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Official letters
![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…
![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…
![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…
![Organic - part of the solution! Water](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2009/06/ifoameu_factsheet_organic_part_of_the_solution_water_thumbnail-420x540.png)
22/06/2009
Water
Organic - part of the solution! Water
Leaflets
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…
![Roots of Resilience: Land Policy for an Agroecological transition in Europe](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/02/roots-of-resilience-420x540.jpg)
22/02/2021
Agroecology
Roots of Resilience: Land Policy for an Agroecological transition in Europe
Read the policy report report “Roots of resilience: Land policy for an agroecological transition in Europe” in EnglishRead the executive…
![A 10+13 agroecology approach to shape policies and transform eu food systems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/01/Policy-paper-agroecology-food-policies-420x540.png)
27/01/2021
Agroecology
A 10+13 agroecology approach to shape policies and transform eu food systems
This policy paper puts forward a proposal to mainstream agroecology into the policies governing EU food systems. It builds on…
![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
![Agroecology and carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050: what are the issues?](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/IDDRI_2018-420x540.png)
Agroecology and carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050: what are the issues?
Institute: Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) – Authors: Pierre-Marie Aubert, Marie-Hélène Schwoob, Xavier Poux
Press releases
![Organic farmers call for fair prices and recognition of public goods delivery](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-1-420x540.png)
Organic farmers call for fair prices and recognition of public goods delivery
BRUSSELS, 1 FEBRUARY 2024 – As thousands of organic farmers have joined protests across Europe, the organic food and farming…
![IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-1-420x540.png)
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture
BRUSSELS, 25 JANUARY 2024 – On the occasion of the launch of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture,…
![Organic and agroecological farming are the best guarantee for long-term food security](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/TPO-420x540.png)
Organic and agroecological farming are the best guarantee for long-term food security
Brussels, 5 September 2023 – At today’s high-level expert webinar “Safeguarding long-term food security“, TP Organics, the European Technology Platform…
![EU Organic Awards - Get to know this year's finalists](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-15-420x540.jpg)
18/07/2023
EU Organic Day
EU Organic Awards - Get to know this year's finalists
BRUSSELS, 18 JULY 2023 – Today, the finalists for the annual EU organic awards have been announced. 24 are shortlisted…
![EU organic movement warns against greenwashing](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/10/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_sustainability_labelling-420x540.jpg)
EU organic movement warns against greenwashing
BRUSSELS, 13 FEBRUARY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe warns against the misuse of claims, labels, or communication initiatives about food…