organic regulation proposal is inadequate

Controversial Overhaul of EU Organic Regulation Raises Red Flags

Information on the EU organic regulation and action plan proposals

Towards a new policy framework for organic farming – good aims but many open questions

IFOAM EU position on the organic regulation review

7th European Organic Congress: Lithuanian EU Presidency – Opportunity to build on the success of organic

Commission proposals on GMO cultivation bans fail to solve problems of GMO-free food sector