"The future Organic Regulation" Unit B4 Organics Agriculture and Rural Development-

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1 "The future Organic Regulation" Unit B4 Organics Agriculture and Rural Development-

2 What is organic production? System of farm management and food production: Best environmental practices High level of biodiversity Preservation of natural resources Application of high production standards Use of natural substance and processes 2

3 Dual societal role: Specific market responding to consumer demand Delivers publicly available goods contributing to the protection of the environment and rural development 3

4 Organic in the EU: a growing market USA first world market : 48% EU second world market 36%, Top EU markets (2015, retail sales in bio EUR- Source FiBL) 4

5 Organic in the EU: growing surfaces EU EU EU-N Dati: Eurostat

6 Organic in the EU: growing number of holdings 8

7 Organic in the EU: growing number of holdings 9

8 An historical perspective 1991 Organic production rules (Reg. 2092/91) 1999 Livestock production rules, processed products production rules, equivalence with 7 Third countries 2007 Council regulation (Reg. 834/2007) 2008 New implementing rules (Reg. 889/2008) New rules for imports (Reg. 1235/2008) 2009 Production rules for specific sectors (seaweeds, yeasts, aquaculture) Equivalence with Tunisia 2010 New LOGO Equivalence with Japan 2011 Equivalence with Canada. First recognition of CB for imports 2012 Equivalence with USA Wine production rules 2014 Adoption of new proposal 2015 Equivalence with South Korea 2016 Equivalence with Chile (first fully fledged trade agreement) 2017 Political compromise 2018 Adoption 2021 Entry into application 10

9 Current organic legislation C.Reg.834/2007 Scope, objectives, principles and general rules Com.Reg.889/2008 Specific production rules Com.Reg.1235/2008 Plants Livestock Food Feed Yeasts Aquaculture Wine Labelling rules Control rules Rules on imports Guidance Logo: users manual Working doc Guidelines for imports

10 Organics and the CAP and in practical terms. 12

11 The organic reform: the past March 2014 June 2015 Oct Nov June 2017 Nov Com. proposal EU Council "General Approach" Amendments voted in EP plenary Beginning of the trilogues Political compromise Endorsement by the Special Committee Agriculture and vote COMAGRI EP

12 The organic reform: the future March 2018* April 2018* May 2018* 1 January 2021 End of linguistic review Vote in EP plenary Adoption in the Council. Publication in the OJ Date of entry into application * Estimated date

13 Why a new regulation? Incredible growth of the sector- no more a niche market Certain provisions are 20 years old, did not foresee the incredible development of the organic sector. Many gray areas; growing number of requests for the legal interpretations of certain provisions. Too many derogations granted on a case-by-case basis; too many discrepancies on the application of the rules between Member States. Increasing risk of formal complaints being introduced by some operators against unfair competition. Current regulation not in line with the Lisbon treaty.

14 Why the reform took so long? Wide varieties of views and positions between the three European Institutions, Member States and within the sector. Several issues on which it was difficult to find an acceptable compromise for all parties: pesticides, controls, cultivation in greenhouses using demarcated beds. Final outcome: balanced compromise between fundamental principles of organic production maintaining certain flexibility for operators.

15 Added value of the new Organic Regulation Harmonisation: end of à la carte derogations; level playing field for organic producer, within the EU and vis-à-vis third countries (compliance); Simplification: group certification for small producers reducing certification costs and administrative burden; risk based controls aiming to reduce administrative burden. 17

16 Moreover Clarification: end of grey area in the control system; a robust control system with clearer rules; definitions.

17 Production rules Harmonisation of certain provision: parallel farming, authorisation of substances. Organic heterogeneous material (higher genetic variability for a better adaptation to different agronomic realities) Clarification of the status of demarcated beds: creation of a transitional period for certain Countries. Simplification of the rules on livestock production: for instance simultaneous conversion (land + animals) New rules for rabbits and cervine animals Introduction of new products and possibility to extend the scope to new products.

18 Control rules Organic farming is explicitly part of the scope of the new EU Official Food and Feed Control Regulation. Principle of the annual control maintained: still possibility for MS to define a risk profile to possibly exempt operators from on the physical on-the-spot. Group certification for small operators. Control on retailers for unpacked products.

19 Processing Clarification baby food rules. New provisions on the authorisation of non-organic ingredients of agricultural origin.

20 Database and end of derogations MS to set up a data base for seeds and a "system" for livestock. Opportunity to create a market of organic reproductive material. Voluntary "system" for landraces Possibility for the Commission for extending the duration of derogations

21 Trade Provisions for the exports of organic products Compliance, specific provision for substances Reinforced powers in relation to CB and goods Current arrangements => bilateral trade agreement

22 Work Plan. Two objectives: Ensure a smooth implementation of the current rules for the next three years Prepare a planning for the IA and DA aiming to have all needed legal provisions in force approximately 6 months before 1 January 2021

23 DG Agriculture and Rural Development- Unit B4 Organics