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Library
Official letters
![The EU must make pesticide reduction a reality](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/JointLetter-420x540.png)
The EU must make pesticide reduction a reality
We, the undersigned 125 organisations, condemn the failure of the European Parliament, Council and Commission to deliver on a crucial…
![Special Edition Newsletter - Spanish](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Spanish
![Special Edition Newsletter - German](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - German
![Special Edition Newsletter - French](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - French
![Special Edition Newsletter - Hungarian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Hungarian
![Special Edition Newsletter - Italian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Italian
![Special Edition Newsletter - Lithuanian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Lithuanian
![Special Edition Newsletter - Dutch](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Dutch
![Special Edition Newsletter - Polish](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Polish
![Special Edition Newsletter - Portuguese](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Portuguese
![Special Edition Newsletter - Romanian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
About us
Special Edition Newsletter - Romanian
![Special Edition Newsletter - Ukrainian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Ukrainian
![Special Edition Newsletter - Bulgarian](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Bulgarian
![Special Edition Newsletter - Czech](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Czech
![Special Edition Newsletter - Danish](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/02/Special-newsletter-420x540.png)
09/02/2024
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Special Edition Newsletter - Danish
![European Commission’s biased road to deregulation of new GMOs](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/03/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
04/10/2022
GMOs
European Commission’s biased road to deregulation of new GMOs
Targeted survey is fatally flawed and cannot be used for impact assessment of “new genomic techniques” legislation.
![Concerns about the intention to extend the scope of the Ecolabel to include agricultural food products, processed foods and products from aquaculture To Mr Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment and Dacian Cioloş, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
27/09/2011
Organic regulations
Concerns about the intention to extend the scope of the Ecolabel to include agricultural food products, processed foods and products from aquaculture To Mr Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment and Dacian Cioloş, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development
Organic infographics and videos
Factsheets and manuals
![Management of pesticide residues in organic products – a follow-up brief](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/12/EU-organic-regulations-420x540.png)
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.…
![2024 EU elections - Organic movement's manifesto](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2024/04/EU-elections-thumbnail-1-420x540.jpg)
2024 EU elections - Organic movement's manifesto
Organics Europe hereby presents a manifesto that articulates a vision for vibrant European rural areas where agriculture is sustainable, resilient,…
![Use of Flavourings in Organic Food](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/06/Capvture-420x540.png)
30/06/2022
Organic regulations
Use of Flavourings in Organic Food
This guidance is based on IFOAM Organics Europe understanding of the new Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (referred to in this document…
Leaflets
![Making organic products in sustainable public procurement happen](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/02/SPP-leaflet-420x540.jpg)
Making organic products in sustainable public procurement happen
Organic products in public procurement can play a key role in making the target of 25% of organic land by…
![All techniques of genetic modification must be regulated](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Schermata-2020-06-18-alle-16.04.39-420x540.png)
05/06/2019
GMOs
All techniques of genetic modification must be regulated
Organic farming is GMO-free per definition but is endangered by the development of new techniques of genetic modification. If their…
Reports and studies
![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…
![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
![Climate Change and Land - An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/IPCC-climate-change-and-land-420x540.jpg)
Climate Change and Land - An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems
Institute: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Authors: 107 experts from 52 countries
Press releases
![OrganicAdviceNetwork project kick-off marks the beginning of the first European network of organic advisors](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-06-04-151211-420x153.png)
OrganicAdviceNetwork project kick-off marks the beginning of the first European network of organic advisors
In April 2024, the OrganicAdviceNetwork project, funded by the EuropeanCommission and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research andInnovation, brought…