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Type of documents
 
Year
 
Topic
 
Official letters
01/12/2022
Labelling Textiles

Joint open letter on concerns over PEF methodology for textiles

26/10/2022
Textiles

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

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…
29/05/2019
Organic regulations Seeds

Common letter to the European Commission on the Organic Regulation 2018/848 and the upcoming Delegated Act on "Organic Heterogeneous Materials"

26/03/2018
Animal welfare Climate change

Less and better: A call for policy action on animal farming

20/03/2018
GMOs Seeds

Open letter from civil society calling for the Bayer-Monsanto merger to be rejected

20/12/2017
Seeds

High number of patent applications for plants and animals

12/07/2017
Seeds

Request for prolongation of the temporary experiment set up by Commission implementing Decision 2014/150/EU providing for certain derogations for the marketing of populations of plant species

27/03/2017
GMOs Seeds

Open letter to the European Commission on agri-business mergers

26/04/2016
Seeds

Vote on the McIntyre report in COMAGRI

03/02/2016
Seeds

Stop patents on conventionally bred seeds, plants and animals

17/12/2015
Seeds

EP Resolution on Patents and Plant Breeders Rights

16/07/2015
Seeds

Call for an ambitious reform of the EU seed and Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) marketing law

07/03/2014
Animal welfare

On Commission Communication on sustainable food

25/02/2014
GMOs Seeds

Vote on Paulsen report on plant breeding (2012/2099(INI))

11/12/2013
Biodiversity Seeds

Parliament must stand up for S&PRM law that favours diversity

31/10/2013
GMOs Seeds

On college debate on 6 November on genetically modified maize

15/10/2010
Animal welfare

On draft Commission report on cloning of animals for food

15/03/2010
Animal welfare

On key amendments of the Marit Paulsen report on evaluation and assessment of the Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006‐2010 (COM(2006)0013 – 009/2202(INI))

Organic infographics and videos
Factsheets and manuals
30/11/2022
Textiles

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

20/04/2021
Knowledge for organic

Intercropping for boosting organic farming in Europe

01/08/2018
Climate change Knowledge for organic

Climate-friendly practices on your farm - A practical manual

Extreme temperatures and weather events during the last springs and summers have left no doubt about the relevance of climate…
23/05/2018
Climate change Knowledge for organic

SOLMACC – Policy recommendations

Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU 
18/06/2009
Animal welfare

Organic - part of the solution! Animal welfare

Leaflets
18/06/2020
Knowledge for organic Seeds

LIVESEED - Boosting organic seed and plant breeding across Europe

Seeds are the foundation of farming. Therefore, organic production should start with organic seed. Applying organic seed is mandatory according…
23/05/2018
Climate change Knowledge for organic

SOLMACC - Advocacy leaflet

Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU 
23/10/2017
Climate change Knowledge for organic

SOLMACC – Viable climate-friendly farming – Socio-economic strategies

Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU – Authors: Sigrid Griese (Bioland), Lin Bautze (FiBL), Ann-Kathrin Trappenberg (IFOAM EU), Stephen Meredith (IFOAM EU), Eric Gall (IFOAM EU) and…
Reports and studies
10/11/2023
GMOs Seeds

Sustainability in organic breeding. Improving the entire system or adjusting some genes?

Sustainability in organic breeding. Improving the entire system or adjusting some genes? is a briefing providing an overview of the…
14/11/2018
Animal welfare

Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation

18/02/2009
GMOs Seeds

[Summary] Economic impacts of labelling thresholds for the adventitious presence of genetically engineered organisms in conventional and organic seed

Press releases
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,…
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…
04/06/2024
Labelling

ECOSCORE: organic farming organisations reach an agreement ending legal procedures with ADEME, YUKA and its partners [English + French press release]

ECOSCORE: organic farming organisations reach an agreement ending legal procedures with ADEME, YUKA and its partners BRUSSELS, PARIS, 4 JUNE…
24/04/2024
Seeds

EU Parliament advances organic plant breeding with new PRM legislation vote

BRUSSELS, 24 APRIL 2024 – Today’s vote on the Plant Reproductive Material Regulation (PRM) legislation could contribute to a balanced regulation…
19/03/2024
Seeds

IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes AGRI Committee vote on Plant Reproductive Material

BRUSSELS, 19 MARCH 2024 – The European organic movement considers today’s vote on the Plant Reproductive Material Regulation (PRM) legislation an…
12/03/2024
Food policy Labelling

Parliament's vote on Green Claims Directive: IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes efforts to curb greenwashing and the acknowledgement of specific environmental assessment needs for agri-food

BRUSSELS, 12 MARCH 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s plenary vote on the directive on green claims. This directive…
14/02/2024
Food policy Labelling

Green claims: organic movement applauds renewed recognition of PEF's shortcomings for agrifood

BRUSSELS, 14 FEBRUARY 2024 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s vote on green claims as it underscores the limitations of…
23/01/2024
Food policy Labelling

Green Claims: Organics Europe highlights Product Environmental Footprint method's shortcomings for agri-food

BRUSSELS, 23 JANUARY 2024 – As compromise amendment negotiations on the Green Claims Directive proposal are taking place within the…
05/10/2023
Farm to Fork GMOs Knowledge for organic Seeds

Six-fold increase in organic seeds needed in the next ten years in Europe - 2nd European Organic Seed Policy Conference shows pathways to make organic seeds a reality

The Spanish Presidency of the European Union put a spotlight on rural areas and agricultural resilience during a High-level Rural…
18/07/2023
EU Organic Awards 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…
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