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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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05/05/2022
Climate change
New IFOAM Organics Europe position paper on carbon farming is published
In our new position paper, we highlight the need for a holistic and multi-dimensional approach to carbon farming – focussing…
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02/05/2022
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Saying goodbye to our colleagues
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02/05/2022
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Welcoming our new colleagues
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European organic movement calls for a systemic approach to carbon farming recognising the multiple benefits of organic farming for climate and the environment
BRUSSELS, 27 APRIL 2022 – As carbon farming is a current priority on the EU agenda when it comes to…
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28/03/2022
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Saying goodbye to our colleagues
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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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22/03/2022
Climate change
Public consultation on the certification of carbon removals open until 02 May
The European Commission has opened a public consultation and call for evidence for the planned proposal on the certification of…
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ClieNFarms project has started
Making farms climate-neutral is the aim of the ClieNFarms projects that started last January. The project will set up 20…
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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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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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14/03/2022
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Volunteering at IFOAM Organics Europe: Team work and discovering Belgium
Hello, my name is Rico and in September I started working at IFOAM Organics Europe as one of the ESC…
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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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11/03/2022
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The Year of organics Organics toolkit – Celebrate with us
This year, the European organic movement will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM Asia’s 10th anniversary, 2022 will…
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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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Latest IPCC report: Agroecological practices support food security
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its latest report Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. The…
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03/02/2022
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Share our vacancies: HR Consultant and Communications Coordinator
We are recruiting. Are you experienced in Communications? Or in HR? Check out our opportunities HR Consultant (Part-time, remote) Degree…
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02/02/2022
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Help us celebrate our birthday and the Year of Organics
This year, we will are celebrating our 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM Asia’s 10th…
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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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31/01/2022
Climate change
Update on the revision of the LULUCF Regulation
As part of the Fit for 55 package, several legislative initiatives aim to support the European target of reducing at…
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28/01/2022
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Saying goodbye to our colleagues
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Policy brief outlining key points for a “Carbon Farming Scheme”
In December 2021, the European Commission presented its Communication on ‘Sustainable Carbon Cycles’, which addresses how to increase carbon sequestration…
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20/01/2022
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Reminder: IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2021 available for members!
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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18/01/2022
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Volunteering at IFOAM Organics Europe: Personal development through international experience
Through the experience that JINT gives me at IFOAM Organics Europe and in the city of Brussels, I am getting…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Preview of events
Next year, the European organic movement will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Together with IFOAM – Organics International’s 50th and IFOAM…
![Sustainable Carbon Cycles: New EU Communication](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/JointLetter-420x540.png)
15/12/2021
Climate change
Sustainable Carbon Cycles: New EU Communication
On 15 December, the European Commission presented its Communication on ‘Sustainable Carbon Cycles’. On the one hand, the Communication addresses…
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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…
![Organic calls for environmentally ambitious CAP SPs - The Parliament approved disappointing new CAP Regulation](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/CAP-2-420x540.png)
25/11/2021
CAP
Organic calls for environmentally ambitious CAP SPs - The Parliament approved disappointing new CAP Regulation
Organic reclaims environmentally ambitious CAP SPs – The Parliament approved disappointing new CAP Regulation On 23 November 2021, the European…
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Parliament approves disappointing new CAP - Organic needs environmentally ambitious national CAP Strategic Plans
BRUSSELS, 23 November 2021 – Today, the European Parliament’s Plenary adopted the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) (2023-2027) Regulation with…
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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…
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Organic movement warns of insufficient ambition in CAP Strategic Plans
BRUSSELS, 18 November 2021 – Today, the organic food and farming movement published an evaluation of measures and budgets to support organic agriculture in Members States’ draft CAP Strategic Plans (CAP SPs). The analysis, based on organic farmers associations’ feedback…
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15/11/2021
Climate change
COP26: Outcomes relevant to food, land & agriculture
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) took place from 31 October to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow. Even though…
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27/10/2021
Climate change
COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland
From 31 October to 12 November, the UN’s climate change conference (UNFCCC COP26) will take place in Glasgow, Scotland in…
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Welcome note October 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, Autumn has reached Europe, and unlike nature at this time of year, our work is not slowing down.…
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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…
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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…
![EU organic movement’s reply to public consultation on carbon farming initiative](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/10/20210427-420x540.jpg)
08/10/2021
Climate change
EU organic movement’s reply to public consultation on carbon farming initiative
The European Commission invited stakeholders to provide input to a roadmap for the Commission’s initiative aimed at developing sustainable carbon…
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Welcome note September 2021 newsletter
Dear readers, I would like to welcome you back to our first newsletter after the summer break. I hope you…
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29/09/2021
CAP
Political hotspot September 2021 newsletter
As the final vote on the deal is looming, and Member States are preparing their CAP national Strategic Plans, the…
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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…
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13/09/2021
CAP
Key points CAP2023-2027 reform and focus CAP National Plans
The Trialogue negotiations between the European Parliament (EP), European Commission (EC) and European Council (EP) came to an end late…
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01/09/2021
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Welcoming our new colleagues
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16/08/2021
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Saying goodbye to our colleague
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02/08/2021
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Saying goodbye to our colleagues
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How can EU policies consider organic farming’s benefits for biodiversity?
IFOAM Organics Europe recently published a new report highlighting the contribution of organic farming to protecting Europe’s biodiversity. By setting…
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Demand better food & farming – Good Food Good Farming European Action Days - 1-31 October 2021
This year, Good Food Good Farming is again organising its European Action Days 1-31 October 2021. Raise your voice, add…