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Official letters

10/04/2017

GMOs

Open letter to Commission President Juncker - Genetically Modified Organisms and democratic principles

03/04/2017

GMOs

NGOs letter - Objection to the authorisation of GM maize varieties - vote on the 5th April

27/03/2017

GMOs Seeds

Open letter to the European Commission on agri-business mergers

Open letter - Improved EU decision-making in the area of health and consumer protection

13/02/2017

GMOs

Open letter - Improved EU decision-making in the area of health and consumer protection

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))

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.…

Reports and studies

18/12/2014

GMOs

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

Press releases

EU Organic Awards recognise excellence, as Court report stresses need for long-term vision for organic & stronger CAP

23/09/2024

CAP EU Organic Awards EU Organic Day

EU Organic Awards recognise excellence, as Court report stresses need for long-term vision for organic & stronger CAP

BRUSSELS, 23 SEPTEMBER 2024 – Today, on EU Organic Day, Europe celebrates its organic sector and operators. Locally and nationally,…

24 finalists highlight excellent examples of EU organic from field to fork

19/07/2024

EU Organic Awards EU Organic Day

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…

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…

Strong Institutional commitment needed to ensure a good legislative transition

22/11/2017

Organic regulations

Strong Institutional commitment needed to ensure a good legislative transition

27/09/2017

GMOs

The Organic movement calls for the regulation of new genetic engineering techniques as GMOs

Provisional agreement reached - impact on organic operators to be evaluated

29/06/2017

Organic regulations

Provisional agreement reached - impact on organic operators to be evaluated

Organic regulation review: no deal is better than a bad deal

13/06/2017

Organic regulations

Organic regulation review: no deal is better than a bad deal

Organic regulation negotiations, time for a change

08/06/2017

Organic regulations

Organic regulation negotiations, time for a change

Member States still reject GMO cultivation

27/03/2017

GMOs

Member States still reject GMO cultivation

EU Parliament questions legal proposal for a new EU organic regulation

03/12/2014

Organic regulations

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

02/12/2014

GMOs

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

11/11/2014

GMOs

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

10/09/2014

Organic regulations

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

Ministers question organic regulation proposal

14/07/2014

Organic regulations

Ministers question organic regulation proposal

Organic sector concludes organic regulation proposal is inadequate

06/05/2014

Organic regulations

Organic sector concludes organic regulation proposal is inadequate

Controversial Overhaul of EU Organic Regulation Raises Red Flags

17/04/2014

Organic regulations

Controversial Overhaul of EU Organic Regulation Raises Red Flags

Information on the EU organic regulation and action plan proposals

26/03/2014

Organic regulations

Information on the EU organic regulation and action plan proposals

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

24/03/2014

Organic regulations

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

IFOAM EU position on the organic regulation review

14/01/2014

Organic regulations

IFOAM EU position on the organic regulation review

Position papers

Position paper on Organic textile: Protecting the integrity of the organic label

20/12/2017

Organic regulations

Library

Open letter to Commission President Juncker - Genetically Modified Organisms and democratic principles

NGOs letter - Objection to the authorisation of GM maize varieties - vote on the 5th April

Open letter to the European Commission on agri-business mergers

Open letter - Improved EU decision-making in the area of health and consumer protection

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))

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

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

EU Organic Awards recognise excellence, as Court report stresses need for long-term vision for organic & stronger CAP

24 finalists highlight excellent examples of EU organic from field to fork

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

Strong Institutional commitment needed to ensure a good legislative transition

The Organic movement calls for the regulation of new genetic engineering techniques as GMOs

Provisional agreement reached - impact on organic operators to be evaluated

Organic regulation review: no deal is better than a bad deal

Organic regulation negotiations, time for a change

Member States still reject GMO cultivation

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

Position paper on Organic textile: Protecting the integrity of the organic label

Compatibility of breeding techniques in organic systems

Co-existence between GM and non-GM crops - Necessary anti-contamination and liability measures