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  • 10 SEP


  • High-level speakers will exchange about the priorities of the new political mandate, with the aim of imagining a common vision for the future of agriculture, which addresses the social, environmental and economic crises of today.
    Sessions

  • This session will explore organic farming income and farm profitability, also in times of turmoil and inflation. Comparative analyses between organic and conventional farming will be addressed.
    Keynotes

  • The CAP is the cornerstone of European agricultural policy, and, as such more and more is required of it: finance the green transition of the agricultural system, ensure that farmers have a stronger role in the food supply chain and receive fair income for their work, etc. How can the CAP tackle these challenges while facing budgetary pressures due to competing demands?
    Sessions

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    Breaks

  • 11 SEP


  • Organic experienced a slower growth in 2023 and has seen signs of recovery already at the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024. What does the most recent data say about organic?
    Keynotes

  • This session will look into how to communicate about and increase visibility of organic agriculture and products in 2024, by making use of innovative and fresh approaches.
    Sessions

  • This session will dive into the issue of intellectual property rights and patents on genetic material in connection to the new legislative proposal/framework on “New Genomic Techniques” and implications for the European organic breeding sector.
    Sessions

  • This session will explore how the organic movement is positioning itself in the crucial issue of the role of farmers in the agri-food chain, following the fairness principle of organic farming. We will see how the movement is working to strengthening the bargaining power of farmers through different initiatives: a representative from Valoritalia will showcase the organic group certification, providing valuable pioneer insights, while a representative from Bioland will share with us their work on the mechanism on sustainability initiatives present in the CMO regulation. Key topics: How organic farming is relevant bringing key solutions to debates of today / learning from each other / being fair and competitive / best practices.
    Breakouts

  • The session will zoom in on the AGROECOLOGY Partnership and Soil Mission and Network(s) / organic living labs, starting with showcasing of an organic living lab and lighthouse based on the results of the study, and then explaining why these initiatives have an advantage now in light of the Partnership and Mission, presenting their aims, plans and opportunities to join.
    Breakouts

  • Key topics: Seed legislation, development of organic plant breeding.
    Breakouts

  • Organic as a way to increase resilience and reduce climate risks in the food sector.
    Breakouts

  • End of this year is a real milestone in the evolution of the EU organic regulation, as with the implementation of the new system for imports the legislative framework will apply in its completeness. We assess in this session what are the achievements with the new set of regulations, and if it serves the organic sector to answer to future challenges and can address future societal and sustainability expectations.
    Sessions

  • 12 SEP




European Organic Congress

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