08.10.2019
The European organic movement congratulates Janusz Wojciechowski for his confirmation by the European Parliament as Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Rural Development.Jan Plagge, IFOAM EU President, said: “The organic food and farming movement is looking forward to working with Janusz... more
24.09.2019
If we are to maintain sustainable food systems for future generations and tackle the many challenges facing our planet, including the climate crisis, governments would be wise to embrace organic farming practices. This is the main message a... more
19.09.2019
Do you want to be part changing the European food and farming sector for good? Join the European Days of Action Good Food Good Farming. The Good Food Good Farming (GFGF) network calls on everyone across Europe to grab your pots and pans, pitchforks... more
18.09.2019
The new EU Organic Regulation 2018/848 will apply from 1 January 2021. By January 2036 it will phase out the option for farmers to use untreated conventional seeds, if organic seeds are not available. While this creates an opportunity for the organic seed market to develop, farmers might face a... more
06.09.2019
Learning together about innovative land strategies to strengthen agroecology and the food sovereignty movement in Europe. That is the goal of Erasmus partnership that the European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC), Terre de Liens, IFOAM EU, Urgenci, Eco Ruralis, the Transnational Institute, and the... more
19.08.2019
In 2018, the European Commission renewed the approved of the natural substance copper as an active substance in plant protection products for a period of seven years. Due to concerns of the potential negative effects of copper fungicides on soil and water organisms, the EU authorities reduced the... more
08.08.2019
Today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its “Special Report on Climate Change and Land” and corresponding Summary for Policy Makers in Geneva, Switzerland. A... more
25.07.2019
The first Farmer Field School focusing on the reduction of antibiotics in livestock took place in Balbigny, France on 1 April 2019. RELACS' partner Fédération des Eleveurs et Vétérinaires En Convention (FEVEC) organised the event, which was hosted by "La Ferme du Tilleul". The five participating... more
08.07.2019
Together with the NEFERTITI project partners IFOAM EU visited the Organic Field Days in Germany on July 3, 2019. The goal of the visit was to explore the demonstration activities related to arable cropping and horticulture and tease out what works best. The... more