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Factsheets and manuals
![Hungary: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Hungary-420x540.png)
Hungary: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Hungary: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Ireland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Ireland-420x540.png)
Ireland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Ireland: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Italy: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Italy-420x540.png)
Italy: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Italy: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Latvia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Latvia-420x540.png)
Latvia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Latvia: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Lithuania: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Lithuania-420x540.png)
Lithuania: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Lithuania: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Luxembourg: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Luxembourg-420x540.png)
Luxembourg: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Luxembourg: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Malta: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Malta-420x540.png)
Malta: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Malta: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Netherlands: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Netherlands-420x540.png)
Netherlands: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Netherlands: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Poland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Poland-420x540.png)
Poland: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Austria: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans Austria: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans.…
![Portugal: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Portugal-420x540.png)
Portugal: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Portugal: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Romania: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Romania-420x540.png)
Romania: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Romania: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Slovakia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Slovakia-420x540.png)
Slovakia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Slovakia: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Slovenia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Slovenia-420x540.png)
Slovenia: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Slovenia: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Spain: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Spain-420x540.png)
Spain: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Spain: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Sweden: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Sweden-420x540.png)
Sweden: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Sweden: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Climate-friendly practices on your farm - A practical manual](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Solmacc-2-420x540.png)
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…
![SOLMACC – Policy recommendations](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/SOLMACC-policy-recommendations-420x540.jpg)
SOLMACC – Policy recommendations
Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU
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…
![Plant health care in organic farming - The role of natural substances in a biodiversity-based system approach](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/12/plant_health_care_leaflet-420x540.jpg)
Plant health care in organic farming - The role of natural substances in a biodiversity-based system approach
One of organic agriculture’s defining traits is its approach towards plant health care, relying mainly on preventive and indirect measures…
![LIVESEED - Boosting organic seed and plant breeding across Europe](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Schermata-2020-06-18-alle-20.20.02-420x540.png)
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…
SOLMACC - Advocacy leaflet
Institute: Ekologiska Landbrukarna, FiBL , Bioland, AIAb and IFOAM EU
![SOLMACC – Viable climate-friendly farming – Socio-economic strategies](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/SOLMACC-brochure-420x540.jpg)
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
![Environmental impacts of achieving the EU’s 25% organic land by 2030 target: a preliminary assessment](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Report-2-420x540.png)
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…
![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…
![The ambition gap - Assessing organic farming support measures in current draft national CAP Strategic Plans for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/11/CAPSP-assessment-420x540.jpg)
The ambition gap - Assessing organic farming support measures in current draft national CAP Strategic Plans for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027
All 27-EU Member States have until 1st January 2022 to submit their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)Strategic Plans to the European…
![Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans [Country overview]](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope-420x540.png)
Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans [Country overview]
Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP strategic plans 29 June 2021 – IFOAM Organics Europe presents the new…
Press releases
![24 finalists highlight excellent examples of EU organic from field to fork](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
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…
![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…
![Sprouting discontent: organic movement regrets European Parliament's failure to pesticides reduction](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/10/SUR-420x540.png)
Sprouting discontent: organic movement regrets European Parliament's failure to pesticides reduction
BRUSSELS, 22 NOVEMBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe regrets the European Parliament’s inability to agree on a pesticides reduction regulation. …
![IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes progress on pesticides reduction negotiations](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_SUR-420x540.jpg)
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes progress on pesticides reduction negotiations
BRUSSELS, 24 OCTOBER 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes today’s vote of the European Parliament Environment Committee on the Sustainable…
![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](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/08/LIVESEEDING-420x540.jpg)
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…
![EU Organic Awards - Get to know this year's finalists](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-15-420x540.jpg)
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…
![Nature restoration law adoption gives hope for food & farming systems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-420x540.png)
12/07/2023
Biodiversity
Nature restoration law adoption gives hope for food & farming systems
BRUSSELS, 12 JULY 2023 – IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law by MEPs today. Jan…
![[Save bees & farmers press release] 1 million EU citizens tell EU Commission: end the war against nature](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-1-420x540.png)
[Save bees & farmers press release] 1 million EU citizens tell EU Commission: end the war against nature
On Friday 25 November, representatives of the European Citizens Initiative Save Bees and Farmers delivered a clear message to Vice-President…
![EU Organic Awards – Get to know the finalists](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
EU Organic Awards – Get to know the finalists
BRUSSELS, 20 JULY 2022 – Today, the finalists for the first annual EU organic awards have been announced. 24 are shortlisted…