Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft e.V.
BÖLW
BÖLW is the German umbrella organization representing farmers, processors, and retailers in the organic food sector.
Focus Areas
2024-2025
2022-2024
2018-2022
ID: 166921329014-91
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Maria Noichl (Member of the European Parliament)
8 Dec 2025 · Organic regulation
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament) and International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group and
19 Nov 2025 · Austausch über Öffnung EU-Öko-VO und NGT
German organic industry warns of massive losses from new regulations
Response to Import into the Union of high-risk organic and in-conversion products
11 Jul 2025
Meeting with Luis Carazo Jimenez (Head of Unit Agriculture and Rural Development)
11 Jul 2025 · Access to Outdoor Runs for Young Poultry in Organic Production
Meeting with Jutta Paulus (Member of the European Parliament) and Amnesty International Limited and
6 Jun 2025 · Delegationsklausur, Treffen mit Interessensverbänden
Meeting with Erik Marquardt (Member of the European Parliament) and Germanwatch and
6 Jun 2025 · Austausch im Rahmen eines Events der Europagruppe Grüne
Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament) and Amnesty International Limited and
6 Jun 2025 · Delegationsklausur
Response to Amendment of the list of products and substances authorised in organic production
4 Mar 2025
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament) and Biodynamic Federation Demeter International e.V.
14 Feb 2025 · Biofach: Standbesuche
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament)
14 Feb 2025 · Teilnahme Podium: „Deregulierung der Neuen Gentechnik - Stand der Dinge auf EU-Ebene“
Meeting with Stefan Köhler (Member of the European Parliament)
11 Nov 2024 · Politischer Austausch
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament)
10 Oct 2024 · Gespräch mit BÖLW
Response to Oenological practices permitted under certain conditions to produce organic de-alcoholised wine
20 Sept 2024
Response to Import into the Union of high-risk organic and in-conversion products
16 Jul 2024
8 Jul 2024
Response to Clarifications on the rules regarding the versions of the organic production logo of the European Union
28 May 2024
7 May 2024
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament) and Biodynamic Federation Demeter International e.V. and Assoziation ökologischer Lebensmittelherstellerinnen und -hersteller e.V.
16 Feb 2024 · Allgemeiner Austausch
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament)
3 Mar 2023 · Allgemeiner Austausch
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament) and Biodynamic Federation Demeter International e.V. and
16 Feb 2023 · Standgespräche Biofach-Messe
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament)
1 Feb 2023 · Online-Talk "Situation im Ökolandbau – ist das Ziel von 30% Bio zu erreichen?"
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament)
20 Jan 2023 · Austausch beim Empfang des BÖLW (Grüne Woche)
Response to Detailed production methods for organic salts
22 Dec 2022
Response to Amendment of the list of products and substances authorised in organic production
21 Nov 2022
Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
5 Oct 2022 · SUR, Indicators, pesticide tax and levy
Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group
19 Sept 2022 · staff only: Sustainable Use Regulation, Indicators, Targets, Sensitive Areas
German organic association urges pesticide rules alignment with organic standards
30 Aug 2022
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament) and Naturland e.V.
28 Jul 2022 · Standgespräch auf der Biofach
Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Friends of the Earth Europe and
27 Jul 2022 · staff only: Discussion on the Harmonised Risk Indicator 1 (SUR proposal)
Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and European Environmental Bureau and
13 Jul 2022 · staff only: Discussion on the Harmonised Risk Indicator 1 (SUR proposal)
Meeting with Martin Häusling (Member of the European Parliament)
17 Mar 2022 · Kennenlerngespräch
Response to Organics - Details on records to be kept and declarations to be communicated by operators
1 Oct 2021
Response to Organic food: production and use of non-organic, in-conversion and organic seedlings
15 Sept 2021
10 Jul 2021
Response to The certificate of inspection and the official controls at the entry into the Union of organic products
10 Jul 2021
Response to Organic food: certificate for operators located in third countries and list of control authorities
9 Jun 2021
Response to Organic food: control authorities and control bodies
21 May 2021
Response to Trade rules for organic production (amending)
21 May 2021
Response to Organic production - Requirements for keeping records
11 May 2021
Response to Agriculture - List of products and substances authorised in organic production
22 Apr 2021
Response to Trade rules for organic production (supplementing)
15 Mar 2021
18 Nov 2020
Response to Production rules concerning feed and veterinary parasite treatments in aquaculture and sprouted seeds
17 Nov 2020
Response to Control rules in organic production
26 Aug 2020
Response to Control rules in organic production
26 Aug 2020
Response to Control rules in organic production
26 Aug 2020
21 Aug 2020
Response to Organic food - use of in-conversion and non organic plant reproductive material
13 May 2020
Response to Organics production rules
3 Dec 2019
Response to Amendment of products and substances allowed in organic production
13 Aug 2019