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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…
![Research call ‘Fostering agroecology at farm & landscape levels’ open](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/09/TP-Organics_small-420x540.jpg)
Research call ‘Fostering agroecology at farm & landscape levels’ open
The new European Research & Innovation Partnership AGROECOLOGY has launched its first call “Fostering agroecology at farm and landscape levels”.…
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Organic movement starts mapping needs & priorities for research and innovation policies
Titled “Next steps to sustainable food systems”, TP Organics started its consultation process to identify what the organic movement and…
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09/03/2024
Knowledge for organic
Free and online best practices for organic farmers & trainers and multipliers
Organic farmers and those who want to transform their farm and farming system to more sustainable practices have more and…
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01/03/2024
Knowledge for organic
The EU-FarmBook platform is ready to store and share your project’s practice-oriented materials
Too much of the knowledge coming from research and innovation projects does not reach the practitioners who could ultimately use…
![OrganicAdviceNetwork project, the first Europe-wide network for organic advisors, starting soon!](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2024/02/Organic-advisory-420x540.jpg)
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…
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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…
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18/02/2024
Knowledge for organic
Organic farming’s integrated pest management practices – IPMWORKS factsheet
Are you an organic farmer or advisor in any of these countries or production systems? Are you or do you…
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08/02/2024
Events
BIOFACH 2024: promotion policy in the spotlight!
We are looking forward to meeting you at this year’s BIOFACH/VIVANESS, taking place next week between 13-16 February in Nuremberg. Drop by our booth 517 in Hall…
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February 2024 Newsletter - Multilingual Edition
Read this Special Newsletter in BG, CZ, DA , DE, ES, EN, FR, HU, IT, LT, NL, PL, PT, RO, UA Dear reader,Welcome to 2024! As we usher in the new year and an EU…
![Meet us at BIOFACH 2024](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/12/BIOFACH-420x540.jpg)
31/01/2024
Events
Meet us at BIOFACH 2024
On 13-16 February the world’s leading organic trade fair, BIOFACH/VIVANESS, returns with its 2024 edition in Nuremberg, Germany. As the European…
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21/12/2023
Events
Events calendar 2024
Members of IFOAM Organics Europe will find numerous opportunities to participate, exchange knowledge, and connect at the organic events scheduled…
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13/12/2023
Events
Review of events
The Spanish Presidency of the European Union put a spotlight on rural areas and agricultural resilience during a High-level Rural…
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11/12/2023
Events
Preview of events
Are you an organic farmers or SME managers who is involved in: Join the webinar “Entrepreneurship in the organic seeds…
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Online platform for practitioners launching on 8 February 2024
Exciting news! As proud partner of the Horizon Europe project EU-FarmBook, we are excited to announce the launch of the…
![Entrepreneurship in the organic seeds and breeding sector](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/08/LIVESEEDING-420x540.jpg)
Entrepreneurship in the organic seeds and breeding sector
Are you an organic farmers or SME managers who is involved in: Join the webinar “Entrepreneurship in the organic seeds…
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08/12/2023
Events
Weed control in organic arable farms
On 7 December, more than 88 participants attended our webinar Weed control in organic farming – value and risks of…
![New digital tool for breeders, seed producers & traders](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/08/LIVESEEDING-420x540.jpg)
New digital tool for breeders, seed producers & traders
LiveSeeding is an EU-funded project promoting growth of organic seed and plant breeding to transition to more sustainable food systems.…
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Fostering EU-international cooperation in research & innovation to transform agri-food systems
Right before the EU’s annual Agricultural Outlook conference, TP Organics held its event EU-international cooperation in research & innovation to…
![IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2023: Connecting the organic industry](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/01/IFOAM-OE-Meets-Business-420x540.png)
01/12/2023
Events
IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2023: Connecting the organic industry
Held on 30 November, in Brussels, Belgium, the IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business proved to be a key gathering for…
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First CORE Organic translational call to increase collaboration & funding
With ambitious targets set for organic in the EU Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy’s targets, it is crucial to build…
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Protecting our soils across the EU
In July, the European Commission published its proposal on a Soil Monitoring and Resilience law. As IFOAM Organics Europe, we…
![Agreement on nature restoration law: Important signal to transform farming](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Biodiversity-420x540.jpg)
Agreement on nature restoration law: Important signal to transform farming
Negotiators from the European Parliament and Council reached a final agreement on the Nature Restoration Law (NRL). As European organic…
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10/11/2023
Knowledge for organic
Analysing one year of activities on intercropping – IntercropVALUES second annual meeting
More than 60 participants, representing research teams from national or regional universities and technology institutes, development agencies, cooperatives, SMEs, and…
![We can't eat promises! Good Food Good Farming protest](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/12/MEMBER_UPDATE-420x540.png)
We can't eat promises! Good Food Good Farming protest
On 8th November, our staff members took part to Good Food Good Farming’s protest in front of the EU Parliament.…
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09/11/2023
Events
Join IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business 2023!
Get ready for a day of insightful discussions, networking, and organic inspiration at the upcoming IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business…
![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…
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29/10/2023
Events
Let’s Liberate Diversity Forum to promote more diverse food systems
The annual Let’s Liberate Diversity Forum has established itself as an important event for those passionate about seeds and agrobiodiversity.…
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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…
![Six-fold increase in organic seeds needed in the next ten years in Europe – 2nd European Organic Seed Policy Conference shows pathways to make organic seeds a reality](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2023/08/LIVESEEDING-420x540.jpg)
Six-fold increase in organic seeds needed in the next ten years in Europe – 2nd European Organic Seed Policy Conference shows pathways to make organic seeds a reality
The Spanish Presidency of the European Union put a spotlight on rural areas and agricultural resilience during a High-level Rural…
![Three-day journey through organic – Report about European Organic Congress 2023](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EOC-2-420x540.png)
05/10/2023
Events
Three-day journey through organic – Report about European Organic Congress 2023
Co-organised by IFOAM Organics Europe and Ecovalia, the 2023 European Organic Congress brought together key EU and Spanish policymakers in…
![Organic Innovating Sustainable Food Systems: Ten take-aways of the European Organic Congress 2023](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/EOC-2-420x540.png)
Organic Innovating Sustainable Food Systems: Ten take-aways of the European Organic Congress 2023
In a month dedicated to harvesting the fruits of our labour – in the fields and at the EU Organic Day & Awards –…
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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…
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Political hotspot
The EU’s State of the Union (SOTEU), a moment during which the Commission President reflects upon past achievements and lays…
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Citizen-driven transformation of EU food systems, FoodSHIFT2030 policy conference
Citizen-driven transformation of EU food systems is the title of FoodSHIFT2030’s final policy conference. As IFOAM Organics Europe, we host…
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20/09/2023
Events
Review of events
On 7 September, the 10th GMO free Europe conference gathered policymakers, scientists, farmers, and representatives of the organic and the…
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20/09/2023
Events
Preview of events
The countdown has begun! In less than a week we will have our 17th European Organic Congress – it will…
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20/09/2023
Events
We’re counting down to the European Organic Congress, 26-28 September 2023 Cordoba, Spain
The countdown has begun! In less than a week we will have our 17th European Organic Congress – it will…
![IFOAM Organics Europe at SANA exhibition - 7-8 September 2023, Bologna, Italy](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2021/11/comm_website_THUMBNAILS-3-420x540.jpg)
IFOAM Organics Europe at SANA exhibition - 7-8 September 2023, Bologna, Italy
On 7-8 September, IFOAM Organics Europe’s Director Eduardo Cuoco was present at the 35th International exhibition of organic and natural…
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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13/09/2023
Events
Nordic leaders will debate "Future of organic" in Malmö
The “industry festival” for organic and sustainable food and drink is back in Malmö, Sweden. With the very best choice…
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GMO-free Europe conference - 7 September 2023
On 7 September, the 10th GMO free Europe conference gathered policymakers, scientists, farmers, and representatives of the organic and the…
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11/09/2023
Events
Save the date for IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business
We’re excited to announce that our annual IFOAM Organics Europe Meets Business event will to take place on 30 November…
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08/09/2023
Events
Let’s Discuss Organic – Youth in Sustainable Food Systems
The future of food and farming is in the hands of youth – younger generations eager to move to a…
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BIOFRUITNET project promoting cross-border knowledge exchange comes to an end
Over the past 3.5 years the BIOFRUITNET project has collected and synthesized existing practical and scientific knowledge on organic fruit-growing,…
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Registrations open for the Organic Seed Policy Conference to be held in Poland
In the context of the LiveSeeding project, where IFOAM Organics Europe is a partner, a public Organic Seed Policy Conference…
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10/08/2023
Events
Join the Action Days and call for Good Food Good Farming 1-31 October, Europe & 8 November, Brussels
During its annual European Days of Action, a group of NGOs calls on everyone to organize an event in your…
![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…
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Debate and discussion: Which recycled nutrients products could be suitable for organic farming?
On 18 September, 14:00-17:00, we are holding an online workshop on Recycled Nutrients for Organic Farming with the European Sustainable…
![IFOAM Organics Europe partners with NATEXPO for a fairer and more transparent EU food system](https://www.organicseurope.bio/content/uploads/2020/06/Natexpo-420x540.png)
IFOAM Organics Europe partners with NATEXPO for a fairer and more transparent EU food system
IFOAM Organics Europe is glad to represent the European perspective at NATEXPO for another year. NATEXPO is the leading international…