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01/07/2024
Organic regulations
First list of control bodies recognised for compliance published
The first list of control bodies (CBs) recognised for compliance regarding imports from third countries was published in the EU’s…
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Read our June newsletter! Here's what you can expect.
We just published our latest newsletter, the last one before the European elections and the summer break. Wondering what’s in…
![Civil dialogue group about plant protection products & imports](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/12/EU-organic-regulations-420x540.png)
30/05/2024
Organic regulations
Civil dialogue group about plant protection products & imports
On 24 May, the European Commission held a Civil Dialogue Group (CDG) on organic farming. While the many stakeholder present…
![Proposal integrated Plant Reproductive Material Regulation improves after Parliament’s inputs](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/OrganicSeeds-420x540.png)
Proposal integrated Plant Reproductive Material Regulation improves after Parliament’s inputs
The EU is revising legislation on plant reproductive material, such as seeds, cuttings, trees, roots, tubers, and clones. Currently, rules…
![Insights in international trade for EU and third country operators](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/12/EU-organic-regulations-420x540.png)
14/03/2024
Organic regulations
Insights in international trade for EU and third country operators
On Monday 11 March, the European Organic Certifiers Council (EOCC) and IFOAM Organics Europe united experts providing insights into two…
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New faces and new projects in the Research & Innovation Unit
A new year means new research and innovation (R&I) projects! Several new Horizon Europe projects in which IFOAM Organics Europe…
![Von der Leyen yields to farmer’s groups demands to shelve the Sustainable Use of Pesticide Regulation proposal](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/10/SUR-420x540.png)
Von der Leyen yields to farmer’s groups demands to shelve the Sustainable Use of Pesticide Regulation proposal
This week the European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen announced in a concession to farmers, after weeks of protests…
![Statement of support for Spanish organic producers in their denunciation of a French politician's statement seeking to pit organic farmers from different countries against one another](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/04/NEW-WEBSITE-THUMBNAILS-420x540.jpg)
02/02/2024
Organic regulations
Statement of support for Spanish organic producers in their denunciation of a French politician's statement seeking to pit organic farmers from different countries against one another
IFOAM Organics Europe fully supports Spanish organic producers in their denounciation of a French politician’s statement seeking to pit organic…
![Continuation organic equivalency confirmed by UK and the EU & new regulations interpretation published](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/12/EU-organic-regulations-420x540.png)
07/12/2023
Organic regulations
Continuation organic equivalency confirmed by UK and the EU & new regulations interpretation published
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement that entered into force on 1 May 2021 contains provisions on the necessary reassessment…
![Organic Innovation Days 2023: Citizen-driven transformation of European food systems](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/10/OID2023-420x540.png)
Organic Innovation Days 2023: Citizen-driven transformation of European food systems
TP Organics’ annual Organic Innovation Days – the only EU event on organic and agroecological research and innovation – took…
![Celebrating life – a few highlights from th September 2023 Newsletter!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/10/NEWSLETTER-420x540.png)
Celebrating life – a few highlights from th September 2023 Newsletter!
Recently we issued the last edition of our newsletter. Wondering why it’s interesting for you? We have prepared a quick…
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19/09/2023
Organic regulations
Regulatory update after Summer
During the past months, the Commission published updates related to the EU Organic Regulation. In this article, we summarise them.…
Discuss citizen-driven transformation of European food systems at the Organic Innovation Days
On 25-26 October the annual Organic Innovation Days 2023 are taking place in Brussels themed ‘Citizen-driven transformation of European food…
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"Organic and agroecological farming are the best guarantee for long-term food security", says new TP Organics Policy Brief
BRUSSELS, 5 SEPTEMBER 2023 – At today’s high-level expert webinar “Safeguarding long-term food security”, TP Organics, the European Technology Platform…
![A recap of the Organic Food Conference by BEING Organic in EU](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/OFC-1-420x540.jpg)
A recap of the Organic Food Conference by BEING Organic in EU
IFOAM Organics Europe was happy to continue promoting the BEING ORGANIC in EU project objectives through the organisation of the…
![Exploring the future of organic agriculture: Highlights from day 1 of the Organic Food Conference](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/04/NEW-WEBSITE-THUMBNAILS1-420x540.jpg)
Exploring the future of organic agriculture: Highlights from day 1 of the Organic Food Conference
The Organic Food Conference took place on 22-23 May at Aboca’s premises in Sansepolcro, Tuscany (IT), and its first day…
![New position paper on the management of pesticide residues in organic products](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
22/05/2023
Organic regulations
New position paper on the management of pesticide residues in organic products
We are glad to announce that IFOAM Organics Europe releases today a new position paper on the Management of Pesticide…
![New video on organic plant health care & updates on the SUR](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS_SUR-420x540.jpg)
New video on organic plant health care & updates on the SUR
We are happy to announce that we just published a new video on the organic approach to plant health care…
![Attend the Organic Food Conference in Tuscany, Italy](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/04/NEW-WEBSITE-THUMBNAILS1-420x540.jpg)
Attend the Organic Food Conference in Tuscany, Italy
Would you like to enjoy great Italian organic food while discussing organic? Don’t miss out on our Organic Food Conference Events,…