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Welcome note May 2022 Newsletter
Dear readers, I would like to thank you for the enthusiasm and the support you have given IFOAM Organics Europe…
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19/05/2022
CAP
Political hotspot May 2022 Newsletter
As of 17 May 2022, the European Commission sent 24 observation letters to Member States on their CAP Strategic Plans,…
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18/05/2022
Events
Preview of events
Right at the start of the EU Green Week, FoodSHIFT 2030’s next webinar will discuss why we need the EU…
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18/05/2022
Events
Review of events
On 11 May 2022, the Farm Demo conference showed how knowledge-sharing promotes sustainable agriculture. Three Horizon 2020 projects – NEFERTITI, IPMWORKS and IPMDecisions – jointly…
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13/05/2022
Events
European Organic Congress 2022: Gastronomy and organic policies, 16-17 June 2022, Bordeaux, France
On 16 and 17 June, the organic movement meets again at Bordeaux for the annual European Organic Congress. IFOAM Organics…
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IFOAM Organics Europe’s roundtable on organic canteens gathers torchbearers for fruitful exchanges
On 28 March, IFOAM Organics Europe organised a roundtable on organic canteens, bringing together relevant actors in the field to…
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Celebrating 20 years of the European organic movement in Brussels
©Chris MarchalTake a look at our Facebook album for more pictures of the event On Wednesday 11 May 2022, more…
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Farm Demo Conference, 11 May 2022
On 11 May 2022, the Farm Demo conference showed how knowledge-sharing promotes sustainable agriculture. Three Horizon 2020 projects – NEFERTITI,…
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11/05/2022
Events
Organic operators can apply for EU Organic Awards until 8 June 2022
In 2022, the European Commission organises the first edition of the annual European Organic Awards. These awards are dedicated to…
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20 years of making Europe more organic
BRUSSELS, 11 MAY 2022 – Today, IFOAM Organics Europe celebrates its 20-years anniversary. Established in 2002 as the united voice…
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10/05/2022
Events
Under 40 and into organic? Register now for Organics Europe Youth Event, 31 August-1 September, Frick, Switzerland
Our new event, Organics Europe’s Youth Event will welcome organic’s new generation in Frick Switzerland on 31 August and 1…
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09/05/2022
Events
FoodSHIFT 2030 - Webinar Farm to Fork strategy, 30 May, online
Right at the start of the EU Green Week, FoodSHIFT 2030’s next webinar will discuss why we need the EU…
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Demonstration farms & their role in sustainable farming projects - Farm Demo Conference, 11 May 2022
On 11 May 2022, the annual Farm Demo Conference takes place. Experts and stakeholders will discuss the role of networks…
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Welcome note March 2022 newsletter
Dear readers, These are troubling times for Europe and the world. On top of climate and biodiversity crises we now…
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29/03/2022
Events
Preview of events
Participate in this webinar on 10 March, at 10.30-13.00 (CET), organised by Legambiente (IT) and Zelena Istra (HR) within the…
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29/03/2022
Events
Review of events
On 23 February, we held a member-only webinar in which 28 participants from the organic sector learned about the progress…
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29/03/2022
Events
IFOAM Organics Europe 20 Years celebration event – Registration open for members
This year, the European organic movement will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM…
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Applications for European Organic Awards now open (until 8 June)
In concomitance with the first-year anniversary of the European Organic Action Plan, the submission period of the European Organic Awards…
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24/03/2022
CAP
Common Agricultural Policy and Common Market Organisation reforms: State of play and what is at stake?
These days are national organic movement’s last opportunities to advocate for better support for organic farming in the Common Agricultural…
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Register to RELACS trial results webinar: Reducing Anthelmintic control
Are you interested in reducing anthelmintic use in your flock? Would you like to learn about natural alternatives to them?…
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Open letter to MEPs regarding EP resolution on food security
In view of the current discussions in the Parliament on the impact of the war in Ukraine on food security,…
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Soil Health Law: Organic movement’s contribution to public consultation
60-70% of soils in the EU are not healthy and the EU still lacks a comprehensive soil protection policy. In…
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16/03/2022
Events
Watch "Let’s Discuss Organic!" recordings on EU Organic Day, sustainability labelling & agroecology living labs
The recordings of the first three ‘Let’s discuss organic’ sessions are now available for our members on our member extranet!…
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Learn about organic textiles & the EU Regulation on the pesticides in our member-only webinars
We continue our “Let’s Discuss Organic!” series of member-only webinars. Join experts from our team and network and discuss hot…
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Members can now get inspired for EU Organics Day & learn about EU Organic Awards
On 10 March, we held a webinar to inform the movement about the EU Organic Awards and inspire our members…
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10/03/2022
Events
Early bird registration for the European Organic Congress 2022 now open
Register now for our European Organic Congress 2022 – ‘A more organic future: On the road to achieving the EU…
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08/03/2022
Events
Save the date: The first Organics Europe's Youth Event 2022 31 Aug-1 Sept 2022
Organic and You(th) – Together for sustainable food systems We are excited to announce that we have been working on…
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07/03/2022
Events
Organics Europe's Youth Event 2022 - 31 August to 1 September 2022
IFOAM Organics Europe is excited to announce that we have been working on a brand-new event: the Organics Europe Youth…
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07/03/2022
Events
Watch BIOFACH/VIVANESS congress presentation
In the run-up to the BIOFACH / VIVANESS Summer Edition taking place from 26 – 29 July 2022, the organisers,…
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Organic Movement calls for increased support for organic farming in CAP Strategic Plans to achieve Farm to Fork's targets
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 3 March 2022 – Today, the organic food and farming movement published its assessment of the support for…
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Webinar “Healthy policies for healthy soil: the Green Deal playing field”
Participate in this webinar on 10 March, at 10.30-13.00 (CET), organised by Legambiente (IT) and Zelena Istra (HR) within the…
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Welcome note February 2022 newsletter
Dear Readers, I would like to welcome you back after the winter break and take this opportunity to wish you…
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02/02/2022
Events
Review of events
Did you miss IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2021? Access the event recordings is available to our member on IFOAM Organics Europe…
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02/02/2022
Events
Preview of events
The International Conference on Organic Fruit Growing “Ecofruit” will take place as an online conference 21-23 February 2022. Participants will…
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31/01/2022
CAP
New CAP delegated and implemented acts approved – Ongoing approval process of CAP national Strategic Plans
On 11 January, the Parliament’s Committee on Agricultural and Rural Development (COMAGRI) approved most of the CAP 2023-2027 Regulations’ delegated…
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28/01/2022
Events
Adjust your planners - BIOFACH postponed to 26-29 July 2022
The most important yearly appointment of the organic movement worldwide, BIOFACH was postponed to the 26-29 July and will take…
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Trialogues on Regulation on Statistics on Agricultural Inputs and Outputs to start
On 10 December, the Council of the EU approved its mandate for negotiations on the Regulation on Statistics on Agricultural…
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Revised Directive for a Sustainable Use of pesticides expected on 23 March
The indicative calendar of the European Commission for the first half of 2022 mentions the launch of a “Nature restauration…
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22/01/2022
Events
Participate to the international Conference on Organic Fruit Growing “Ecofruit” 21-23 February 2022, online
The International Conference on Organic Fruit Growing “Ecofruit” will take place as an online conference 21-23 February 2022. Participants will…
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Wrapping up four years of interregional cooperation on Organic Action Plans
2 December 2019 – Brussels, Belgium The final event of the SME Organics project gathered regional partners from all over Europe in…
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04/12/2019
Events
Organic processors meet at IGOP meeting & IGOP annual general meeting
2 December was an exciting day for the Interest Group of Organic Processors (IGOP). After a morning meeting about the…
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Join us at the Climate Conference COP25 | Time for Action
The 25th UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) started 03 December in Madrid and will run until 13 December. As every year, IFOAM…
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Developing Organic: Join our ‘Pesticide use and contamination’ project
Dear IFOAM EU members, Today we’re launching a call to join our first ‘Developing Organic’ project on Pesticide use and contamination:…
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25/10/2019
Events
The Future of Organic Farming & the Common Agricultural Policy post-2020
Join our high level political event with representatives of the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture, the Finnish Environmental Ministry as well…
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23/10/2019
CAP
Strong IFOAM EU representation at the European action days for Good food Good farming
22 October 2019 Strasbourg, France On October 22, IFOAM EU demanded good food and good farming at the European days…
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26/09/2019
Events
Ten take-aways following the European Organic Congress 2019
Innovation and technology – How organic improves, inspires & delivers Representatives of the Commission, conventional agriculture, civil society and organic…
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10/04/2019
Fairness & transparency
PRESS RELEASE - Taxation can be a tool towards true cost accounting according to new study
BOLZANO, ITALY, 10 APRIL 2019 – Conventional potato cultivation in Germany costs €1298/hectare in ground water pollution alone. For organic…
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02/04/2019
CAP
PRESS RELEASE: The organic movement calls for a more ambitious CAP reform
BRUSSELS, 2 APRIL 2019 – The organic movement regrets the limited ambition of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on the…
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Post-Conference highlights from COP24
The 24th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Katowice,…