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Official letters
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…

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…
Reports and studies

Introducing the Pesticide Use and Risk Indicator (PURI): A new approach to measuring pesticide risks

The current Harmonized Risk Indicator 1 (HRI 1) has significant weaknesses that lead to misleading trends in pesticide use reduction.…

Assessment of agricultural and aquaculture policy responses to the organic F2F targets (OrganicTargets4EU)

This report provides a comparison of organic farming and aquaculture support policiesin the periods 2021-2027 and 2014-2020, to see how…
Press releases

New study confirms the leading role of organic farming in contributing to agriculture’s climate objectives

BRUSSELS, 25 NOVEMBER – According to a new analysis of the expected contribution of CAP Strategic Plans to greenhouse gas…

Strategic Dialogue creates unique momentum to reconcile environmental & economic sustainability

BRUSSELS, 14 OCTOBER 2024 – Speaking today at a hearing in the European Parliament committee for Agriculture on the outcome…

IFOAM Organics Europe and European Citizens' Initiative condemn "fake pesticide reduction"

Methodologies are a political choice: Harmonised Risk-Indicator (HRI-1) misleads EU citizens and harms organic agriculture BRUSSELS/VIENNA, 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 –…

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,…
10/09/2024
CAP

Shaping agrifood's future: Future CAP should empower farmers and ensure agroecological transition

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 – Following last week’s recommendations of the strategic dialogue on the future of EU agriculture,…

Strategic Dialogue – Organic is a leading choice for transitioning to sustainable agri-food systems

BRUSSELS, 4 SEPTEMBER 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the report of the ‘Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU…
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…

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…
Position papers
10/09/2024
CAP

A CAP fit for the future: The vision of the organic movement for the CAP post-2027

The European Union’s agricultural and food system is in urgent need of transformation to improve environmental sustainability and farmers’ economic…
 
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