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![A model organic restaurant in the heart of Vienna - meet Luftburg - Kolarik im Prater, best 2023 organic restaurant/food service winner](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
A model organic restaurant in the heart of Vienna - meet Luftburg - Kolarik im Prater, best 2023 organic restaurant/food service winner
*** Applications for the EU Organics Awards 2024 are open, visit our website for more info and apply by 12 May! *** …
![Where tradition meets new technologies – Farmers who won EU Organic Awards 2023](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
02/12/2023
EU Organic Day
Where tradition meets new technologies – Farmers who won EU Organic Awards 2023
From GPS-systems to digital maps to humidity sensors , the winners of the EU Organic Awards for “Best Organic Farmer”…
![“Green” cultural capital – Vienna awarded “Best Organic City” at EU Organic Awards 2023](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
16/11/2023
EU Organic Day
“Green” cultural capital – Vienna awarded “Best Organic City” at EU Organic Awards 2023
*** Applications for the EU Organics Awards 2024 are open, visit our website for more info and apply by 12…
![“Fit for 2027” - the Best Organic Region set the targets high](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
13/11/2023
EU Organic Day
“Fit for 2027” - the Best Organic Region set the targets high
*** Applications for the EU Organics Awards 2024 are open, visit our website for more info and apply by 12…
![The organic estate that opened its doors to consumers - meet Gut Wulksfelde, Best Organic Food Retailer of the EU Organic Awards 2023](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
08/11/2023
EU Organic Day
The organic estate that opened its doors to consumers - meet Gut Wulksfelde, Best Organic Food Retailer of the EU Organic Awards 2023
*** Applications for the EU Organics Awards 2024 are open, visit our website for more info and apply by 12…
![Producing food that feeds the body and nourishes the soul – meet The Merry Mill, best organic SME winner of the EU Organic Awards 2023](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
06/11/2023
EU Organic Day
Producing food that feeds the body and nourishes the soul – meet The Merry Mill, best organic SME winner of the EU Organic Awards 2023
*** Applications for the EU Organics Awards 2024 are open, visit our website for more info and apply by 12 May! *** …
![Europe's best organic district in the Portuguese countryside – the story of Idanha-a-Nova](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
02/11/2023
EU Organic Day
Europe's best organic district in the Portuguese countryside – the story of Idanha-a-Nova
*** Applications for the EU Organics Awards 2024 are open, visit our website for more info and apply by 12…
![5th generation farmer from Kastoria, Greece, is awarded best organic farmer (male) of the European Organic Awards 2023](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
30/10/2023
EU Organic Day
5th generation farmer from Kastoria, Greece, is awarded best organic farmer (male) of the European Organic Awards 2023
*** Applications for the EU Organics Awards 2024 are open, visit our website for more info and apply by 12…
![Organic research & innovation to deliver sustainable food & farming systems – TP Organics position paper](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/09/TP-Organics_small-420x540.jpg)
Organic research & innovation to deliver sustainable food & farming systems – TP Organics position paper
TP Organics’ new position paper puts forward priorities for the third and final Work Programme of Horizon Europe (2025-2027) –…
![Where tradition meets new technologies - the best organic farmer Clara Benito Pacheco](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
25/10/2023
EU Organic Day
Where tradition meets new technologies - the best organic farmer Clara Benito Pacheco
*** Applications for the EU Organics Awards 2024 are open, visit our website for more info and apply by 12…
![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…
![8 winners of EU Organic Awards highlight organic's excellence](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
8 winners of EU Organic Awards highlight organic's excellence
25 SEPTEMBER 2023, BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Today, the eight winners of the second edition of the EU Organic Awards were…
![Organic and agroecological farming are best guarantee for long-term food security, says new TP Organics policy brief](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/09/TP-Organics_small-420x540.jpg)
Organic and agroecological farming are best guarantee for long-term food security, says new TP Organics policy brief
TP Organics, the European Technology Platform for Research & Innovation into Organics and Agroecology hosted by IFOAM Organics Europe, has…
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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…
![Let’s show the organic movement’s diversity on and around 23 September, EU Organic Day](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/07/EU-Organic-day-420x540.jpg)
Let’s show the organic movement’s diversity on and around 23 September, EU Organic Day
As European organic sector and movement, the EU Organic Day is our time to shine! It is our chance to…
![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…
![Join the best in organic: Apply for the EU Organic Awards 2023](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
Join the best in organic: Apply for the EU Organic Awards 2023
Calling all organic farmers, processors, retailers, and stakeholders in the organic value chain! Are you ready to showcase your achievements…
![European organic operators, apply for the EU Organic Awards before 14 May!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
European organic operators, apply for the EU Organic Awards before 14 May!
Organic farming is a key part of the solution to our planet’s most pressing environmental challenges: from reducing use of…
![EU Organic Awards 2023: Apply before 14 May!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/03/EU-Organic-Awards-420x540.jpg)
EU Organic Awards 2023: Apply before 14 May!
We are excited to announce that the EU Organic Awards are back for the second time after a successful debut…
![Scientific study shows synthetic pesticides significantly more dangerous than natural ones](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2022/11/pressrelease-1-420x540.png)
Scientific study shows synthetic pesticides significantly more dangerous than natural ones
More organic farming means less pesticide use and risk BRUSSELS, VIENNA, 23 FEBRUARY 2023 – The European Green Deal’s targets of…
![Welcome note November 2020 newsletter](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/WelcomeNote-2-420x540.png)
Welcome note November 2020 newsletter
Dear readers, I would like to use this opportunity to look back on a turbulent year, marked with great successes…
![New organic regulations published](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EURegulation-420x540.png)
New organic regulations published
Application of the new EU Organic Regulation Originally, the new EU Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 was set to apply from 1…
![European Parliament pushes for fast recovery aid](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/MemberUpdate-420x540.png)
15/10/2020
COVID19
European Parliament pushes for fast recovery aid
On 13 October, the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament voted for a fast, targeted and sustainable recovery package for…
![Welcome note April 2020](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/WelcomeNote-2-420x540.png)
Welcome note April 2020
Dear readers, For all of us, these days are really challenging. We are facing a crisis where no one can…
![Political hotspot April 2020](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/PoliticalHotspot-2-420x540.png)
Political hotspot April 2020
The current COVID-19 pandemic has far reaching effects on Europe, life as we know it, agriculture and the organic sector.…
![COVID-19 – A double-edged sword for the European organic sector](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/MemberUpdate-420x540.png)
21/04/2020
COVID19
COVID-19 – A double-edged sword for the European organic sector
The coronavirus is causing the biggest and most acute crisis Europe faced in the last decades, and it is also…
![Open Letter: CSOs open letter on the importance and urgency of publishing the Farm to Fork strategy: no further delays, keep April 2020 as publication date](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/JointLetter-420x540.png)
Open Letter: CSOs open letter on the importance and urgency of publishing the Farm to Fork strategy: no further delays, keep April 2020 as publication date
Brussels, 14 April 2020 To:Executive Vice-President Frans TimmermansCommissioner Stella KyriakidesCommissioner Janusz WojciechowskiCommissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius CC:Anne Bucher, Director-General of DG SANTE…
![JOINT LETTER: Measures to support farmers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/JointLetter-420x540.png)
01/04/2020
COVID19
JOINT LETTER: Measures to support farmers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
To: Commissioner WojciechowskiCc: Commissioner Sinkevičius and Commission Executive Vice-President TimmermansEuropean CommissionBerlaymont, Rue de la Loi 2001000 – Brussels 1st April…
![European Organic Congress - Registration opening postponed to April 2020](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EOC-2-420x540.png)
European Organic Congress - Registration opening postponed to April 2020
The 2020 edition of the European Organic Congress is scheduled to take place on 1 and 2 July 2020 in Berlin, Germany.…