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ECOCERT SA

Organisme de contrôle en agriculture biologique en pays tiers reconnu par la Commission Européenne

Lobbying Activity

Response to Modification of rules on organic trade and simplification

17 Nov 2025

In the context of the reopening of EU Regulation 2018/848, ECOCERT supports a limited revision of the basic act and targeted amendments in secondary legislation in a second step. After four years of application in Europe and one in third countries, it appears that the implementation of certain requirements reveals limits with significant consequences for both operators and control bodies. This has a direct impact on the development of organic farming both in the European Union and in third countries. Ecocert wants to share its experience in the field to contribute to a better understanding of the concrete consequences of the regulation and thus feed a constructive reflection with a view to its revision. Ecocert has identified 2 priority subjects that deserve particular attention in view of the impacts already observed on the ground : Groups of Operators and the notion of presence of unauthorised products or substances. In addition, we wish to contribute to exchanges on other themes, likely to provide useful input into the work on the evolution of the regulation such as the labelling of imported products under equivalence, equivalency agreements, cleaning & disinfection products, Annex I and catastrophic circumstances applicable to control bodies. Please find enclosed our detailed proposals in our position paper.
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Meeting with Arba Kokalari (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

21 Mar 2025 · Green Claims Directive

Response to Targeted amendment to the CMO and other CAP Regulations strengthening farmers position in the food supply chain

7 Mar 2025

Le Groupe ECOCERT est engagé dans la promotion de pratiques agricoles durables et dune juste rémunération des producteurs. Nous suivons de près lévolution des réglementations européennes visant à renforcer la transparence et léquité dans les relations commerciales agricoles. Nous saluons linitiative de la Commission visant à renforcer la position des agriculteurs dans la chaîne dapprovisionnement et à structurer lusage du terme « équitable ». Toutefois, certaines clarifications et améliorations sont nécessaires pour garantir un cadre efficace, cohérent et protecteur pour les producteurs comme pour les consommateurs.
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Meeting with Luis Planas Herrera (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

27 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on the Green Claims Directive in view of ongoing Trilogues

Meeting with Luis Planas Herrera (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

27 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on the Green Claims Directive in view of ongoing trilogues

Meeting with Fabien Santini (Head of Unit Agriculture and Rural Development) and International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group

26 Feb 2025 · Definition of “fair” and “equitable” in the Commission’s proposal to strengthen the position of farmers in the food supply chain (CMO targeted amendment).

Meeting with Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea (Director Environment)

11 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on the Green Claims Directive

Meeting with Lynn Boylan (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

14 Jan 2025 · Green Claims Directive

Meeting with Claude Gruffat (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Jul 2023 · Fair Trade