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Reports and studies
![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 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
![Climate Change and Land - An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/IPCC-climate-change-and-land-420x540.jpg)
Climate Change and Land - An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems
Institute: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Authors: 107 experts from 52 countries
![Taxation as a tool towards true cost accounting](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Taxation-for-true-cost-accounting-420x540.png)
21/12/2018
Fairness & transparency
Taxation as a tool towards true cost accounting
STUDY ON THE REDUCTION OF VAT FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS & INCREASED TAXES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY UNFRIENDLY PESTICIDES
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…
![Welcome back, Ms von der Leyen. EU organic looks forward to continue transforming our rural areas & food systems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-1-420x540.png)
Welcome back, Ms von der Leyen. EU organic looks forward to continue transforming our rural areas & food systems
Re-election Ms von der Leyen as President of the EU Commission took place today, 18 July 2024, with 401 votes…
![EU Parliament advances organic plant breeding with new PRM legislation vote](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OrganicSeeds-420x540.png)
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…
![IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes AGRI Committee vote on Plant Reproductive Material](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OrganicSeeds-420x540.png)
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…
![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…
![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…
![EU Organic Awards – Applications opened at high-level event](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
EU Organic Awards – Applications opened at high-level event
BRUSSELS, 25 MARCH 2022 – Today, Commissioner for agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski launched the applications for the first ever EU organic…
![European organic movement rejoices awards for organic](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
European organic movement rejoices awards for organic
BRUSSELS, 18 FEBRUARY 2022 – Today, the European Commission, IFOAM Organics Europe, the European Economic and Social Committee, the European…
![Organic movement welcomes new EU Organic Day on 23 September](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/09/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-420x540.png)
23/09/2021
EU Organic Day
Organic movement welcomes new EU Organic Day on 23 September
Today, the three EU institutions – European Parliament, Council of the European Union and European Commission – signed a Joint…
01/10/2019
Seeds
EU Parliament, national governments and civil society organizations against patents on plants and animals
Handover of 25,000 statements to the European Patent Office. 1 October 2019 is the last day for filing statements at…