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Official letters

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…

The EU must make pesticide reduction a reality

26/02/2024

EU Green Deal Farm to Fork Plant health care

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…

Joint open letter on the need to publish the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems before the end of this Commission’s mandate

06/09/2023

Farm to Fork Food policy

Joint open letter on the need to publish the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems before the end of this Commission’s mandate

Brussels, 6th September 2023 Dear President von der Leyen, We, the undersigned organisations, and distinguished academics, are writing once again…

Joint open letter on concerns over PEF methodology for textiles

01/12/2022

Labelling Textiles

Joint open letter on concerns over PEF methodology for textiles

Open letter on concerns about the PEF methodology and its application to apparel and footwear products

26/10/2022

Textiles

Open letter on concerns about the PEF methodology and its application to apparel and footwear products

17/03/2022

CAP Food policy Food security

Re: EP resolution on food security

The war against Ukraine raises legitimate concerns over price increases and availability of certain agriculture inputs, namely cereals for animal…

Joint open letter on concerns over PEF methodology for agri-food products

07/03/2022

Food policy

Joint open letter on concerns over PEF methodology for agri-food products

Ending the use of cages in animal farming

27/04/2021

Animal welfare Food policy

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…

Representation of peasant, agroecological and organic farmers at Agricultural Outlook conference

17/11/2020

EU Green Deal Farm to Fork

Representation of peasant, agroecological and organic farmers at Agricultural Outlook conference

President letter to MEPs on the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation

14/10/2020

CAP Farm to Fork

President letter to MEPs on the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation

Open letter calling for full alignment of the reformed CAP with the European Green Deal

01/10/2020

CAP EU Green Deal Farm to Fork

Open letter calling for full alignment of the reformed CAP with the European Green Deal

08/05/2019

Food policy

Open letter to the lead candidates for the role of European Commission President on a common food policy and a VP responsible for sustainable food systems

07/05/2019

Food policy

Letter from 55 civil society organisations to EU Heads of Government for the nomination of next EU Commissioners

Organic food in green public procurement can drive EU sustainable consumption policy

12/07/2017

Food policy

Organic food in green public procurement can drive EU sustainable consumption policy

On the draft report on the provision of food information to consumers (COM(2008)0040 – C6‐0052/2008 – 2008/0028(COD))

15/03/2010

Food policy

On the draft report on the provision of food information to consumers (COM(2008)0040 – C6‐0052/2008 – 2008/0028(COD))

On the issue of green public procurement

22/12/2009

Food policy

On the issue of green public procurement

On labelling of origin article 24 EC Reg. 834/2007

13/11/2009

Food policy

On labelling of origin article 24 EC Reg. 834/2007

12/11/2009

Food policy

On labelling of origin

08/05/2009

Food policy

On labelling of origin article 24 (1) EC Reg. 834/2007

12/11/2008

Food policy

On nutrition labeling

Organic infographics and videos

Organic textiles, part of the solution - our infographic

Benefits of Sustainable Public Procurement

Sustainable Public Procurement of food: Strategic lever to systemic change

Different approaches to food and farming

VIDEO - Green claims & PEF: how can metrics foster or destroy sustainability?

Changing the food system through collaborative agri-food chains & sustainable public procurement

The benefits of organic products in sustainable public procurement

The benefits of organic products in sustainable public procurement - Czech

Transforming food & farming through the EU Organic Action Plan 2021-2027

Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation & 14: Life below water

Factsheets and manuals

30/11/2022

Textiles

Social & environmental impacts of organic and non-organic textiles - An overview of the literature

26/10/2022

Food policy

Zooming in on the limitations of the PEF methodology for agri-food products

22/06/2013

Water

Water conservation and recycling in organic beverage processing

22/06/2013

Water

Multi-stakeholder organic conversion initiatives to improve water quality

22/12/2012

Water

Organic Approaches to Rural Development Policy: Water

22/06/2009

Water

Organic - part of the solution! Water

Leaflets

Making organic products in sustainable public procurement happen

10/02/2022

25% organic target Food policy

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…

A new EU Organic Action Plan to reach 25% organic land in Europe by 2030

16/12/2020

25% organic target Farm to Fork Food policy

A new EU Organic Action Plan to reach 25% organic land in Europe by 2030

25% organic land in Europe by 2030 - Ambitious but achievable with the right policies in place

16/10/2020

25% organic target CAP Farm to Fork

25% organic land in Europe by 2030 - Ambitious but achievable with the right policies in place

Reports and studies

Environmental impacts of achieving the EU’s 25% organic land by 2030 target: a preliminary assessment

08/02/2023

25% organic target Farm to Fork

Environmental impacts of achieving the EU’s 25% organic land by 2030 target: a preliminary assessment

The European Union’s Farm to Fork Strategy target of a 25% organic share of agricultural land by 2030 is ambitious…

Towards a just transition of food systems - Challenges and policy levers for France

28/05/2021

Climate change Food policy

Towards a just transition of food systems - Challenges and policy levers for France

IDDRI “Towards a just transition of food systems – Challenges & policy levers for France”. Aubert, Gardin (IDDRI) & Alliot…

Sustainable Public Procurement of food: A goal within reach

14/05/2021

Food policy

Sustainable Public Procurement of food: A goal within reach

The aim of this paper is to provide five key arguments in favour of sustainable healthy food procurement to address…

Best practice in organic public procurement: the case of denmark

10/12/2020

Food policy

Library

Nature-based water resilience cannot wait

The EU must make pesticide reduction a reality

Joint open letter on the need to publish the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems before the end of this Commission’s mandate

Joint open letter on concerns over PEF methodology for textiles

Open letter on concerns about the PEF methodology and its application to apparel and footwear products

Re: EP resolution on food security

Joint open letter on concerns over PEF methodology for agri-food products

Ending the use of cages in animal farming

Representation of peasant, agroecological and organic farmers at Agricultural Outlook conference

President letter to MEPs on the CAP Strategic Plan Regulation

Open letter calling for full alignment of the reformed CAP with the European Green Deal

Open letter to the lead candidates for the role of European Commission President on a common food policy and a VP responsible for sustainable food systems

Letter from 55 civil society organisations to EU Heads of Government for the nomination of next EU Commissioners

Organic food in green public procurement can drive EU sustainable consumption policy

On the draft report on the provision of food information to consumers (COM(2008)0040 – C6‐0052/2008 – 2008/0028(COD))

On the issue of green public procurement

On labelling of origin article 24 EC Reg. 834/2007

On labelling of origin

On labelling of origin article 24 (1) EC Reg. 834/2007

On nutrition labeling

Social & environmental impacts of organic and non-organic textiles - An overview of the literature

Zooming in on the limitations of the PEF methodology for agri-food products

Water conservation and recycling in organic beverage processing

Multi-stakeholder organic conversion initiatives to improve water quality

Organic Approaches to Rural Development Policy: Water

Organic - part of the solution! Water

Making organic products in sustainable public procurement happen

A new EU Organic Action Plan to reach 25% organic land in Europe by 2030

25% organic land in Europe by 2030 - Ambitious but achievable with the right policies in place

Environmental impacts of achieving the EU’s 25% organic land by 2030 target: a preliminary assessment

Towards a just transition of food systems - Challenges and policy levers for France

Sustainable Public Procurement of food: A goal within reach

Best practice in organic public procurement: the case of denmark

EU Food and Farming Policy, and Food Security

Organic Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals – Part of the Solution