On 22 June, the European Commission published two important legislative proposals related to the implementation of the Farm to Fork strategy: the Regulation on the Sustainable Use of plant protection products (SUR) and the Nature Restauration Law (NRL), which constitute the so-called “EU Nature Protection Package”.

Where are we at with the CAP 2023-2027 Strategic Plans and reform process? What do we do on the Common Market Organisation? What do we suggest for a long-term vision for rural areas? Let’s discover it in this article.

The 12-weeks consultation period of the European Commission in the context of the Impact Assessment for new legislation for ‘New Genomic Techniques’ (new genetic engineering techniques or NGTs) is still ongoing. Operators, associations, and citizens have the possibility to express their views until 22 July.

The European Parliament has adopted their position on the revision of the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Regulation. This Regulation is part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package, a set of legislative proposals to reach the EU’s climate objectives.

In our new position paper, we highlight the need for a holistic and multi-dimensional approach to carbon farming – focussing not only on the amount of carbon stored in soils but also on biodiversity protection and the systemic transition of farming systems towards agroecology.

On 22 June the European Commission published the proposal of a Nature Restoration Law together with the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation. After a three months delay due to industry lobbying, the organic movement welcomes the presentation of these two important pieces of legislation.

What is the issue with textiles?
The organic textile market is rapidly growing and the textile industry may be victim of greenwashing to satisfy European consumer demand for the sustainability of their purchases..

TP Organics, follows the development and implementation of two new European Research & Innovation Partnerships that will be launched in 2023/24
- The partnership candidate on agroecology living labs and research infrastructures (in short: Agroecology Partnership); and
- The one on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate (in short: Sustainable Food Systems Partnership)

Last month, more than 100 people representing the European organic supply chain and movement, consisting of farmers, processors, retailers, certifiers, including researchers and more, gathered in Brussels to celebrate the 20 years anniversary of IFOAM Organics Europe...

Are you under 40 and active in the organic supply chain? Or have an interest in organic? Get ready as the first edition of Organics Europe’s Youth Event is coming up soon!

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