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Factsheets and manuals
![Germany: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Germany-420x540.png)
Germany: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Germany: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![Greece: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/06/OrganicInEurope_Greece-420x540.png)
Greece: Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans
Greece: Prospects & developments for organic in CAP strategic plans ‘Prospects & developments for organic in national CAP Strategic Plans’…
![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’…
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…
Reports and studies
![Sustainability in organic breeding. Improving the entire system or adjusting some genes?](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/11/sustainability-organic-breeding_briefing-paper-420x540.png)
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…
![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…
![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…
![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…
![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
![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…
![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…
![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…
![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…
![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…
![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…
![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…
![[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…
![Environmental NGOs and organic movement call on Commission to develop a new indicator to measure progress towards the Farm to Fork pesticide reduction target](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PR-420x540.png)
Environmental NGOs and organic movement call on Commission to develop a new indicator to measure progress towards the Farm to Fork pesticide reduction target
BRUSSELS, 9 JUNE 2022 – The organisers of the European Citizens’ Initiative Save Bees and Farmers (signed by 1.2 million…