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IFOAM Organics Europe and European Citizens' Initiative condemn "fake pesticide reduction"
Methodologies are a political choice: Harmonised Risk-Indicator (HRI-1) misleads EU citizens and harms organic agriculture BRUSSELS/VIENNA, 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 –…
Preview of events
On 19 July, the EU Commission revealed the finalists of the 2024 EU Organic Awards, the EU-wide yearly initiative recognising organic…
01/09/2024
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Welcoming our new colleagues
Building our members’ capacity, also after the EU elections
A new European Parliament is settling in and the new European Commission is scheduled to officially start its work on…
The EU has continent-wide Nature Restoration Law
Today, the Nature Restoration Law entered into force. The law’s objective is the long-term recovery of nature in the EU’s…
31/07/2024
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Saying goodbye to our volunteers
About the ESC Programme The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) provides young people residing in Europe with the unique chance to…
Welcome back, Ms von der Leyen. EU organic looks forward to continue transforming our rural areas & food systems
BRUSSELS, 18 JULY 2024 – The European organic movement congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of…
Positive steps for EU’s resilience in Council decisions on nature restoration, soil monitoring law & green claims
On 17 June, European legislation on soil, nature, and environmental labelling took a few steps forward as the Council of…
13/06/2024
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Join our Brussels team: 5 exciting placements open
IFOAM Organics Europe is excited to announce a call for 4 enthusiastic young volunteers from the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)…
Political Hotspot June 2024
Ongoing farmers’ protests highlight the need to address concerns about unfair pricing and competition in European agriculture. The objectives laid…
Welcome Note June 2024
Dear reader, Welcome to our last newsletter edition before the EU elections and summer break. In only a few days…
04/06/2024
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General Assembly 2024: Register now & agenda available
We would like to inform our members that the General Assembly’s (GA) agenda is now published on the member’s extranet…
03/06/2024
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Saying goodbye to our colleagues
Selene Capalbo After 5 months in our communications team, Selene is leaving IFOAM Organics Europe to continue building her experience…
Invitation to Council members to strategy workshop
We are pleased to invite (y)our national representative(s) to take part in IFOAM Organics Europe’s internal strategy workshop physically on…
27/05/2024
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We need your help on improving our services
We want to better meet your needs as IFOAM Organics Europe member. Help us do this by sharing how you…
Technical workshops future CAP – From food security to solidarity & rural areas
On 16-17 May 2024 the European Commission organised the last technical workshop for Solidarity and Rural Communities in the next…
Organic movement meets Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
On 26 April, IFOAM Organics Europe met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a discussion on the…
Soil health and global food security – Organic & biocontrol’s contribution
On 25 April 2024, high-level experts and policymakers deliberated the different areas regarding biocontrol, organic soil health and research and…
10/04/2024
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Welcome Note April 2024
Dear readers, Welcome to the April edition of our newsletter. Already in February’s special newsletter, we highlighted European farmers’ grievances…
09/04/2024
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Calling all IFOAM Organics Europe’s members: Your voices shape our future – General Assembly on 20 June 2024
We are pleased to invite IFOAM Organics Europe’s members to this year’s virtual General Assembly (GA) on 20 June 2024,…
Preview of events
On 14-15 April, Joanna Wierzbicka, our Deputy Director will be attending Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) at ExCeL, London…
Nature restoration in jeopardy – Member States’ Environment Ministers endanger another EU law
After reaching a trilogue agreement on the Nature Restoration Law last November, adoption of a piece of European Union legislation…
Organics Europe's stance on Member State's efforts to delay anti-deforestation law (EUDR)
Some EU Member States, spearheaded by Austria and endorsed by Finland, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden, are trying to weaken…
22/03/2024
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Share your membership experience with us: your feedback matters!
Do you have any feedback about the membership services we provide as IFOAM Organics Europe? Or maybe about our activities,…
20/03/2024
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Want to learn more about IFOAM Organics Europe’s present, past and future work? Have a look at our 2024 prospectus!
IFOAM Organics Europe is the European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming. With almost 200 members in 34 European…
01/03/2024
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Explaining IFOAM Organics Europe’s work in two pages – Updated prospectus
In the first quarter of 2024, we updated our prospectus, a short overview of our activities and accomplishments over the…
OrganicAdviceNetwork project, the first Europe-wide network for organic advisors, starting soon!
As the EU Farm-to-Fork Strategy aims to achieve 25% of organic farmland in the EU by 2030, new organic farmers…
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
This week the European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen announced in a concession to farmers, after weeks of protests…
Organic farmers call for fair prices and recognition of public goods delivery
BRUSSELS, 1 FEBRUARY 2024 – As thousands of organic farmers have joined protests across Europe, the organic food and farming…
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture
BRUSSELS, 25 JANUARY 2024 – On the occasion of the launch of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture,…
17/12/2021
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Hiring now - Colleagues for our Project & Fundraising, Events & Membership, and Communication team
IFOAM Organics Europe is seeking three self-motivated and responsible people to join our Project & Fundraising, Events & Membership, and Communication…
Political hotspot December 2021 newsletter
On 23 November, the European Parliament approved the new CAP (2023-2027) Regulations. Now, Member States’ CAP Strategic Plans will be…
16/12/2021
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Happy holidays from IFOAM Organics Europe
IFOAM Organics Europe wishes you caring, healthy, ecological, and fair holidays! May 2022 be bright, peaceful, inspiring, healthy, united, joyous,…
Preview of events
Next year, the European organic movement will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM…
12/12/2021
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Celebrating 20 years of IFOAM Organics Europe in the Year of Organics throughout 2022, across Europe
Next year, the European organic movement will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM…
EU releases soil strategy & plans legal initiative in 2023
On 17 November, the European Commission published the EU Soil Strategy for 2030 together with a proposal for a regulation…
Review of events
On 22 September, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) organised a workshop to discuss the potential role of public policies in…
Need inspiration communicating organic’s benefits? Members can check our updated arguments
In spring this year, we asked our membership to help us improve our database of organic’s benefits. Based on your…
IFOAM Organics Europe Council will meet on 23 November 2021
The next edition of IFOAM Organics Europe Council meeting will take place on 23 November 2021. Are you a member…
Our Director speaks on biodistricts at ‘Added Value of the Organic Farmer, Bioregions’ conference 12-14 October 2021, online & in the Netherlands
On 12-14 October, the Conference ‘Added Value of the Organic Farmer, Bioregions’ discussed the broader benefits of organic farming and…
Over 1 million signatures demanding a restoration of biodiversity & support for farmers
Across Europe, more than 1 million citizens are calling for a reduction of 80% in the use of synthetic pesticides…
The future of organic food: Ten take-aways of the Organic Food Conference 2021
Our Organic Food Conference 2021 was a success, and we are happy to share the ten key take-aways. The European…
Public consultation on carbon farming initiative roadmap & re-launch climate change task force
The European Commission has opened its public consultation on the roadmap for the initiative “Restoring sustainable carbon cycles” and feedback…
01/09/2021
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Welcoming our new colleagues
16/08/2021
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Saying goodbye to our colleague
02/08/2021
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Saying goodbye to our colleagues
Organic farming part of EU Commission’s long-term vision for rural areas
The European Commission’s new communication A long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas – Towards stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous…
30/06/2021
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Our 2020 annual report is online! Read about us, our vision 2030 & achievements
Do you want to know more about the work we did to help transform European food and farming in 2020?…
Welcome note June 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, I am glad to tell you that IFOAM Organics Europe organised another successful digital edition of our European…