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Official letters
![CAP Simplification Rules – we were consulted but not heard](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/JointLetter-420x540.png)
10/04/2024
CAP
CAP Simplification Rules – we were consulted but not heard
Brussels, 10 April 2024 Dear European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,European Coordination Via Campesina and IFOAM Organics Europe both…
![Nature-based water resilience cannot wait](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/JointLetter-420x540.png)
05/03/2024
Water
Nature-based water resilience cannot wait
Open letter: Nature-based water resilience cannot wait Brussels, 5 March 2024 Dear European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, We…
![IFOAM Organics Europe submission to public consultation - Legislation for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/GMOs-1-420x540.png)
22/10/2021
GMOs
IFOAM Organics Europe submission to public consultation - Legislation for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques
IFOAM Organics Europe would like to take this opportunity to express its concerns with the proposed way forward in the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) and highlight…
![Ending the use of cages in animal farming](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/04/end_cage_age-420x540.jpg)
Ending the use of cages in animal farming
Ending the use of cages in animal farming. “End the cage age” ECI received 1.4 million verified signatures from every…
![Regulation of new genomic technique](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/03/Capture-décran-2021-03-29-à-16.52.35-420x540.png)
30/03/2021
GMOs
Regulation of new genomic technique
Factsheets and manuals
![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
![Plant health care in organic farming - The role of natural substances in a biodiversity-based system approach](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/12/plant_health_care_leaflet-420x540.jpg)
Plant health care in organic farming - The role of natural substances in a biodiversity-based system approach
One of organic agriculture’s defining traits is its approach towards plant health care, relying mainly on preventive and indirect measures…
Reports and studies
![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…
Press releases
![Vote on CAP simplification, a missed opportunity for farmers & citizens](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
24/04/2024
CAP
Vote on CAP simplification, a missed opportunity for farmers & citizens
BRUSSELS, 24 APRIL 2024 – Today’s vote in the European Parliament simplifying certain Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rules will not…
![EU Parliament advances organic plant breeding with new PRM legislation vote](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OrganicSeeds-420x540.png)
24/04/2024
Seeds
EU Parliament advances organic plant breeding with new PRM legislation vote
BRUSSELS, 24 APRIL 2024 – Today’s vote on the Plant Reproductive Material Regulation (PRM) legislation could contribute to a balanced regulation…
![IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes AGRI Committee vote on Plant Reproductive Material](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OrganicSeeds-420x540.png)
19/03/2024
Seeds
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes AGRI Committee vote on Plant Reproductive Material
BRUSSELS, 19 MARCH 2024 – The European organic movement considers today’s vote on the Plant Reproductive Material Regulation (PRM) legislation an…
![IFOAM Organics Europe regrets a CAP simplification without vision](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
IFOAM Organics Europe regrets a CAP simplification without vision
BRUSSELS, 15 MARCH 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe warns that the CAP simplification proposal presented today by the Commission is…
![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…
![Parliament approves disappointing new CAP – Organic needs environmentally ambitious national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
Parliament approves disappointing new CAP – Organic needs environmentally ambitious national CAP Strategic Plans
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 23 November 2021 – Today, the European Parliament’s Plenary adopted the new CommonAgricultural Policy (CAP) (2023-2027) Regulation with…