Agreement of NGT trilogue poses a big risk to European food sovereignty: Parliament must...
Following strong political pressures surrounding the legislative proposal of so-called “New Genomic Techniques”, EU institutions have reached a provisional agreement with major deficiencies for...
EU Bioeconomy Strategy: IFOAM Organics Europe calls for greater recognition of sustainable production methods...
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the publication of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its objective to move away from fossil fuel materials by favoring sustainable...
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the European Parliament own-initiative report on increasing access to biocontrol,...
IFOAM Organics Europe welcomes the adoption of the European Parliament's own-initiative report on biocontrol, which calls for a faster registration and uptake of biocontrol....
The inability to establish a common roadmap for the energy transition defines COP 30
Between November 10 and 21, the major international climate change conference, COP30, was held in Belém, Brazil. The summit was characterized by a significant...
Organic, agroecology & agroforestry for nature restoration
A year after the EU’s Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) entered into force, and as Member States are in the process of drafting the national...
European Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience Approved
The European Parliament has approved the Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive, the first European law recognizing soil as a living and limited resource, to...
Patent on maize with native traits upheld: Precedent case shows new rule does not...
The decision announced by the European Patent Office (EPO) in regard to an opposition filed against a patent (EP3560330) granted to the German company...
Revision of the Organic Regulation: an opportunity to fix what’s not working
The European Commission has announced a targeted revision of the EU Organic Regulation, aiming to streamline certain rules and respond to a recent ruling...
Unlocking the Future of Organic Farming and Aquaculture
The European Union’s Farm to Fork Strategy sets an ambitious goal: By 2030, at least 25% of agricultural land should be farmed organically. Yet,...
No Patents on Seeds!: Safeguard the patent-free zone for classical plant breeding in Europe!
No Patents on Seeds! published a report on recently filed or granted European patents on classical plant breeding. One example is a patent on...
