amendment list, 26 March 2026
Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries
Document AGRI-AM-785380 · (COM(2025)0780 – C100350/2025 – 2025/0417(COD))
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
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Amendment 1
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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| (2) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down rules for the import of products from third countries for the purpose of placing such products on the Union market as organic or in-conversion products. Under those rules, organic products can have access to the Union market where they comply with the Union rules on organic production or where they come from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. | (2) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down rules for the import of products from third countries for the purpose of placing such products on the Union market as organic or in-conversion products. Under those rules, organic products can have access to the Union market where they comply with the Union rules on organic production or where they come from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. The placing on the market of organic products imported from third countries must under no circumstances undermine the Union’s food sovereignty or harm the economic viability of the European organic sectors. |
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Amendment 2
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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| (2) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down rules for the import of products from third countries for the purpose of placing such products on the Union market as organic or in-conversion products. Under those rules, organic products can have access to the Union market where they comply with the Union rules on organic production or where they come from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. | (2) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down rules for the import of products from third countries for the purpose of placing such products on the Union market as organic or in-conversion products. Under those rules, organic products can have access to the Union market where they comply with the Union rules on organic production or where they come from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, with strict, regular, independent supplementary checks to ensure robust protection of consumer rights. |
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Amendment 3
Maria Grapini
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
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| (2a) Verification of compliance with Union rules and standards applicable to organic products from third countries should be conducted at the time these are placed on the Union market and should not be assessed on the basis of certificates issued by authorities or bodies in the third country. |
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Amendment 4
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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| (3) In Case C-240/23 Herbaria Kräuterparadies II, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that Regulation (EU) 2018/848 must be interpreted as meaning that a product imported from a third country whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, may not have on its labelling either the organic production logo of the European Union or, in principle, terms referring to organic production. The ECJ further ruled that, in order to ensure the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, as well as to preserve the powers which that Regulation confers on the Commission, the use of the organic production logo of the third country from which such product comes should be permitted on the product, even where that logo contains terms identical to those referring to organic production, within the meaning of Article 30(1) of that Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and Annex IV thereto. | (3) In Case C-240/23 Herbaria Kräuterparadies II, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that Regulation (EU) 2018/848 must be interpreted as meaning that a product imported from a third country whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, may not have on its labelling either the organic production logo of the European Union or, in principle, terms referring to organic production. The ECJ further ruled that, in order to ensure the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, as well as to preserve the powers which that Regulation confers on the Commission, the use of the organic production logo of the third country from which such product comes should be permitted on the product, even where that logo contains terms identical to those referring to organic production, within the meaning of Article 30(1) of that Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and Annex IV thereto. The interpretation adopted by the Court cannot lead to products from third countries being placed, in the mind of the consumer, on the same footing as organic products that fully comply with the Union’s production and control standards. |
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Amendment 5
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
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| (4) The use for a product imported from a third country whose organic production and control systems has been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union of the organic production logo of a third country is not liable to harm fair competition within the internal market in organic products or to give rise to ambiguity that may mislead consumers. This is because such a logo neither places the product concerned on the same level as Union organic products from the point of view of competition or is it liable to give the impression that the product concerned complies with all the requirements laid down by Regulation (EU) 2018/848. | (4) The use for a product imported from a third country of an organic logo specific to that country is likely to cause confusion for European consumers and contribute to unfair competition vis-à-vis Union producers, where the standards for production, control, traceability, animal welfare, use of inputs or environmental protection differ from those of the Union. |
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Amendment 6
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
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| (4) The use for a product imported from a third country whose organic production and control systems has been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union of the organic production logo of a third country is not liable to harm fair competition within the internal market in organic products or to give rise to ambiguity that may mislead consumers. This is because such a logo neither places the product concerned on the same level as Union organic products from the point of view of competition or is it liable to give the impression that the product concerned complies with all the requirements laid down by Regulation (EU) 2018/848. | (4) The use for a product imported from a third country whose organic production and control systems has been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union of the organic production logo of a third country should not harm fair competition within the internal market in organic products or give rise to ambiguity that may mislead consumers. This is because such a logo neither places the imported product concerned on the same level as Union organic products from the point of view of competition or gives the impression that the product concerned complies with all the requirements laid down by Regulation (EU) 2018/848. |
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Amendment 7
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
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| (5) Terms referring to organic production, including their derivatives and diminutives, are used both in the Union and in third countries to suggest to the purchaser that the product and its ingredients have been produced in accordance with applicable organic production methods. This is also the case in the Codex Alimentarius guidelines CAC/GL 324 , where terms referring to organic production methods such as ‘organic’, ‘biological’, ‘ecological’ or words of similar intent including diminutives are used to suggest to the purchaser that the product or its ingredients were produced in accordance with organic production methods. In addition, certain organic production rules in third countries require terms referring to organic production to be used for products and their ingredients that have been produced in accordance with applicable organic production methods. | (5) Terms referring to organic production, including their derivatives and diminutives, are used both in the Union and in third countries to suggest to the purchaser that the product and its ingredients have been produced in accordance with applicable organic production methods. This is also the case in the Codex Alimentarius guidelines CAC/GL 324 , where terms referring to organic production methods such as ‘organic’, ‘biological’, ‘ecological’ or words of similar intent including diminutives are used to suggest to the purchaser that the product or its ingredients were produced in accordance with organic production methods. In addition, certain organic production rules in third countries require terms referring to organic production to be used for products and their ingredients that have been produced in accordance with applicable organic production methods. However, and above all, international references, including those of the Codex Alimentarius, cannot justify a lowering of the standard of protection applicable to consumers and producers in the Union. |
| 4 Guidelines for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organically produced foods GL 32–1999: https://www.fao.org/input/download/standards/360/cxg_032e.pdf | 4 Guidelines for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organically produced foods GL 32–1999: https://www.fao.org/input/download/standards/360/cxg_032e.pdf |
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Amendment 8
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
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| (5a) In order to maintain consumers’ trust in the EU organic label and to ensure fair competition between EU producers and imported products, it is essential to ensure the robustness and credibility of the equivalence system applicable to imports. To this end, the transparency and traceability requirements for such products should be strengthened, in particular through clear and accessible labelling enabling consumers to identify the origin of the production standards applied, while ensuring the integrity and reliability of the Union organic label. |
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Amendment 9
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
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| (5a) Organic products imported from third countries may be produced under conditions of production, control and certification that are less stringent than those imposed on Union producers, which is likely to constitute unfair competition on the internal market. |
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Amendment 10
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
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| (5b) In order to maintain consumers' trust and ensure the sustainable development of the organic sector in the Union, amendments to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 should not weaken the fundamental objectives, principles and production rules governing organic farming. |
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Amendment 11
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
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| (5b) It is important to preserve national organic sectors, which bear high production costs associated with compliance with European standards, environmental, health and social requirements, as well as traceability constraints. |
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Amendment 12
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 c (new)
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| (5c) Developing organic production in the EU contributes to environmental sustainability, food security, and rural development. Therefore, measures governing the import of organic products should prioritise supporting the strategic autonomy of the EU organic sector and preventing market distortions caused by unfair competition. |
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Amendment 13
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
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| (6a) Free trade agreements concluded by the Union, such as the Mercosur agreement, or currently under negotiation, may significantly increase imports of organic products from third countries and expose Union producers to increased competitive pressure where production conditions are not strictly identical. |
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Amendment 14
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) In order to ensure the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, as well as to preserve the powers which that Regulation confers on the Commission, products imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, which have access to the Union market as organic products, should therefore be allowed to bear terms referring to organic production. | (7) In order to ensure the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, as well as to preserve the powers which that Regulation confers on the Commission, products imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, which have access to the Union market as organic products, should only be allowed to bear terms referring to organic production provided that they fully comply with the Union’s production and control rules. |
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Amendment 15
Maria Grapini
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) In order to ensure the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, as well as to preserve the powers which that Regulation confers on the Commission, products imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, which have access to the Union market as organic products, should therefore be allowed to bear terms referring to organic production. | (7) In order to ensure the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, as well as to preserve the powers which that Regulation confers on the Commission, products imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union, based on audits and checks in the third country, either through an international agreement between the Union and those third countries or where the third countries were recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, which have access to the Union market as organic products, should therefore be allowed to bear terms referring to organic production. |
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Amendment 16
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
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| (8) The recognition of the organic production and control systems of a third country as equivalent to those of the Union means that such a system has been assessed as meeting the same objectives and principles as those of the Union by applying rules which ensure the same level of assurance of conformity, even if that is achieved through different means. | (8) The recognition of the organic production and control systems of a third country as equivalent to those of the Union means that such a system has been assessed as meeting the same objectives and principles as those of the Union by applying rules which ensure the same level of assurance of conformity, even if that is achieved through different means. Equivalence of objectives and principles cannot be equated with identical standards, nor does it offer the consumer a guarantee equivalent to that attached to full compliance with Union law. |
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Amendment 17
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
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| (9) Differences between the rules applied in organic production and control systems of third countries recognised as equivalent and those applied in the Union are intrinsic to the equivalence regime. The assessment of equivalence by the Commission has shown that while some of those differences are limited in scope, other differences involve rules of organic production which play an important role in the structure of organic production in the Union and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules. Those rules include living soil, animal welfare standards and processing of food using minimum artificial inputs. | (9) Differences between the rules applied in organic production and control systems of third countries recognised as equivalent and those applied in the Union are intrinsic to the equivalence regime. The assessment of equivalence by the Commission has shown that while some of those differences are limited in scope, other differences involve rules of organic production which play an important role in the structure of organic production in the Union and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules. Those rules include living soil, animal welfare standards and processing of food using minimum artificial inputs. In order to ensure fair competition within the internal market and to maintain consumer confidence in organic products, it is necessary that the recognition of third countries for the purpose of equivalence remains of a transitional nature and does not result in persistent divergences in essential production and control requirements which affect production costs and consumer expectations. Such recognition should therefore be conditional upon the progressive alignment of third-country systems with the production and control rules laid down in this Regulation. |
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Justification
The amendment ensures a level playing field by requiring that equivalence remains a temporary mechanism leading towards full compliance rather than a permanent parallel regime.
Amendment 18
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
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| (9) Differences between the rules applied in organic production and control systems of third countries recognised as equivalent and those applied in the Union are intrinsic to the equivalence regime. The assessment of equivalence by the Commission has shown that while some of those differences are limited in scope, other differences involve rules of organic production which play an important role in the structure of organic production in the Union and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules. Those rules include living soil, animal welfare standards and processing of food using minimum artificial inputs. | (9) Differences between the rules applied in organic production and control systems of third countries recognised as equivalent and those applied in the Union are intrinsic to the equivalence regime. The assessment of equivalence by the Commission has shown that while some of those differences are limited in scope, other differences involve rules of organic production which play an important role in the structure of organic production in the Union and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules. Those rules include living soil, animal welfare standards and processing of food using minimum artificial inputs. These differences justify enhanced consumer information, specific border controls, and the exclusion of any labelling advantages that might place these products on an equal footing with organic products from the Union. |
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Amendment 19
Maria Grapini
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
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| (9) Differences between the rules applied in organic production and control systems of third countries recognised as equivalent and those applied in the Union are intrinsic to the equivalence regime. The assessment of equivalence by the Commission has shown that while some of those differences are limited in scope, other differences involve rules of organic production which play an important role in the structure of organic production in the Union and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules. Those rules include living soil, animal welfare standards and processing of food using minimum artificial inputs. | (9) Differences between the rules applied in organic production and control systems of third countries recognised as equivalent and those applied in the Union are intrinsic to the equivalence regime. The assessment of equivalence by the Commission has shown that while some of those differences are limited in scope, other differences involve rules of organic production which play an important role in the structure of organic production in the Union and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules. Those rules include living soil, animal welfare standards and processing of food using minimum artificial inputs, in line with the requirements applicable in the Union, hence ensuring that European standards are adhered to throughout the production chain. |
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Amendment 20
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (9) Differences between the rules applied in organic production and control systems of third countries recognised as equivalent and those applied in the Union are intrinsic to the equivalence regime. The assessment of equivalence by the Commission has shown that while some of those differences are limited in scope, other differences involve rules of organic production which play an important role in the structure of organic production in the Union and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules. Those rules include living soil, animal welfare standards and processing of food using minimum artificial inputs. | (9) Differences between the rules applied in organic production and control systems of third countries recognised as equivalent and those applied in the Union are intrinsic to the equivalence regime. The assessment of equivalence by the Commission has shown that while some of those differences are limited in scope, other differences involve rules of organic production which play an important role in the structure of organic production in the Union and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, in line with the broad requirements on transparency, full traceability and the accountability of the operators concerned. Those rules include living soil, animal welfare standards and processing of food using minimum artificial inputs. |
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Amendment 21
Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) A Eurobarometer survey conducted in June and July 2024 and entitled ‘Europeans, Agriculture and the CAP’ indicated that the organic production logo of the European Union is the food product logo of which Europeans are the most aware. It is essential to both consumers and producers because it makes it easier for consumers to identify organic products and helps producers to market them across the Union. | (10) A Eurobarometer survey conducted in June and July 2024 and entitled ‘Europeans, Agriculture and the CAP’ indicated that the organic production logo of the European Union is the food product logo of which Europeans are the most aware, with 56 % of respondents stating that they recognised the logo; the relatively low recognition rate demonstrates the importance of raising awareness of the logo and increasing its visibility, given its particular relevance for both consumers and producers and because it makes it easier for consumers to identify organic products and helps producers to market them across the Union. |
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Amendment 22
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) A Eurobarometer survey conducted in June and July 2024 and entitled ‘Europeans, Agriculture and the CAP’ indicated that the organic production logo of the European Union is the food product logo of which Europeans are the most aware. It is essential to both consumers and producers because it makes it easier for consumers to identify organic products and helps producers to market them across the Union. | (10) A Eurobarometer survey conducted in June and July 2024 and entitled ‘Europeans, Agriculture and the CAP’ indicated that the organic production logo of the European Union is the food product logo of which Europeans are the most aware. It is essential to both consumers and producers because it makes it easier for consumers to identify organic products and helps producers to market them across the Union. Given its high profile, the European Union organic production logo must remain primarily associated with products that fully comply with EU law and must not be used to promote products from schemes that are merely equivalent. |
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Amendment 23
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
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| (11) In order to ensure fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations that products imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union meet standards as high as those of the Union, the use of the organic production logo of the European Union should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those products comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (11) In order to ensure fair competition and to respond to consumer expectations, the use of the organic production logo of the European Union should not be allowed for products imported from those third countries recognised on the basis of mere equivalence. |
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Amendment 24
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11) In order to ensure fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations that products imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union meet standards as high as those of the Union, the use of the organic production logo of the European Union should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those products comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (11) In order to ensure fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations that products imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union meet standards as high as those of the Union, the use of the organic production logo of the European Union should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those products comply with a set of additional essential Union production and control requirements. Those additional requirements, which ensure that the core principles of the Union’s organic model are respected—particularly regarding soil-bound production and animal welfare—should be clearly set out in a new Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2018/848. |
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Justification
While the EU recognizes the equivalent systems of third countries, it requires them to meet specific "non-negotiable" EU criteria (such as soil-based production and strict limits on synthetic additives) if they wish to use the Euro-leaf. This prevents "organic light" products from gaining a competitive advantage over EU farmers who must follow stricter rules, while blocking an effective ban on the use of the EU organic logo for products imported under "equivalence" agreements even though those products are legally recognized as organic in the EU, following the CJUE ruling.
Amendment 25
Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
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| (11) In order to ensure fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations that products imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union meet standards as high as those of the Union, the use of the organic production logo of the European Union should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those products comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (11) In order to ensure fair competition within the internal market between products that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations that products imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union meet standards as high as those of the Union, with a key role in this played by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the competences and instruments of which should be beefed up so it can fulfil its mandate, the use of the organic production logo of the European Union should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those products comply with certain additional production and control requirements. |
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Amendment 26
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (12) In order to preserve the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards trade with third countries, such additional requirements should correspond to production and control rules that play an important role in the structure of organic production in the EU and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market. | (12) In order to preserve the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards trade with third countries, such additional requirements should correspond to production and control rules that play an important role in the structure of organic production in the EU and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market, by imposing mandatory requirements on full traceability, robust official controls and clear origin and production method labelling. |
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Amendment 27
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (12) In order to preserve the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards trade with third countries, such additional requirements should correspond to production and control rules that play an important role in the structure of organic production in the EU and contribute to achieving the objective of satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market. | (12) In order to preserve the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards trade with third countries, imported products should fully comply with the rules on production, control, traceability, animal welfare and processing applicable in the Union, given that those rules play an important role in the structure of organic production in the EU and contribute to satisfying consumer expectations as regards organic products whilst ensuring fair competition within the internal market. |
Or. en
Amendment 28
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (12a) Persistent concerns exist regarding the reliability of certain certification systems in third countries recognised as equivalent, in particular due to risks of conflicts of interest or potential difficulties of local control bodies, the use of remote audits without on-site verification for certain products, and the absence or insufficiency of inspections. Such weaknesses may undermine the integrity of the Union’s organic certification system and adversely affect consumer trust as well as fair competition within the internal market. |
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Amendment 29
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (12a) Before any extension of the rights to label or use the Union logo for organic products from third countries, the Commission should carry out a detailed impact assessment covering the economic, social, health, environmental and territorial effects on Union producers. |
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Amendment 30
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (12b) The European Commission should publish an annual report on the impact of organic imports from third countries on prices, volumes, market shares, producers’ income and the sustainability of organic farms in the Union. |
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Amendment 31
Ivan David, Stanislav Stoyanov
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) Operators in the Union that produce organic food and feed rely on the use of ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. Such ingredients are used in variable proportions during the processing of organic products in the Union and are necessary for a large variety of organic products processed in the Union. Processing operations in the Union, when using those ingredients, take place in compliance with the production rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848. The use of the organic production logo of the European Union should therefore be allowed by products processed in the Union and that contain organic ingredients either produced in accordance with this Regulation or imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients account for 5% or less of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed). Where those ingredients account for more than 5% of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed), and in order to ensure a fair competition within the internal market between processed products containing ingredients that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations in relation to the use of the organic production logo of the European Union, that logo should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of processed products containing ingredients imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those ingredients comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (14) Operators in the Union that produce organic food and feed may rely on ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. However, in order to ensure fair competition within the internal market, to preserve consumer trust and to avoid misleading use of the organic production logo of the European Union, the use of that logo should not be allowed for processed products produced in the Union where any added organic ingredient has been imported from third countries recognised solely under the equivalence regime, unless those ingredients comply with the additional production and control requirements set out in Annex VII. No quantitative threshold should justify the use of the organic production logo of the European Union in the absence of compliance with those additional requirements. |
Or. en
Justification
We question the proposed approach for processed EU products containing 5 % organic ingredients from equivalent third countries and link this issue to consumer trust.
Amendment 32
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Dario Nardella, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) Operators in the Union that produce organic food and feed rely on the use of ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. Such ingredients are used in variable proportions during the processing of organic products in the Union and are necessary for a large variety of organic products processed in the Union. Processing operations in the Union, when using those ingredients, take place in compliance with the production rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848. The use of the organic production logo of the European Union should therefore be allowed by products processed in the Union and that contain organic ingredients either produced in accordance with this Regulation or imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients account for 5% or less of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed). Where those ingredients account for more than 5% of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed), and in order to ensure a fair competition within the internal market between processed products containing ingredients that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations in relation to the use of the organic production logo of the European Union, that logo should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of processed products containing ingredients imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those ingredients comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (14) Operators in the Union that produce organic food and feed rely on the use of ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. Such ingredients are necessary for a large variety of organic products processed in the Union. Processing operations in the Union, when using those ingredients, take place in compliance with the production rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848. The use of the organic production logo of the European Union should therefore be allowed by products processed in the Union and that contain organic ingredients either produced in accordance with this Regulation or imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. In order to ensure a fair competition within the internal market between processed products containing ingredients that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations in relation to the use of the organic production logo of the European Union, that logo should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of processed products containing ingredients imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those ingredients comply with certain additional production and control requirements. |
Or. en
Justification
There should be no 5% margin of tolerance for imported organic ingredients used in EU organic products when such imported ingredients do not comply with Annex VII. All imported products and ingredients should comply with Annex VII.
Amendment 33
Maria Grapini
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) Operators in the Union that produce organic food and feed rely on the use of ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. Such ingredients are used in variable proportions during the processing of organic products in the Union and are necessary for a large variety of organic products processed in the Union. Processing operations in the Union, when using those ingredients, take place in compliance with the production rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848. The use of the organic production logo of the European Union should therefore be allowed by products processed in the Union and that contain organic ingredients either produced in accordance with this Regulation or imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients account for 5% or less of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed). Where those ingredients account for more than 5% of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed), and in order to ensure a fair competition within the internal market between processed products containing ingredients that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations in relation to the use of the organic production logo of the European Union, that logo should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of processed products containing ingredients imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those ingredients comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (14) Operators in the Union that produce organic food and feed rely on the use of ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. Such ingredients are used in variable proportions during the processing of organic products in the Union and are necessary for a large variety of organic products processed in the Union. Processing operations in the Union, when using those ingredients, take place in compliance with the production rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848. The use of the organic production logo of the European Union should therefore be allowed by products processed in the Union and that contain organic ingredients either produced in accordance with this Regulation or imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients account for 5% or less of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed). Where those ingredients account for more than 5% of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed), and in order to ensure a fair competition within the internal market between processed products containing ingredients that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations in relation to the use of the organic production logo of the European Union, that logo should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of processed products containing ingredients imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those ingredients comply with certain additional production and control requirements. Where agricultural ingredients originating in third countries account for 5 % or less of the product’s composition, their use may be permitted only if their origin and weight are clearly and visibly indicated on the label so as to ensure that consumers are fully informed. |
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Amendment 34
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) Operators in the Union that produce organic food and feed rely on the use of ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. Such ingredients are used in variable proportions during the processing of organic products in the Union and are necessary for a large variety of organic products processed in the Union. Processing operations in the Union, when using those ingredients, take place in compliance with the production rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848. The use of the organic production logo of the European Union should therefore be allowed by products processed in the Union and that contain organic ingredients either produced in accordance with this Regulation or imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients account for 5% or less of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed). Where those ingredients account for more than 5% of the agricultural ingredients of the product (by weight for food and in general for feed), and in order to ensure a fair competition within the internal market between processed products containing ingredients that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations in relation to the use of the organic production logo of the European Union, that logo should be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of processed products containing ingredients imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those ingredients comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (14) Operators in the Union that produce organic food and feed rely on the use of ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. Such ingredients are used in variable proportions during the processing of organic products in the Union and are necessary for a large variety of organic products processed in the Union. Processing operations in the Union, when using those ingredients, take place in compliance with the production rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848. The use of the organic production logo of the European Union should therefore be allowed by products processed in the Union and that contain organic ingredients either produced in accordance with this Regulation or imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union. In order to ensure a fair competition within the internal market between processed products containing ingredients that fully comply with Union production and control rules and those that comply with rules equivalent to those Union rules, and in order to respond to consumer expectations in relation to the use of the organic production logo of the European Union, that logo should only be allowed in the labelling, presentation and advertising of processed products containing ingredients imported from those third countries, provided that, in addition to those equivalent rules, those ingredients comply with certain additional production and control requirements, which are detailed in Annex VII of this regulation . |
Or. en
Amendment 35
André Franqueira Rodrigues, Dario Nardella, Eric Sargiacomo
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14a) In order to preserve consumer trust and ensure the integrity of organic production, the use of terms referring to organic production should remain strictly linked to full compliance with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/848. The introduction or recognition of other sustainability schemes or production methods should not lead to confusion with organic production or undermine its distinct and certified nature. |
Or. en
Justification
Ensures that organic production remains a distinct, fully certified system and avoids dilution through overlap with other sustainability schemes.
Amendment 36
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (15) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 provides that the use of the organic production logo of the European Union is obligatory for all organic prepacked food produced within the Union. It is therefore necessary to exclude from that obligation prepacked food produced within the Union with ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients account for more than 5% of the agricultural ingredients of the product by weight and do not comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (15) The use of the organic production logo of the European Union should not be obligatory or permitted for prepacked food produced within the Union where they contain organic ingredients imported from third countries that do not fully comply with Union rules. |
Or. en
Amendment 37
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Dario Nardella, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (15) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 provides that the use of the organic production logo of the European Union is obligatory for all organic prepacked food produced within the Union. It is therefore necessary to exclude from that obligation prepacked food produced within the Union with ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients account for more than 5% of the agricultural ingredients of the product by weight and do not comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (15) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 provides that the use of the organic production logo of the European Union is obligatory for all organic prepacked food produced within the Union. It is therefore necessary to exclude from that obligation prepacked food produced within the Union with ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients do not comply with certain additional production and control requirements. |
Or. en
Justification
There should be no 5% margin of tolerance for imported organic ingredients used in EU organic products when such imported ingredients do not comply with Annex VII. All imported products and ingredients should comply with Annex VII.
Amendment 38
Ivan David, Stanislav Stoyanov
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 provides that the use of the organic production logo of the European Union is obligatory for all organic prepacked food produced within the Union. It is therefore necessary to exclude from that obligation prepacked food produced within the Union with ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients account for more than 5% of the agricultural ingredients of the product by weight and do not comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (15) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 provides that the use of the organic production logo of the European Union is obligatory for all organic prepacked food produced within the Union. It is therefore necessary to exclude from that obligation prepacked food produced within the Union with ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union where those ingredients do not comply with the additional production and control requirements set out in Annex VII. |
Or. en
Justification
Consequential amendment aligned with the deletion of the 5 % threshold.
Amendment 39
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 provides that the use of the organic production logo of the European Union is obligatory for all organic prepacked food produced within the Union. It is therefore necessary to exclude from that obligation prepacked food produced within the Union with ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients account for more than 5% of the agricultural ingredients of the product by weight and do not comply with certain additional production and control requirements. | (15) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 provides that the use of the organic production logo of the European Union is obligatory for all organic prepacked food produced within the Union. It is therefore necessary to exclude from that obligation prepacked food produced within the Union with ingredients imported from third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union and where those ingredients do not comply with certain additional production and control requirements, which are detailed in annex VII of this Regulation. |
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Amendment 40
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15a) Article 3(19) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 defines ‘organic variety suitable for organic production’ as characterised by a high level of genetic and phenotypical diversity between individual reproductive units and as resulting from organic breeding activities. However, without further precision of point 1.8.4 of Part I of Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, which describes 'organic breeding activities', an uneven implementation across the Union could remain. It is therefore necessary to empower the Commission to complete the regulation with additional requirements on that matter. |
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Amendment 41
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15b) Further changes to the secondary legislation are necessary for the implementation of the new requirements regarding the use of the EU organic logo on imported products or on products containing imported ingredients. Changes will in particular need to be made to the Certificate of Inspection for Organic Products (COI) in order to allow the relevant EU operators to obtain the requested information from operators in third countries throughout the whole production chain. In order to allow the publication of this additional secondary legislation, the new requirements regarding the use of the EU organic logo should only apply 6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation. |
Or. en
Amendment 42
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Dario Nardella, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (16) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down provisions on the conditions under which Member States can exempt smaller operators from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation. The increasing costs experienced by smaller operators since the entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 have increased their turnover in relation to unpacked organic products other than feed. This has created a barrier to the fulfilment of the conditions relating to their turnover in order to be exempted from the obligation of being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1). Such a barrier in turn results in increased costs due to that obligation. The conditions relating to the annual turnover under which Member States can exempt smaller operators from being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation should therefore be abolished. In addition, the condition relating to annual sales should be revised upwards in order not to hinder smaller operators from being exempted from the obligation of being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation. | (16) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down provisions on the conditions under which Member States can exempt smaller operators from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation. The increasing costs experienced by smaller operators since the entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 have increased their turnover in relation to unpacked organic products other than feed. This has created a barrier to the fulfilment of the conditions relating to their turnover in order to be exempted from the obligation of being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1). Such a barrier in turn results in increased costs due to that obligation. The conditions relating to the annual turnover under which Member States can exempt smaller operators from being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation should therefore be adapted allowing the Commission to adopt delegated acts in order to reflect the developments in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP). In addition, the varying economic value of each product mean that different products generate different profits. This makes it difficult to ensure a fair exemption treatment among small operators that sell the same quantity of different products from one another. It is therefore necessary to abolish the condition related to annual sales in order not to create an unfair treatment and competition among small operators. |
Or. en
Justification
The “quantity” criterion alone, risks not being sound enough. The amendment aims, instead, at keeping the “turnover” and “certification cost” criteria from the current Regulation (while deleting the “quantity” as a matter of simplification as per the Commission’s intention) as they could define better what a small retailer is.
Amendment 43
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (16) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down provisions on the conditions under which Member States can exempt smaller operators from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation. The increasing costs experienced by smaller operators since the entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 have increased their turnover in relation to unpacked organic products other than feed. This has created a barrier to the fulfilment of the conditions relating to their turnover in order to be exempted from the obligation of being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1). Such a barrier in turn results in increased costs due to that obligation. The conditions relating to the annual turnover under which Member States can exempt smaller operators from being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation should therefore be abolished. In addition, the condition relating to annual sales should be revised upwards in order not to hinder smaller operators from being exempted from the obligation of being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation. | (16) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down provisions on the conditions under which Member States have the possibility to exempt smaller operators from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation. Article 35(8) exempts from this obligation small operators selling unpacked goods. The increasing costs experienced by smaller operators since the entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, as well as the inflation on food products, have increased their annual sales and turnover in relation to unpacked organic products other than feed. This has created a barrier to the fulfilment of the conditions relating to their maximum annual turnover in order to be exempted from the obligation of being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1). Such a barrier in turn results in increased costs due to that obligation. The condition relating to the maximum annual turnover under which Member States have the possibility to exempt operators from being in possession of a certificate pursuant to Article 35(1) of that Regulation should therefore be modified. |
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Amendment 44
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (17) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down provisions on the composition of groups of operators in the Union and in third countries. Evidence in relation to the implementation of those provisions shows significant difficulties in setting up groups of operators that fulfil requirements as regards the composition of members, in particular the annual turnover, and as regards their legal personality. Such difficulties include administrative costs and the need to reorganise the economic activities of groups of producers that are currently in cooperative associations, operator cooperatives, associations, federations or organisations. Such difficulties prevent smaller operators from becoming part of groups of operators, since provisions in place do not appropriately reflect the needs and resource capacity of small farmers and operators, at the disadvantage of the development of organic farming both in the Union and in third countries. In third countries, the reorganisation of the producers’ activities can also result in difficulties in supplying the Union with products originating from them, with the consequent risk of trade disruptions. The requirements relating to the annual turnover of the members of the groups of operators should therefore be abolished. In addition, the requirement relating to the maximum eligible surface areas of members’ holdings should be revised upwards in order to allow the integration into groups of operators of smaller operators. | (17) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down provisions on the composition of groups of operators in the Union and in third countries. Evidence in relation to the implementation of those provisions shows significant difficulties in setting up groups of operators that fulfil requirements as regards the composition of members, in particular the annual turnover, and as regards their legal personality. Such difficulties include administrative costs and the need to reorganise the economic activities of groups of producers that are currently in cooperative associations, operator cooperatives, associations, federations or organisations. Such difficulties prevent smaller operators from becoming part of groups of operators, since provisions in place do not appropriately reflect the needs and resource capacity of small farmers and operators, at the disadvantage of the development of organic farming both in the Union and in third countries. In third countries, the reorganisation of the producers’ activities can also result in difficulties in supplying the Union with products originating from them, with the consequent risk of trade disruptions. The requirements relating to the maximum annual turnover of the members of the groups of operators should therefore be abolished. In addition, the requirement relating to the maximum eligible surface areas of members’ holdings should be revised upwards in order to allow the integration into groups of operators of smaller operators. |
Or. en
Amendment 45
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (17) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down provisions on the composition of groups of operators in the Union and in third countries. Evidence in relation to the implementation of those provisions shows significant difficulties in setting up groups of operators that fulfil requirements as regards the composition of members, in particular the annual turnover, and as regards their legal personality. Such difficulties include administrative costs and the need to reorganise the economic activities of groups of producers that are currently in cooperative associations, operator cooperatives, associations, federations or organisations. Such difficulties prevent smaller operators from becoming part of groups of operators, since provisions in place do not appropriately reflect the needs and resource capacity of small farmers and operators, at the disadvantage of the development of organic farming both in the Union and in third countries. In third countries, the reorganisation of the producers’ activities can also result in difficulties in supplying the Union with products originating from them, with the consequent risk of trade disruptions. The requirements relating to the annual turnover of the members of the groups of operators should therefore be abolished. In addition, the requirement relating to the maximum eligible surface areas of members’ holdings should be revised upwards in order to allow the integration into groups of operators of smaller operators. | (17) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down provisions on the composition of groups of operators in the Union and in third countries. Evidence in relation to the implementation of those provisions shows significant difficulties in setting up groups of operators that fulfil requirements as regards the composition of members, in particular the annual turnover, and as regards their legal personality. Such difficulties include administrative costs and the need to reorganise the economic activities of groups of producers that are currently in cooperative associations, operator cooperatives, associations, federations or organisations. Such difficulties prevent smaller operators from becoming part of groups of operators, since provisions in place do not appropriately reflect the needs and resource capacity of small farmers and operators, at the disadvantage of the development of organic farming both in the Union and in third countries. In third countries, the reorganisation of the producers’ activities can also result in difficulties in supplying the Union with products originating from them, with the consequent risk of trade disruptions. The requirements relating to the annual turnover of the members of the groups of operators should therefore be revised. In addition, the requirement relating to the maximum eligible surface areas of members’ holdings should be revised upwards in order to allow the integration into groups of operators of smaller operators. |
Or. en
Justification
The hectares criterion alone cannot define small farmers that can be part of a group of operators. The economic value of what is produced on those hectares should be considered. Hence, the amendment aims at keeping the “hectares” and, alternatively, the “certification cost as a percentage of the turnover” criteria.
Amendment 46
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Dario Nardella, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18) The recognition of third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union will expire on 31 December 2026. On 28 June 2021, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 with a view to concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products. On that basis, the Commission has been conducting technical exchanges with these third countries. Those exchanges show different levels of progress, due to the diversity of legal and regulatory frameworks and complexities linked to varying consumer perceptions of organic production from one organic production system to the other. It is therefore necessary and urgent for those third countries to continue to be recognised until 31 December 2036 to avoid disruptions in the trade of organic products. | (18) The recognition of third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union will expire on 31 December 2026. On 28 June 2021, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 with a view to concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products. On that basis, the Commission has been conducting technical exchanges with these third countries. Those exchanges show different levels of progress, due to the diversity of legal and regulatory frameworks and complexities linked to varying consumer perceptions of organic production from one organic production system to the other. It is therefore necessary and urgent for those third countries to continue to be recognised exceptionally until 31 December 2036 to avoid disruptions in the internal market and in the trade of organic products as well as in consumers' confidence and protection. Given the exceptional nature of this measure, it is therefore necessary that the Commission report regularly to the European Parliament and the Council on the status of negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence aiming at concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products. |
Or. en
Justification
The extension to 2036 of the application of the current equivalence agreements is an exceptional measure and the Commission should regularly report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the progresses made in negotiating the trade agreements that should replace the equivalence ones.
Amendment 47
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18) The recognition of third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union will expire on 31 December 2026. On 28 June 2021, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 with a view to concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products. On that basis, the Commission has been conducting technical exchanges with these third countries. Those exchanges show different levels of progress, due to the diversity of legal and regulatory frameworks and complexities linked to varying consumer perceptions of organic production from one organic production system to the other. It is therefore necessary and urgent for those third countries to continue to be recognised until 31 December 2036 to avoid disruptions in the trade of organic products. | (18) The recognition of third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union will expire on 31 December 2026. On 28 June 2021, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 with a view to concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products. On that basis, the Commission has been conducting technical exchanges with these third countries. Those exchanges show different levels of progress, due to the diversity of legal and regulatory frameworks and complexities linked to varying consumer perceptions of organic production from one organic production system to the other. It is therefore necessary and urgent for those third countries to continue to be recognised until 31 December 2036 to avoid disruptions in the trade of organic products, provided that harmonised border controls, regular audits of the certification systems and rapid suspension mechanisms in the event of non-compliance are implemented. |
Or. ro
Amendment 48
Maria Grapini
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18) The recognition of third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union will expire on 31 December 2026. On 28 June 2021, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 with a view to concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products. On that basis, the Commission has been conducting technical exchanges with these third countries. Those exchanges show different levels of progress, due to the diversity of legal and regulatory frameworks and complexities linked to varying consumer perceptions of organic production from one organic production system to the other. It is therefore necessary and urgent for those third countries to continue to be recognised until 31 December 2036 to avoid disruptions in the trade of organic products. | (18) The recognition of third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union will expire on 31 December 2026. On 28 June 2021, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 with a view to concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products. On that basis, the Commission has been conducting technical exchanges with these third countries. Those exchanges show different levels of progress, due to the diversity of legal and regulatory frameworks and complexities linked to varying consumer perceptions of organic production from one organic production system to the other. It is therefore necessary and urgent for those third countries to continue to be recognised until 31 December 2036 to avoid disruptions in the trade of organic products, provided there is verification of compliance with the standards and requirements applicable in the Union. |
Or. ro
Amendment 49
Stanislav Stoyanov, Ivan David
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18) The recognition of third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union will expire on 31 December 2026. On 28 June 2021, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 with a view to concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products. On that basis, the Commission has been conducting technical exchanges with these third countries. Those exchanges show different levels of progress, due to the diversity of legal and regulatory frameworks and complexities linked to varying consumer perceptions of organic production from one organic production system to the other. It is therefore necessary and urgent for those third countries to continue to be recognised until 31 December 2036 to avoid disruptions in the trade of organic products. | (18) The recognition of third countries whose organic production and control systems have been recognised as equivalent to those of the Union will expire on 31 December 2026. On 28 June 2021, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 with a view to concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products. On that basis, the Commission has been conducting technical exchanges with these third countries. Those exchanges show different levels of progress, due to the diversity of legal and regulatory frameworks and complexities linked to varying consumer perceptions of organic production from one organic production system to the other. It is therefore necessary and urgent for those third countries to continue to be recognised until 31 December 2031 to avoid disruptions in the trade of organic products. |
Or. en
Justification
A five-year extension would still avoid disruption while preserving pressure to conclude international agreements in due time.
Amendment 50
André Franqueira Rodrigues, Dario Nardella, Eric Sargiacomo
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18a) In order to safeguard the functioning of the internal market and ensure a level playing field among operators, the application of this Regulation should not lead to the emergence of divergent national standards or additional requirements that would affect the uniformity of organic production rules across the Union. |
Or. en
Justification
Prevents the fragmentation of the internal market and ensures uniform application of organic rules across Member States.
Amendment 51
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18a) No extension of recognition of equivalence should be granted to a third country in the absence of effective guarantees regarding compliance with production, control and traceability standards comparable to those imposed in the Union. |
Or. en
Amendment 52
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18b) Mirror clauses should be applied to imported organic products to ensure compliance with standards identical to those imposed on Union producers, in particular with regard to animal welfare, inputs, controls, traceability and processing. |
Or. en
Amendment 53
Stanislav Stoyanov, Ivan David
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (20) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down rules on veterinary treatments. Those rules provide that, for terrestrial animals, the withdrawal period after the use of chemically synthesised allopathic medicinal products as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council5 is twice the normal withdrawal period and with a minimum duration of 48 hours. This means that, even if the applicable normal withdrawal period of the veterinary medicinal product is zero days, the withdrawal period must be a minimum of 48 hours. For aquaculture, those rules provide that the withdrawal period after the use of allopathic veterinary medicinal products must be twice that of an authorised veterinary medicinal product, or a minimum of 48 hours if no period is specified. To avoid a burden for the production of terrestrial animals, particularly in cases where the withdrawal period specified in the veterinary medicinal product is zero days, the provisions for terrestrial animals and aquaculture should therefore be aligned. | (20) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down rules on veterinary treatments. Those rules provide that, for terrestrial animals, the withdrawal period after the use of chemically synthesised allopathic medicinal products is twice the normal withdrawal period and with a minimum duration of 48 hours. That minimum period constitutes an important safeguard for the credibility and integrity of organic production. The proposal to remove the minimum duration of 48 hours for terrestrial animals has not been sufficiently justified. In the absence of supporting scientific evidence and of an assessment of the impact on organic production objectives and consumer confidence, the existing rule should be maintained. |
| 5 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/6/oj). | 5 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/6/oj). |
Or. en
Justification
The proposed 48-hour withdrawal period may undermine organic production objectives and we request further explanation and supporting scientific evidence.
Amendment 54
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (21a) Where massive imports of organic products from third countries destabilise a sectoral market in the Union, the Commission should be required to activate temporary safeguard measures without delay. |
Or. en
Amendment 55
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Recital 24
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1a) Recital 24 is amended as follows: | |
| In order to support and facilitate compliance with this Regulation, operators should take preventive measures at every stage of production, preparation and distribution, where appropriate, to ensure the preservation of biodiversity and soil quality, to prevent and control pests and diseases and to avoid negative effects on the environment, animal health and plant health. They should also take, where appropriate, proportionate precautionary measures which are under their control to avoid contamination with products or substances that are not authorised for use in organic production in accordance with this Regulation and to avoid commingling organic, in-conversion and non-organic products. | "In order to support and facilitate compliance with this Regulation, operators should take preventive measures at every stage of production, preparation and distribution, where appropriate, to ensure the preservation of biodiversity and soil quality, to prevent and control pests and diseases and to avoid negative effects on the environment, animal health and plant health. They should also take, where appropriate, proportionate precautionary measures which are under their control to avoid contamination with products or substances that are not authorised for use in organic production in accordance with this Regulation and to avoid commingling organic, in-conversion and non-organic products. In order to facilitate organic production and to achieve simplification for the organic sector, responsibility of the operators should be accompanied by precautionary behaviour and actions of surrounding non-organic farmers and other natural and legal persons, which could have negative impact on the organic operators. |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation 2018/848)
Justification
The amendment aims to address the disproportionate burden resulting from the current Organic regulation, as organic farmers are required to take extra measures to prevent contamination but have no control over the behaviour of neighbouring farmers who may use substances that are prohibited in organic production. The burden should be fairly distributed.
Amendment 56
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (25) In view of the need to avoid unnecessary disruptions in the trade of organic products and to ensure a smooth transition to the scheme of recognition of third countries through international agreements, as well as to remove unnecessary burdens on organic operators, this Regulation should enter into force, as a matter of urgency, on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, | (25) In view of the economic, commercial and competitive implications of this reform for the Union’s organic sectors, in particular for European producers subject to high production and control standards, sufficient time should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation to enable a prior assessment of its effects on competition, the transparency of information provided to consumers and the balance of the internal market. |
Or. en
Amendment 57
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (25a) In order to ensure legal certainty and to avoid unnecessary food waste and disproportionate economic losses for operators, products that have been lawfully produced, labelled, and placed on the market under the current rules regarding the use of the EU organic logo should be allowed to be marketed until stocks are exhausted. |
Or. en
Amendment 58
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Recital 69
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1b) Recital 69 is amended as follows: | |
| In order to ensure a harmonised approach across the Union as regards the measures to be taken in the case of suspicion of non-compliance, especially where such suspicion arises due to the presence of non-authorised products and substances in organic or in-conversion products, and to avoid uncertainties for operators, competent authorities, or, where appropriate, control authorities or control bodies, should carry out an official investigation in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 in order to verify compliance with the requirements for organic production. In the specific case of suspicion of non-compliance due to the presence of non-authorised products or substances, the investigation should determine the source and the cause of the presence of such products or substances, in order to ensure that operators comply with the requirements for organic production and, in particular, have not used products or substances that are not authorised for use in organic production, and to ensure that those operators have taken proportionate and appropriate precautionary measures to avoid the contamination of organic production with such products and substances. Such investigations should be proportionate to the suspected non-compliance, and therefore should be completed as soon as possible within a reasonable period, taking into account the durability of the product and the complexity of the case. They could include any method and technique for official controls which is considered appropriate to efficiently eliminate or confirm, without any unnecessary delay, any suspicion of non-compliance with this Regulation, including the use of any relevant information that would permit the elimination or confirmation of any suspicion of non-compliance without an on-the spot inspection. | "In order to ensure a harmonised approach across the Union as regards the measures to be taken in the case of suspicion of non-compliance, especially where such suspicion arises due to the presence of non-authorised products and substances in organic or in-conversion products, and to avoid uncertainties for operators, competent authorities, or, where appropriate, control authorities or control bodies, should carry out an official investigation in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 in order to verify compliance with the requirements for organic production. In the specific case of suspicion of non-compliance due to the presence of non-authorised products or substances, the investigation should determine the source and the cause of the presence of such products or substances, in order to ensure that operators comply with the requirements for organic production and, in particular, have not used products or substances that are not authorised for use in organic production, and to ensure that those operators and surrounding non-organic farmers and other natural and legal persons operating in the vicinity of an organic farm, have taken proportionate and appropriate precautionary measures to avoid the contamination of organic production with such products and substances. Such investigations should be proportionate to the suspected non-compliance, and therefore should be completed as soon as possible within a reasonable period, taking into account the durability of the product and the complexity of the case. They could include any method and technique for official controls which is considered appropriate to efficiently eliminate or confirm, without any unnecessary delay, any suspicion of non-compliance with this Regulation, including the use of any relevant information that would permit the elimination or confirmation of any suspicion of non-compliance without an on-the spot inspection. |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation 2018/848)
Justification
The amendment aims to address the disproportionate burden resulting from the current Organic regulation, as organic farmers are required to take extra measures to prevent contamination but have no control over the behaviour of neighbouring farmers who may use substances that are prohibited in organic production. The burden should be fairly distributed.
Amendment 59
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Recital 70
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1c) Recital 70 is amended as follows: | |
| The occurrence of the presence of products or substances that are not authorised for use in organic production in products that are marketed as organic or in-conversion products, as well as the measures taken in that respect, should be subject to further observation by Member States and the Commission. The Commission should therefore present a report to the European Parliament and the Council four years after the date of application of this Regulation, based on the information collected by Member States about the cases where non-authorised products and substances in organic production have been investigated. Such report could be accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal for further harmonisation. | "The occurrence of the presence of products or substances that are not authorised for use in organic production in products that are marketed as organic or in-conversion products, as well as the measures taken in that respect, should be subject to further observation by Member States and the Commission. In order to assess the frequency and burden carried by organic farmers across the Member States, by [OP: insert date 18 months after entry into force], the Commission should present a report to the European Parliament and the Council four years after the date of application of this Regulation, based on the information collected by Member States about the cases where non-authorised products and substances in organic production have been investigated in terms of compliance with preventative measures taken by operators and surrounding non-organic farmers and other natural and legal persons. Such report could be accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal for further harmonisation. |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation 2018/848)
Justification
The amendment aims to address the disproportionate burden resulting from the current Organic regulation, as organic farmers are required to take extra measures to prevent contamination but have no control over the behaviour of neighbouring farmers who may use substances that are prohibited in organic production. The burden should be fairly distributed.
Amendment 60
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
2018/848
Article 3
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1a) Article 3 is amended as follows: | |
| Art. 3 is amended as follows: | "'presence of non-authorised products or substances' means detection in organic or in-conversion products substances or products that are not authorized pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 9(3) for use in organic production, in amount that extends (0,01 mg/kg or 5% of MRL) |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Amendment 61
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 d (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 3, point 5
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1d) Article 3, point 5 is amended as follows: | |
| ‘precautionary measures’ means measures that are to be taken by operators at every stage of production, preparation, and distribution to avoid contamination with products or substances that are not authorised for use in organic production in accordance with this Regulation, and to avoid the commingling of organic products with non-organic products; | "‘precautionary measures’ means measures that are to be taken by operators and surrounding non-organic farmers and other natural and legal persons operating in the vicinity of an organic farm at every stage of production, preparation, and distribution to avoid contamination with products or substances that are not authorised for use in organic production in accordance with this Regulation, and to avoid the commingling of organic products with non-organic products; |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation 2018/848)
Justification
The amendment aims to address the disproportionate burden resulting from the current Organic regulation, as organic farmers are required to take extra measures to prevent contamination but have no control over the behaviour of neighbouring farmers who may use substances that are prohibited in organic production. The burden should be fairly distributed.
Amendment 62
Herbert Dorfmann
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 3 – point 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1a) In Article 3, point (17) is amended as follows: | |
| ‘plant reproductive material’ means plants and all parts of plants, including seeds, at any stage of growth that are capable of, and intended for, producing entire plants, "seedlings" are not included; |
Or. en
Amendment 63
Stefan Köhler, Christine Singer, Manfred Weber, Veronika Vrecionová, Marion Walsmann, Christine Schneider, Ciaran Mullooly, Norbert Lins, Lena Düpont, Christian Doleschal, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 75 a (new)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (-1) in Article 3 the following point is added: | |
| Article 3 Definitions | "(75a) ‘innovative livestock housing systems’ means housing systems reflecting improvements in animal welfare and climate protection in livestock farming; |
| " |
Or. en
Justification
In order to reach the goal of 25% organically farmed agricultural land in the EU by 2030, innovation in technology and construction as well as new management concepts should be welcomed to fulfil the requirements of the regulation, for example when it comes to grazing requirements, where some organic livestock farmers are facing significant challenges. Innovative technologies should be encouraged and a practicable approach to the application of the requirements should be found, enabling an increase of farms in organic production while safeguarding the high production standards.
Amendment 64
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 e (new)
2018/848
Article 10 paragraph 4
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1e | |
| Article 10 paragraph 4 is amended as follows: | |
| Products produced during the conversion period shall not be marketed as organic products or as in-conversion products. However, the following products produced during the conversion period and in compliance with paragraph 1 may be marketed as in-conversion products: (a) plant reproductive material, provided that a conversion period of at least 12 months has been complied with; (b) food products of plant origin and feed products of plant origin, provided that the product contains only one agricultural crop ingredient, and provided that a conversion period of at least 12 months before the harvest has been complied with. | "Products produced during the conversion period shall not be marketed as organic products or as in-conversion products. However, the following products produced during the conversion period and in compliance with paragraph 1 may be marketed as in-conversion products: |
| (a) plant reproductive material, provided that a conversion period of at least 12 months has been complied with; | |
| (b) food products of plant origin and feed products of plant origin, provided that the product contains only one agricultural crop ingredient, and provided that a conversion period of at least 12 months before the harvest has been complied with. | |
| (c) livestock, if offered to other organic farms | |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Amendment 65
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 12 – paragraph 3 (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (-1) In Article 12, a paragraph 3 is inserted: | |
| '(3) The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 supplementing ANNEX II, Part I, 1.8.4 of this Regulation by setting out additional rules for organic plant breeding, as regards: | |
| (a) The starting and crossing material; | |
| (b) The transparency on plant breeding techniques used; | |
| (c) The conditions and durations of organic breeding programs and; | |
| (d) The intellectual property rights applicable to varieties created through organic plant breeding. ' |
Or. en
Justification
For organic breeding it would be helpful if the regulation could give more detailed information as this would help to establish a more harmonized level playing field in Europe. The information e.g. when crossing of material for organic plant breeding starts or under which conditions does the selection of material takes place would be valuable for organic plant breeding.
Amendment 66
Herbert Dorfmann
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 12 – paragraph 3 (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1b) In Article 12, a new paragraph 3 is added: | |
| 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54, supplementing this Regulation by setting out rules for organic plant breeding. |
Or. en
Amendment 67
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 b (new)
2018/848
Article 22 paragraph 2
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1b | |
| Article 22 paragraph 2 is amended as follows: | |
| Where a Member State has formally recognised an event as a natural disaster as referred to in Article 18(3) or Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, and that event makes it impossible to comply with the production rules laid down in this Regulation, that Member State may grant derogations from the production rules for a limited period until organic production can be re-established, subject to the principles laid down in Chapter II and to any delegated act adopted in accordance with paragraph 1. | "Where a Competent Authority has formally recognised an event as a natural disaster as referred to in Article 18(3) or Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, and that event makes it impossible to comply with the organic production rules laid down in this Regulation, that Competent Authority may grant derogations from the production rules for a limited period until organic production can be re-established, subject to the principles laid down in Chapter II and to any delegated act adopted in accordance with paragraph 1. |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Amendment 68
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 c (new)
2018/848
Article 25 paragraph 1
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1c | |
| Article 25, paragraph 1 is amended as follows: | |
| Where it is necessary in order to ensure access to certain agricultural ingredients, and where such ingredients are not available in organic form in sufficient quantity, a Member State may, at the request of an operator, provisionally authorise the use of non-organic agricultural ingredients for the production of processed organic food on its territory for a period of maximum six months. That authorisation shall apply to all operators in that Member State | "Where it is necessary to ensure access to certain agricultural ingredients, and where such ingredients are not available in organic form in sufficient quantity, the operator may use non-organic agricultural ingredients for the production of processed organic food on its territory up to a maximum of 5% provided that Article on GMOs and NGTs is not infringed. |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Amendment 69
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 28 (1a) new
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1a) Article 28 is amended as follows, after point 1, the following point is added: | |
| 1a. Upon request by the operator, the competent authority shall assess the precautionary measures referred to in paragraph 1. Where those measures are considered proportionate and appropriate to prevent the presence of non-authorised products or substances, a written confirmation shall be issued. Where they are considered insufficient, the competent authority shall provide the operator with a reasoned assessment, including guidance on the necessary corrective measures to be taken. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment strengthens legal certainty by allowing operators to obtain official confirmation that their precautionary measures are adequate. In case of contamination, such confirmation is crucial, in particular for insurance claims, as operators must prove they acted diligently. It also helps identify gaps early and provides guidance for corrective action, preventing economic losses and disputes.
Amendment 70
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 28 (1b) new
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1b) Article 28 is amended as follows, after point 1, the following point is added: | |
| 1b. In order to minimise the risk of contamination of organic production, Member States shall ensure that operators carrying out agricultural activities using products or substances not authorised in organic production provide notification of the application of such products or substances to neighbouring operators managing parcels in accordance with this Regulation. That notification shall, where possible, be provided by electronic means and shall include information on the product or substance used, as well as the date and time of the start and end of the application. It shall be provided no later than 7 days after the application. |
Or. en
Justification
Providing information within a short period after the application, indicating the exact date, time and substances used, allows neighbouring organic operators to react effectively, in particular by planning targeted testing and assessing whether contamination has occurred. This is crucial for determining the scope of potential damage and avoiding the loss of entire harvests where only part may be affected.
Amendment 71
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 28(3)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1c) In Article 28(3), the introductory wording is replaced by the following: | |
| The Commission shall, by 31 November 2026, adopt implementing acts laying down uniform rules to specify: |
Or. en
Justification
While point (a) of Article 28(3) is already covered by implementing rules, point (b) is not. This creates legal uncertainty and divergent practices. In case of contamination or insurance claims, operators may struggle to prove they took sufficient precautionary measures. EU rules and written confirmation by authorities, upon request, would ensure legal certainty, harmonisation and easier proof of compliance.
Amendment 72
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 e (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 28
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1e) Article 28, paragraph 1 is amended as follows: | |
| 1. In order to avoid contamination with products or substances that are not authorised in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(3) for use in organic production, operators shall take the following precautionary measures at every stage of production, preparation and distribution: | "1. In order to avoid contamination with products or substances that are not authorised in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(3) for use in organic production, operators and surrounding non-organic farmers and other natural and legal persons shall take the following precautionary measures at every stage of production, preparation and distribution: |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation 2018/848)
Justification
The amendment aims to address the disproportionate burden resulting from the current Organic regulation, as organic farmers are required to take extra measures to prevent contamination but have no control over the behaviour of neighbouring farmers who may use substances that are prohibited in organic production. The burden should be fairly distributed.
Amendment 73
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 f (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 28
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (1f) Article 28, paragraph 3(b) is amended as follows: | |
| (b) the proportionate and appropriate measures to be adopted and reviewed by operators to identify and avoid risks of contamination in accordance with points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1. | "(b) the proportionate and appropriate measures to be adopted and reviewed by operators and surrounding non-organic farmers and other natural and legal persons to identify and avoid risks of contamination in accordance with points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1. |
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Or. en
(Regulation 2018/848)
Justification
The amendment aims to address the disproportionate burden resulting from the current Organic regulation, as organic farmers are required to take extra measures to prevent contamination but have no control over the behaviour of neighbouring farmers who may use substances that are prohibited in organic production. The burden should be fairly distributed.
Amendment 74
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 g (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 29, paragraph 3
| Present text | Amendment |
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| 3. The operator concerned shall be given an opportunity to comment on the results of the investigation referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1. The competent authority, or, where appropriate, the control authority or control body, shall keep records of the investigation it has carried out. | (1g) "3. The operator concerned shall be given an opportunity to comment on the results of the investigation referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1. The competent authority, or, where appropriate, the control authority or control body, shall keep records of the investigation it has carried out. |
| Where required, the operator concerned shall take such corrective measures as necessary to avoid future contamination. | Where required, the operator and surrounding non-organic farmers and other natural and legal persons concerned shall take such corrective measures as necessary to avoid future contamination. |
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Or. en
(Regulation 2018/848)
Justification
The amendment aims to address the disproportionate burden resulting from the current Organic regulation, as organic farmers are required to take extra measures to prevent contamination but have no control over the behaviour of neighbouring farmers who may use substances that are prohibited in organic production. The burden should be fairly distributed.
Amendment 75
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 h (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 29
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (1h) Article 29, paragraph 9 is amended as follows: | |
| 9. By 31 March of each year, Member States shall electronically transmit to the Commission relevant information about cases involving contamination with non-authorised products or substances in the previous year, including information collected at border control posts, concerning the nature of contamination detected, and in particular the cause, the source and the level of contamination as well as the volume and nature of products contaminated. This information shall be collected by the Commission through the computer system made available by the Commission and shall be used to facilitate the formulation of best practices for avoiding contamination. | "9. By 31 March of each year, Member States shall electronically transmit to the Commission relevant information about cases involving contamination with non-authorised products or substances in the previous year, including information collected at border control posts, concerning the nature of contamination detected, and in particular the cause, the source and the level of contamination as well as the volume and nature of products contaminated. This information shall be collected by the Commission through the computer system made available by the Commission and shall be used to facilitate the formulation of best practices, sharing fair burden between conventional and organic farmers and for avoiding contamination. |
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Or. en
(Regulation 2018/848)
Justification
The amendment aims to address the disproportionate burden resulting from the current Organic regulation, as organic farmers are required to take extra measures to prevent contamination but have no control over the behaviour of neighbouring farmers who may use substances that are prohibited in organic production. The burden should be fairly distributed.
Amendment 76
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (2) Article 30 is amended as follows: | (2) Article 30 is amended as follows: (9) Obligations of providers on the online market |
| 1. Any information relating to the advertising, promotion and sale of products which is accessible to persons established in the Union and which infringes Article 30(1) of this Regulation shall be considered illegal content as defined in Article 3, point (h), of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065. | |
| 2. The relevant national judicial or administrative authorities of the Member States may, in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, issue an order to act against illegal content referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. | |
| 3. In accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, any individual or entity may notify providers of hosting services of the presence of a specific content that is in breach of Articles 26 and 27 of this Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
The current regulation does not cover websites or online platforms, allowing misleading organic claims to circulate digitally unchallenged. This amendment closes that gap
Amendment 77
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. For the purposes of this Regulation, a product shall bear terms referring to organic production where, in the labelling, advertising material or commercial documents, such a product, its ingredients or feed materials used for its production are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product, ingredients or feed materials have been produced in accordance with this Regulation. In particular, the terms listed in Annex IV and their derivatives and diminutives, such as ‘bio’ and ‘eco’, whether alone or in combination, may be used throughout the Union and in any language listed in that Annex for the labelling and advertising of products referred to in Article 2(1) which comply with this Regulation or are imported from a third country under the conditions laid down in Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), for the purpose of placing such products on the market within the Union as organic products.; | 1. For the purposes of this Regulation, a product shall bear terms referring to organic production where, in the labelling, advertising material or commercial documents, such a product, its ingredients or feed materials used for its production are described in terms suggesting to the purchaser that the product, ingredients or feed materials have been produced in accordance with this Regulation. In particular, the terms listed in Annex IV and their derivatives and diminutives, such as ‘bio’ and ‘eco’, whether alone or in combination, may be used throughout the Union and in any language listed in that Annex for the labelling and advertising of products referred to in Article 2(1) which comply with this Regulation, for the purpose of placing such products on the market within the Union as organic products.; |
Or. en
Amendment 78
Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Benoit Cassart, Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 30 – Paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| For the products referred to in Article 2(1), the terms referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be used anywhere in the Union, in any language listed in Annex IV, for the labelling, advertising material or commercial documents of a product which does not comply with this Regulation or is not imported from a third country under the conditions laid down in Article 45, points (b)(ii) or (iii), for the purposes of placing that product on the market within the Union as an organic product.; | For the products referred to in Article 2(1), Member States shall ensure effective controls, including for online sales, and the terms referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be used anywhere in the Union, in any language listed in Annex IV, for the labelling, advertising material or commercial documents of a product which does not comply with this Regulation or is not imported from a third country under the conditions laid down in Article 45, points (b)(ii) or (iii), for the purposes of placing that product on the market within the Union as an organic product.; |
Or. en
Justification
Closes enforcement gaps by ensuring controls cover digital and distance sales channels.
Amendment 79
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
2018/848
Article 30, paragraph 2
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 30, paragraph 2 is amended as follows: | |
| For the products referred to in Article 2(1), the terms referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be used anywhere in the Union, in any language listed in Annex IV, for the labelling, advertising material or commercial documents of a product which does not comply with this Regulation. Furthermore, no terms, including terms used in trademarks or company names, or practices shall be used in labelling or advertising if they are liable to mislead the consumer or user by suggesting that a product or its ingredients comply with this Regulation | "For the products referred to in Article 2(1), the terms referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be used anywhere in the Union, in any language listed in Annex IV, for the labelling, advertising material, information provided in online interfaces, domain names or commercial documents of a product which does not comply with this Regulation. Furthermore, no terms, including terms used in trademarks or company names, if they produce products covered by Regulation 2018/848 or practices shall be used in labelling or advertising, if they are liable to mislead the consumer or user by suggesting that a product or its ingredients comply with this Regulation. |
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Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
The current regulation does not explicitly cover domain names or websites, allowing misleading organic claims to circulate digitally unchallenged. This amendment closes that gap.
Amendment 80
André Franqueira Rodrigues, Dario Nardella, Eric Sargiacomo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) the following paragraph is added: "Organic products placed on the market shall comply fully with the production, control and labelling requirements laid down in this Regulation. Products or ingredients that are only partially compliant or in conversion shall not be marketed or labelled in a manner that could mislead consumers as to their organic status." |
Or. en
Justification
Prevents misleading labelling and ensures that only fully compliant products are presented as organic.
Amendment 81
Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 30a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2a) a new Article 30a is inserted: | |
| Article 30 a | |
| Origin Marking | |
| 1. Indication of the country of origin shall be mandatory for all products intended for use by a final consumer in the single market. | |
| 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 to establish the methodology for indication of the country of origin for all products falling within the scope of this Regulation, and this until 31 December 2026. |
Or. ro
Amendment 82
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 32 – Paragraph 1 – Point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – in the cases where the processed food as referred to in point (a) of Article 30(5) is made with ingredients imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii) and where such ingredients account for more than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight of the processed food and do not comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII.; | – in the cases where the processed food as referred to in point (a) of Article 30(5) is made with ingredients imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii) and do not comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII.’; |
Or. en
Amendment 83
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
article 32, paragraph 1, point b)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – in the cases where the processed food as referred to in point (a) of Article 30(5) is made with ingredients imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii) and where such ingredients account for more than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight of the processed food and do not comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII.; | – in the cases where the processed food referred to in Article 30(5)(a) is manufactured with ingredients imported in accordance with Article 45(1)(b)(ii) or (iii), and where those ingredients do not comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII. |
Or. en
Amendment 84
Stanislav Stoyanov, Ivan David
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point (3)
Article 32(1), point (b), last indent
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – in the cases where the processed food as referred to in point (a) of Article 30(5) is made with ingredients imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii) and where such ingredients account for more than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight of the processed food and do not comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII.; | – in the cases where the processed food as referred to in point (a) of Article 30(5) is made with ingredients imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), and those ingredients do not comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment removes the 5 % tolerance and makes compliance with Annex VII the sole relevant condition for use of the EU organic logo in this case
Amendment 85
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Dario Nardella, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation 2018/848
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| – in the cases where the processed food as referred to in point (a) of Article 30(5) is made with ingredients imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii) and where such ingredients account for more than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight of the processed food and do not comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII.; | – in the cases where the processed food as referred to in point (a) of Article 30(5) is made with ingredients imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii) and where such ingredients do not comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII.; |
Or. en
Justification
There should be no 5% margin of tolerance for imported organic ingredients used in EU organic products when such imported ingredients do not comply with Annex VII. All imported products and ingredients should comply with Annex VII.
Amendment 86
Maria Noichl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 33(1)(a)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products which are produced in accordance with the rules laid down in Chapters II, III and IV; | (a) in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products which are produced in accordance with this Regulation or Article 45 (1)(b)(i); |
Or. de
Justification
This amendment is intended to ensure that the EU organic logo can continue to be used on products produced within the EU.
Amendment 87
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 33, paragraph 1, point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products that are imported in accordance with of Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), and that comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII; | (b) in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products that are imported in accordance with of Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those products comply with the additional production and control requirements set out in Annex VII; |
Or. en
Justification
While the EU recognizes the equivalent systems of third countries, it requires them to meet specific "non-negotiable" EU criteria (such as soil-based production and strict limits on synthetic additives) if they wish to use the Euro-leaf. This prevents "organic light" products from gaining a competitive advantage over EU farmers who must follow stricter rules, while blocking an effective ban on the use of the EU organic logo for products imported under "equivalence" agreements even though those products are legally recognized as organic in the EU, following the CJUE ruling.
Amendment 88
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Article 33, paragraph 1, point c)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food or less than 5% of the organic ingredients of agricultural origin that are contained in the processed feed; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 89
Maria Noichl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 33(1)(c)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food or less than 5% of the organic ingredients of agricultural origin that are contained in the processed feed; | (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII; |
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Amendment 90
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Dario Nardella, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation 2018/848
Article 33
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food or less than 5% of the organic ingredients of agricultural origin that are contained in the processed feed; | (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII; |
Or. en
Justification
There should be no 5% margin of tolerance for imported organic ingredients used in EU organic products when such imported ingredients do not comply with Annex VII. All imported products and ingredients should comply with Annex VII.
Amendment 91
Stanislav Stoyanov, Ivan David
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point (4)
Article 33(1), point (c)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food or less than 5% of the organic ingredients of agricultural origin that are contained in the processed feed; | (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII; |
Or. en
Justification
The EU organic logo should not be used on the basis of a de minimis threshold where ingredients come from equivalence-only systems and do not meet the additional safeguards. We ask for maintaining high standards and consumer trust.
Amendment 92
Maria Grapini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 33(1), point (b)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food or less than 5% of the organic ingredients of agricultural origin that are contained in the processed feed; | (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food or less than 5% of the organic ingredients of agricultural origin that are contained in the processed feed, provided that the presence and weight of the ingredients of less than 5 % is clearly indicated on the label, in order to ensure that consumers are properly informed. |
Or. ro
Amendment 93
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – Point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food or less than 5% of the organic ingredients of agricultural origin that are contained in the processed feed; | (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food; |
Or. en
Amendment 94
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 33, paragraph 1, point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food or less than 5% of the organic ingredients of agricultural origin that are contained in the processed feed; | (c) for processed food referred to in Article 30(5), point (a), and processed feed referred to in Article 30(6), with ingredients that are imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), provided that those ingredients comply with the additional production and control requirements set out in Annex VII or represent less than 5% of the organic agricultural ingredients of the product by weight for processed food or less than 5% of the organic ingredients of agricultural origin that are contained in the processed feed; |
Or. en
Justification
While the EU recognizes the equivalent systems of third countries, it requires them to meet specific "non-negotiable" EU criteria (such as soil-based production and strict limits on synthetic additives) if they wish to use the Euro-leaf. This prevents "organic light" products from gaining a competitive advantage over EU farmers who must follow stricter rules, while blocking an effective ban on the use of the EU organic logo for products imported under "equivalence" agreements even though those products are legally recognized as organic in the EU, following the CJUE ruling.
Amendment 95
Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Christine Singer
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 33, paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. The organic production logo of the European Union shall follow the model set out in Annex V, and shall comply with the rules set out in that Annex. | 4. The organic production logo of the European Union shall, ensure origin indication has equal font size and prominence. and follow the model set out in Annex V, and shall comply with the rules set out in that Annex. |
Or. en
Justification
Prevents misleading presentation of origin.
Amendment 96
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
2018/848
Article 33 paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. The organic production logo of the European Union shall follow the model set out in Annex V, and shall comply with the rules set out in that Annex. | 4. The organic production logo of the European Union shall, indicate third country of origin, and follow the model set out in Annex V, complying with the rules set out in that Annex. |
Or. en
Amendment 97
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Article 33
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4a. Where organic products are imported under equivalence arrangements pursuant to Article 45(1)(b)(ii) or (iii), the labelling shall clearly indicate: | |
| (a) the country of production; | |
| (b) the statement ‘Produced according to standards recognised as equivalent to EU organic rules’. |
Or. en
Amendment 98
Maria Noichl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 33(5)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (5) National logos and private logos may be used in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products which comply with this Regulation. | (5) National and private logos may be used in the labelling, presentation and advertising of products, provided that they comply with the provisions of this Regulation introduced pursuant to Article 45(1)(b) of this Regulation, or contain ingredients introduced pursuant to Article 45(1)(b). |
Or. de
Justification
Government and private logos should be permitted not only on products manufactured within the EU, but also on imported products.
Amendment 99
Stanislav Stoyanov, Ivan David
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point (4)
Article 33(7)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 amending Annex VII on the use of the organic production logo of the European Union for products imported in accordance Article 45(1), with points (b)(ii) or (iii), by adding requirements that need to be met to fulfil consumers’ expectations and maintain fair competition on the Union market of organic products, or by amending those added requirements, as regards in particular the use of sustainable systems for plant production, of livestock production systems ensuring animal welfare and sustainable nutrition, of food processing methods using minimum artificial inputs, while at the same time taking into account third countries’ specificities for products not grown or processed in the Union.; | 7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 amending Annex VII on the use of the organic production logo of the European Union for products imported in accordance with Article 45(1), points (b)(ii) or (iii), by adding requirements that need to be met to fulfil consumers’ expectations and maintain fair competition on the Union market of organic products, or by amending those added requirements. Before adopting such delegated acts, the Commission shall publish a detailed technical justification, including the reasons and detailed analysis of the effects for the inclusion or amendment of each requirement and its expected impact on fair competition, consumer expectations and operators. |
Or. en
Amendment 100
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
2018/848
Article 33 point 8 (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7a. Where there is evidence of systemic non-compliance, fraud, excessive residue findings, or enforcement deficiencies in a third country with recognised equivalence, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts suspending or restricting the imports concerned. Such measures may include enhanced controls, temporary suspension of logo use, or suspension of equivalence recognition |
Or. en
Amendment 101
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
2018/848
Article 33 9 (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7b. The Commission shall ensure effective reciprocity and prevent competitive distortions. The Commission shall publish regular reports assessing equivalence in enforcement and compliance outcomes. |
Or. en
Amendment 102
Mireia Borrás Pabón
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation EU 2018/848
Article 34 – Certification System – addition of the text in bold to paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. Operators that sell prepacked organic products directly to the final consumer or user shall be exempted from the notification obligation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate referred to in Article 35(2) provided that they do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale, or import such products from a third country, or subcontract such activities to another operator. Operators that store prepacked organic products shall be exempted from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate referred to in Article 35(2) provided that they do not modify the primary packaging of the organic products or subcontract such activities to another operator. |
Or. en
Justification
Wine distributors of bottled wine are today obliged to be in the possession of a certificate, and assume the consequent cost of the certification, when they have no possibility to manipulate the wine as they are just stocking and distributing the cases of wine bottles.
Amendment 103
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 d (new)
2018/848
Article 34 paragraph 6
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1d | |
| Article 34 paragraph 6 is amended as follows: | |
| Member States shall keep updated lists containing the names and addresses of operators and groups of operators that have notified their activities in accordance with paragraph 1 and shall make public in an appropriate manner, including by means of links to a single internet website, a comprehensive list of this data, together with the information relating to the certificates provided to those operators and groups of operators in accordance with Article 35(1). When doing so, Member States shall comply with the requirements for the protection of personal data under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council | "Member States indicate on the websites they administer a link to the TRACES system, in which the certificates issued to operators and groups of operators in accordance with Article 35(1) are available |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
the TRACES system already contains all necessary information and there is no need to create additional excessive bureaucracy.
Amendment 104
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 34 (6a) new
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 7a. Article 34 is amended as follows, after point 6, the following point is added: | |
| 6a. By 31 January 2027, Member States shall ensure that a map identifying agricultural parcels and holdings in their territory which are managed in accordance with this Regulation is published and kept up to date. For that purpose, Member States may use existing national systems for the identification of agricultural parcels. The information shall be made publicly available. |
Or. en
Justification
Publishing a map of organic parcels would enhance transparency and consumer trust, ensure a more harmonised approach across Member States and support effective controls. It would also facilitate coexistence between organic and non-organic farming by helping neighbouring farmers prevent contamination risks. Allowing the use of existing systems ensures proportionality and limits administrative burden.
Amendment 105
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Article 35, paragraph 8, first subparagraph
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| (5) in Article 35(8), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: | deleted |
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| Member States may exempt from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate referred to in paragraph 2 operators that sell unpacked organic products other than feed directly to the final consumer, provided that those operators do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale, or import such products from a third country, or subcontract such activities to a third party, and provided that such sales do not exceed 10 000 kg per year.; | |
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Or. en
Amendment 106
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Dario Nardella, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation 2018/848
Article 35 – paragraph 8 – first subparagraph
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Member States may exempt from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate referred to in paragraph 2 operators that sell unpacked organic products other than feed directly to the final consumer, provided that those operators do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale, or import such products from a third country, or subcontract such activities to a third party, and provided that such sales do not exceed 10 000 kg per year.; | Member States may exempt from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate referred to in paragraph 2 operators that sell unpacked organic products other than feed directly to the final consumer, provided that those operators do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale, or import such products from a third country, or subcontract such activities to a third party, and provided that such sales do not represent an annual turnover in relation to unpacked organic products exceeding EUR 20 000 or the potential certification cost of the operator exceeds 2 % of the total turnover on unpacked organic products sold by that operator.; |
Or. en
Justification
The “quantity” criterion alone, risks not being sound enough. The amendment aims, instead, at keeping the “turnover” and “certification cost” criteria from the current Regulation (while deleting the “quantity” as a matter of simplification as per the Commission’s intention) as they could define better what a small retailer is.
Amendment 107
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 35 – Paragraph 8 – first subparagraph
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Member States may exempt from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate referred to in paragraph 2 operators that sell unpacked organic products other than feed directly to the final consumer, provided that those operators do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale, or import such products from a third country, or subcontract such activities to a third party, and provided that such sales do not exceed 10 000 kg per year.; | 'Member States may exempt from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate referred to in paragraph 2 operators that sell unpacked organic products other than feed directly to the final consumer, provided that those operators do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale, or import such products from a third country, or subcontract such activities to a third party, and provided that such sales do not represent an annual turnover in relation to unpacked organic products exceeding EUR 25 000. |
Or. en
Amendment 108
Elsi Katainen, Asger Christensen, Benoit Cassart, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(EU) 2018/848
Article 35 paragraph 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Member States may exempt from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate referred to in paragraph 2 operators that sell unpacked organic products other than feed directly to the final consumer, provided that those operators do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale, or import such products from a third country, or subcontract such activities to a third party, and provided that such sales do not exceed 10 000 kg per year.; | Member States may exempt from the obligation to be in the possession of a certificate referred to in paragraph 2 operators that sell unpacked organic products other than feed directly to the final consumer, provided that those operators do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale, or import such products from a third country, or subcontract such activities to a third party, and provided that such sales do not exceed 50 000 kg per year.; |
Or. en
Justification
A higher limit would remove obstacles from the Member States where the share of organic sale is relatively low. In addition, this would encourage smaller operators to promote and introduce organic products.
Amendment 109
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Dario Nardella, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 35 – paragraph 8(a) new
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5a) in Article 35, the following paragraph 8(a) is added: | |
| 'Paragraph 8(a) | |
| The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 54, in order to adjust the turnover threshold referred to in paragraph 8 to reflect developments in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP).' |
Or. en
Justification
The “quantity” criterion alone, risks not being sound enough. The amendment aims, instead, at keeping the “turnover” and “certification cost” criteria from the current Regulation (while deleting the “quantity” as a matter of simplification as per the Commission’s intention) as they could define better what a small retailer is.
Amendment 110
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 35 – Paragraph 8a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5a) In Article 35, a new paragraph 8a is inserted: | |
| 'The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 of this regulation amending the annual turnover set out in paragraph 8 of this article' |
Or. en
Amendment 111
Maria Noichl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 35(9)
| Present text | Amendment |
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| 5a. Article 35, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: | |
| (9) The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 amending the model of the certificate set out in Annex VI. | ‘(9) The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 amending the model of the certificate set out in Annex VI and to adapt paragraph 8 of this Article on the upper limit to the quantity and turnover of sales of loose organic products. |
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Or. de
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Justification
A fixed upper limit has not proved effective against the backdrop of constantly changing macroeconomic conditions, such as inflation.
Amendment 112
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) point (b) is replaced by the following: | (a) point (b) is replaced by the following: |
| only be composed of members, including individual farm holdings, (i) of which the individual certification cost represents more than 2 % of each member’s turnover or standard output of organic production; or (ii) who each have holdings of maximum: | |
| - 10 hectares; | |
| - one hectare, in the case of greenhouses, or; | |
| - 30 hectares, exclusively in the case of permanent grassland |
Or. en
Justification
Retaining a balanced threshold ensures fair access to group certification while maintaining simplicity and supporting both small and medium-sized farms. By aggregating farms under a certification process, group certification lowers the per-farm cost burden, making certification accessible to small-scale farms that would otherwise be excluded due to high individual costs. By enabling collective participation, group certification fosters cooperation among farmers.
Amendment 113
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Regulation 2018/848
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point (b)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (b) only be composed of members who each have holdings of maximum: | (b) only be composed of members: |
| (i) of which the individual certification cost represents more than 2 % of each member’s turnover or standard output of organic production; or | |
| (ii) who each have holdings of maximum: |
Or. en
Justification
The hectares criterion alone cannot define small farmers that can be part of a group of operators. The economic value of what is produced on those hectares should be considered. Hence, the amendment aims at keeping the “hectares” and, alternatively, the “certification cost as a percentage of the turnover” criteria.
Amendment 114
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 36 – Paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (b) only be composed of members who each have holdings of maximum: | (b) only be composed of members: |
| (i) of which the individual certification cost represents more than 2 % of each member’s turnover; or | |
| (ii) who each have holdings of maximum: |
Or. en
Amendment 115
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
article 36
paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| – (ii) one hectare, in the case of greenhouses, or | – (ii) 0,5 hectares, in the case of greenhouses, or |
Or. en
Amendment 116
Maria Noichl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 36, point 1b (ii)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| – (ii) one hectare, in the case of greenhouses, or | – (ii) 0.5 hectares, in the case of greenhouses, or |
Or. de
Justification
Expanding the floor area of greenhouses in the EU would mean that even high-turnover businesses with facilities of up to 1 hectare could benefit from group certification. This would run counter to the very purpose of group certification.
Amendment 117
Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 36
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| – Member States may apply proportionate adjustments. |
Or. en
Justification
Allows flexibility to reflect diverse regional farming structures across Member States.
Amendment 118
Maria Noichl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 36(1)(d)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (d) have legal personality or be part of a farmer cooperative association, operator cooperative, association, federation or organisation that has legal personality;’; | (d) have legal personality or be part of a farmer cooperative, a farm operators’ cooperative, an agricultural association, an agricultural cooperative association, a federation or another form of agricultural organisation with legal personality; |
Or. de
Justification
The Commission’s proposal has not yet made it clear what other types of sub-groups are permitted. This can significantly simplify the situation for producer organisations in third countries.
Amendment 119
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
2018/848
Article 36 paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (d) have legal personality or be part of a farmer cooperative association, operator cooperative, association, federation or organisation that has legal personality;; | (d) have legal personality, including individual farm holdings or be part of a farmer cooperative association, operator cooperative, association, federation or organisation that has legal personality; |
Or. en
Amendment 120
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Article 36, paragraph 1, point h) new
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (ba) the point h is added as follows : | |
| "h) ensure full traceability of imported organic ingredients throughout the supply chain and maintain documentation demonstrating compliance with the applicable organic standards recognised as equivalent”. |
Or. en
Amendment 121
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 m (new)
2018/848
Article 40 paragraph 1 point b
| Present text | Amendment |
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| Article1m | |
| At least once a year every two-year, competent authorities shall, pursuant to point (a) of Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, organise audits of the control bodies to whom they have delegated official control tasks or tasks related to other official activities. | "At least once every two-years, competent authorities shall, pursuant to point (a) of Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, organise audits of the control bodies to whom they have delegated official control tasks or tasks related to other official activities. |
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Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
Supervisory authorities have a number of other options in between main audits for overseeing the proper functioning of a control body, including surveillance visits carried out by the national accreditation body, and ongoing desk-based oversight in the case of non-compliance.
Amendment 122
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
2018/848
Article 40, paragraph 4
| Present text | Amendment |
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| Article 40 paragraph 4 is amended as follows: | |
| 4. Competent authorities shall not delegate the following official control tasks and tasks related to other official activities to control bodies: (a) the supervision and audit of other control authorities or control bodies; (b) the power to grant derogations other than derogations for the use of plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production; (c) the authority to receive notifications of activities by operators or groups of operators under Article 34(1) of this Regulation; (d) the assessment of the likelihood of non-compliance with the provisions of this Regulation that determine the frequency with which physical checks are to be performed on organic consignments prior to their release for free circulation into the Union in accordance with Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; (e) the establishment of the common catalogue of measures referred to in Article 41(4) of this Regulation. | "4. Competent authorities shall not delegate the following official control tasks and tasks related to other official activities to control bodies: (a) the supervision and audit of other control authorities or control bodies; (b) the power to grant derogations other than derogations for the use of plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production ; (c) the assessment of the likelihood of non-compliance with the provisions of this Regulation that determine the frequency with which physical checks are to be performed on organic consignments prior to their release for free circulation into the Union in accordance with Article 54 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625; (d) the establishment of the common catalogue of measures referred to in Article 41(4) of this Regulation. |
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Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
The 2018 regulation introduced a two-step notification requirement, to both the competent authority and the control body, adding administrative burden, especially for smaller farms, without improving oversight. This amendment restores direct notification to the control body, while the competent authority retains full supervisory functions over it, reducing procedural complexity.
Amendment 123
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Article 45, paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7b) Article 45(1) is amended as follows: | |
| 1. A product may be imported from a third country for the purpose of placing that product on the market within the Union as an organic product or as an in-conversion product, provided that the following three conditions are met: | |
| (a) the product is a product as referred to in Article 2(1); | |
| (b) the product complies with Chapters II, III and IV of this Regulation, and all operators and groups of operators referred to in Article 36, including exporters in the third country concerned, have been subject to controls by control authorities or control bodies recognised in accordance with Article 46, and those authorities or bodies have provided all such operators, groups of operators and exporters with a certificate confirming that they comply with this Regulation; | |
| (c) the operators in third countries are able at any time to provide the importers and the national authorities in the Union and in those third countries with information allowing the identification of the operators that are their suppliers and the control authorities or control bodies of those suppliers, with a view to ensuring the traceability of the organic or in-conversion product concerned. That information shall also be made available to the control authorities or control bodies of the importers |
Or. en
Amendment 124
Michal Wiezik, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 45, paragraph 1a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6a) The recognition of third countries for the purpose of equivalence pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be limited to production and control systems ensuring alignment with the requirements laid down in this Regulation. Such recognition shall be granted and maintained only where the third country demonstrates progressive alignment of its production and control system with this Regulation. The Commission shall regularly assess the extent of such alignment. |
Or. en
Justification
The amendment ensures a level playing field by requiring that equivalence remains a temporary mechanism leading towards full compliance rather than a permanent parallel regime.
Amendment 125
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
2018/848
Article 45 paragraph 5
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 1a | |
| Article 45, paragraph 5 is amended as follows: | |
| Compliance with the conditions and measures for the import of organic products and in-conversion products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be referred to in Article 48(1)(h) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. The rules apply regardless of the type of product subject to checks under Articles 47 and 48 of Reg. 2017/625 | "Compliance with the conditions and measures for the import of organic products and in-conversion products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be verified at the points of release for free circulation referred to in Article 48(1)(h) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625. The rules apply regardless of the type of product subject to checks under Articles 47 and 48 of Reg. 2017/625 |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
Import controls of organic products should not necessarily take place at a BCP, but rather at an appropriate control point or equivalent location. The verification of organic status does not require a BCP, as it can be carried out and confirmed with the same level of assurance at other designated control points.
Amendment 126
Mireia Borrás Pabón
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Report from the Commission on the application of Articles 47 and 48 – addition o
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| To support the Union’s objectives under this Regulation, the Commission shall, when preparing or renegotiating equivalence under trade agreements pursuant to Article 45(1)(b)(ii), consult relevant EU stakeholders. |
Or. en
Justification
Organic equivalence arrangements have direct commercial consequences for organic wine producers and exporters. Consulting EU wine representatives will help the Commission to better consider the realities of global markets. CEEV specifically calls for wine to be explicitly included in the scope of all ongoing and future equivalence negotiations as a priority product category.
Amendment 127
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Article 48, paragraph 2, new subparagraphs
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) (b) in Article 48(2), the following subparagraphs are added : | |
| ‘For the purpose of ensuring effective supervision, control bodies and control authorities operating in third countries shall be subject to periodic audits by the Commission at least every three years. | |
| Where serious deficiencies or systemic non-compliance are identified, the Commission shall suspend or withdraw the recognition of the control body or authority concerned without undue delay.' |
Or. en
Amendment 128
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6a) In Article 38, the following paragraph is added: | |
| Competent authorities shall ensure that physical controls are carried out on imported products covered by this Regulation on the basis of a risk analysis, with a minimum rate of 5% on an annual average for categories of products identified as high-risk. At least 20% of those controls shall be carried out unannounced. |
Or. fr
Amendment 129
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6b) In Article 46, the following paragraphs are added: | |
| Control bodies and certification bodies recognised to operate in third countries shall be subject to a mandatory audit, every three years, carried out by an independent accredited third-party body. | |
| In the event of duly documented serious or repeated non-compliance, the Commission shall suspend, in whole or in part, the recognition of that control body until compliance has been restored and verified, where appropriate, by an independent audit. |
Or. fr
Amendment 130
Eric Sargiacomo, Claire Fita, Cristina Maestre, André Franqueira Rodrigues
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7) in Article 48(1), second subparagraph, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2036’ | (7) in Article 48(1), second subparagraph, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2032’ |
Or. en
Amendment 131
Stanislav Stoyanov, Ivan David
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7) in Article 48(1), second subparagraph, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2036’ | (7) in Article 48(1), second subparagraph, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2031’ |
Or. en
Justification
Consequential amendment to limit the extension to five years instead of ten.
Amendment 132
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7) in Article 48(1), second subparagraph, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2036’ | (7) in Article 48(1), second subparagraph, the date ‘31 December 2026’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2031’ |
Or. en
Amendment 133
Camilla Laureti, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo, Dario Nardella, Claire Fita, Stefano Bonaccini, Maria Noichl, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 49 – paragraph 2 (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) in Article 49, after the first paragraph, the following paragraph is added: | |
| 'By 31 December 2027 and every three years, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the state of the negotiations with the eleven third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 aiming at concluding international agreements with them on trade in organic products.' |
Or. en
Justification
The extension to 2036 of the application of the current equivalence agreements is an exceptional measure and the Commission should regularly report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the progresses made in negotiating the trade agreements that should replace the equivalence ones.
Amendment 134
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 c (new)
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Article 51, paragraph 3 new
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7c) In article 51, a paragraph 3 is added as follows: | |
| 3. The Commission shall publish an annual report on organic imports, including volumes by product category, country of origin, results of control activities and detected irregularities. |
Or. en
Amendment 135
Eric Sargiacomo, Claire Fita, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) in Article 53, paragraph 1, 2 and 6 are replaced by the following : | |
| 1. The derogations from the use of organic plant reproductive material and from the use of organic animals provided in points 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and point 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, shall expire on 31 December 2035. | |
| 2. From 1 January 2028, based on the conclusions as regards availability of organic plant reproductive material and animals presented in the report provided for in paragraph 7 of this Article, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 amending this Regulation by: | |
| (a) ending the derogations referred to in point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and in point 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, at an earlier date than 31 December 2035 or extending them beyond that date; or | |
| (b) ending the derogation referred to in point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II. | |
| 6. By 30 June of each year, Member States shall make available to the Commission and to the other Member States: | |
| (a) information provided in the database referred to in Article 26(1) and in the systems referred to in Article 26(2) and, if relevant, in the systems referred to in Article 26(3); | |
| (b) information on the derogations granted in accordance with point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and point 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II; and | |
| (c) information on the availability on the Union market of organic protein feed for poultry and porcine animals and on the authorisations granted in accordance with points 1.9.3.1(c) and 1.9.4.2(c) of Part II of Annex II. |
Or. en
Justification
In this amendment, we are only removing the references to point 1.3.4.3 in order to give a permanent exemption for the use of chicks from conventional agriculture in organic farms. Economic considerations, as well as the need for genetic diversity, justify it.
Amendment 136
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) Article 53 is amended as follows: | |
| (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: | |
| ‘1. The derogations from the use of organic plant reproductive material and from the use of organic animals provided in points 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and points 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, shall expire on 31 December 2035.’; | |
| (b) in paragraph 2, point (a) is replaced by the following: | |
| ‘(a) ending the derogations referred to in point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and in point 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, at an earlier date than 31 December 2035 or extending them beyond that date; or’; | |
| (c) paragraph 4 is deleted; | |
| (d) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: | |
| ‘5. When extending the derogations or authorisations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, the Commission shall do so only for as long as it has information, in particular information provided by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6, that confirms the unavailability on the Union market of the plant reproductive material or animal concerned.’; | |
| (e) in paragraph 6, points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following: | |
| ‘(b) information on the derogations granted in accordance with point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and point 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II; and | |
| (c) information on the availability on the Union market of organic protein feed for porcine animals and on the authorisations granted in accordance with points 1.9.3.1(c) of Part II of Annex II;’. |
Or. en
Amendment 137
Jérémy Decerle, Benoit Cassart
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) Article 53 is amended as follows: | |
| (a) Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: | |
| 1. The derogations from the use of organic plant reproductive material and from the use of organic animals provided in points 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and points 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, shall expire on 31 December 2035.’; | |
| (b) Subparagraph 2(a) is replaced by the following: | |
| 2(a) ending the derogations referred to in point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and in point 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, at an earlier date than 31 December 2035 or extending them beyond that date; or’; | |
| (c) Subparagraph 6(b) is replaced by the following: | |
| 6(b) information on the derogations granted in accordance with point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and point 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II; and’; |
Or. en
Justification
Because of the inability for all hatchers to dedicate breeders for organic production, and to avoid high concentration of hatcheries providing organic production and the end of local supply, increased chick transport times and reduction of the current genetic diversity of strains, derogation provided in point 1.3.4.3 of part II of annex II should have no limitation in time
Amendment 138
Bert-Jan Ruissen, Veronika Vrecionová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 53 – paragraphs 4, 5, 6c, 7c
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) Article 53 is amended as follows: | |
| 4. From 1 January 2026, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54, based on the information as regards availability of organic protein feed for poultry and porcine animals made available by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6 of this Article or presented in the report referred to in paragraph 7 of this Article, ending the authorisations to use non-organic protein feed in the nutrition of poultry and porcine animals referred to in points 1.9.3.1(c) and 1.9.4.2(c) of Part II of Annex II at an earlier date than 31 December 2026 or extending them beyond that date. | "(a) Paragraph 4 is deleted; |
| 5. When extending the derogations or authorisations referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, the Commission shall do so only for as long as it has information, in particular information provided by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6, that confirms the unavailability on the Union market of the plant reproductive material, animal or feed concerned. | (b) Paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: |
| Paragraph 6 (c) information on the availability on the Union market of organic protein feed for poultry and porcine animals and on the authorisations granted in accordance with points 1.9.3.1(c) and 1.9.4.2(c) of Part II of Annex II. | 5. When extending the derogations or authorisations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 the Commission shall do so only for as long as it has information, in particular information provided by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6, that confirms the unavailability on the Union market of the plant reproductive material, animal or feed concerned. |
| Paragraph 7 (c) organic protein feed intended for the nutrition of poultry and porcine animals subject to the authorisations referred to in points 1.9.3.1(c) and 1.9.4.2(c) of Part II of Annex II. | (c) Paragraph 6 point (c) is deleted; |
| (d) Paragraph 7 point (c) is deleted. | |
| " |
Or. en
(2018R848)
Justification
Adjustment of derogation on protein feed for poultry. This amendment reflects the amendments to the Annex. The aim is to consolidate the derogation for a percentage of non-organic protein feed, in order to continue to supply organic poultry with the specific nutrients they need.
Amendment 139
Céline Imart, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) in Article 53: | |
| paragraph 4 is deleted; | |
| paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. The Commission shall only extend the derogations or authorisations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 for the period for which it has information, in particular that provided by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6, that confirms the unavailability on the Union market of the plant or animal reproductive material in question. ‘ | |
| Point (c) of paragraph 6 is deleted. |
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Amendment 140
Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Article 53
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) Article 53 is amended as follows: | |
| Article 53 | ‘Article 53 |
| Derogations, authorisations and report | Derogations, authorisations and report |
| (1) The derogations from the use of organic plant reproductive material and from the use of organic animals provided in points 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and points 1.3.4.3 and 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, shall expire on 31 December 2036. | (1) The derogations from the use of organic plant reproductive material and from the use of organic animals provided in points 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and point 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, shall expire on 31 December 2036. |
| (2) From 1 January 2028, based on the conclusions as regards availability of organic plant reproductive material and animals presented in the report provided for in paragraph 7 | (2) From 1 January 2029, based on the conclusions as regards availability of organic plant reproductive material and animals presented in the report provided for in paragraph 7 of this Article, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 amending this Regulation by: |
| of this Article, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 amending this Regulation by: | (a) ending the derogations referred to in point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and in point 1.3.4.4 of Part I of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, at an earlier date than 31 December 2036 or extending them beyond that date; or (b) ending the derogation referred to in point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II. |
| (a) ending the derogations referred to in point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and in points 1.3.4.3 and 1.3.4.4 of Part I of Annex II, with the exception of point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II, at an earlier date than 31 December 2036 or extending them beyond that date; or (b) ending the derogation referred to in point 1.3.4.4.2 of Part II of Annex II. | (3) From 1 January 2027, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 amending point (b) of Article 26(2) to extend the scope of the information system referred to in Article 26(2) to pullets and point 1.3.4.3 of Part II of Annex II to base the derogations concerning pullets on the data collected in accordance with this system. |
| (3) From 1 January 2027, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54 amending point (b) of Article 26(2) to extend the scope of the information system referred to in Article 26(2) to pullets and point 1.3.4.3 of Part II of Annex II to base the derogations concerning pullets on the data collected in accordance with this system. | (5) When extending the derogations or authorisations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, the Commission shall do so only for as long as it has information, in particular information provided by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6, that confirms the unavailability on the Union market of the plant reproductive material, animal or feed concerned. |
| (4) From 1 January 2026, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54, based on the information as regards availability of organic protein feed for poultry and porcine animals made available by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6 of this Article or presented in the report referred to in paragraph 7 of this Article, ending the authorisations to use non-organic protein feed in the nutrition of poultry and porcine animals referred to in points 1.9.3.1(c) and 1.9.4.2(c) of Part II of Annex II at an earlier date than 31 December 2026 or extending them beyond that date. | (6) By 30 June of each year, Member States shall make available to the Commission and to the other Member States: |
| (5) When extending the derogations or authorisations referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, the Commission shall do so only for as long as it has information, in particular information provided by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6, that confirms the unavailability on the Union market of the plant reproductive material, animal or feed concerned. | (a) information provided in the database referred to in Article 26(1) and in the systems referred to in Article 26(2) and, if relevant, in the systems referred to in Article 26(3); |
| (6) By 30 June of each year, Member States shall make available to the Commission and to the other Member States: | (b) information on the derogations granted in accordance with point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and point 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II; and |
| (a) information provided in the database referred to in Article 26(1) and in the systems referred to in Article 26(2) and, if relevant, in the systems referred to in Article 26(3); | (c) information on the availability on the Union market of organic protein feed for poultry and porcine animals and on the authorisations granted in accordance with point 1.9.3.1(c) of Part II of Annex II. |
| (b) information on the derogations granted in accordance with point 1.8.5 of Part I of Annex II and points 1.3.4.3 and 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II; and | (7) By 31 December 2026, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the availability on the Union market of and, if relevant, on the causes of limited access to: |
| (c) information on the availability on the Union market of organic protein feed for poultry and porcine animals and on the authorisations granted in accordance with points 1.9.3.1(c) and 1.9.4.2(c) of Part II of Annex II. | (a) organic plant reproductive material; |
| (7) By 31 December 2026, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the availability on the Union market of and, if relevant, on the causes of limited access to: | (b) organic animals covered by the derogations referred to in points 1.3.4.3 and 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II; |
| (a) organic plant reproductive material; | (c) organic protein feed intended for the nutrition of poultry and porcine animals subject to the authorisations referred to in points 1.9.3.1(c) and 1.9.4.2(c) of Part II of Annex II. In drawing up that report, the Commission shall take into account, in particular, the data collected in accordance with Article 26 and the information relating to the derogations and the authorisations referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article. |
| (b) organic animals covered by the derogations referred to in points 1.3.4.3 and 1.3.4.4 of Part II of Annex II; | " |
| (c) organic protein feed intended for the nutrition of poultry and porcine animals subject to the authorisations referred to in points 1.9.3.1(c) and 1.9.4.2(c) of Part II of Annex II. In drawing up that report, the Commission shall take into account, in particular, the data collected in accordance with Article 26 and the information relating to the derogations and the authorisations referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article. |
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(Regulation 2018/848)
Amendment 141
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 53(8)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) Article 53 is amended as follows, after point 7, the following point is added: | |
| 8. The Commission shall, by 30 June 2027, carry out an evaluation of this Regulation, including its effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and EU added value, as well as opportunities for simplification and reduction of administrative burden, and shall publish a report accompanied, where appropriate, by legislative proposals. |
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Amendment 142
Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Benoit Cassart, Charles Goerens, Elsi Katainen, Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) The Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2030 assessing the implementation and impact of this Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
Ensures regulatory stability while introducing a review mechanism to assess impacts on competitiveness.
Amendment 143
Jessika Van Leeuwen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 53 (4)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) Article 53 is amended as follows: | |
| (a) Paragraph 4 is deleted |
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Amendment 144
Jessika Van Leeuwen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 53 (5)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7b) Paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: | |
| 5. When extending the derogations or authorisations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 the Commission shall do so only for as long as it has information, in particular information provided by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6, that confirms the unavailability on the Union market of the plant reproductive material, animal or feed concerned. |
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Amendment 145
Bert-Jan Ruissen, Veronika Vrecionová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – part I – point 1.9.2
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7b) Annex II - part I - point 1.9.2 is amended as follows: | |
| 1.9.2. The fertility and biological activity of the soil shall be maintained and increased: | "1.9.2. The fertility and biological activity of the soil shall be maintained and increased: |
| (a) except in the case of grassland or perennial forage, by the use of multiannual crop rotation including mandatory leguminous crops as the main or cover crop for rotating crops and other green manure crops; | (a) except in the case of greenhouses, grassland or perennial forage, by the use of multiannual crop rotation including mandatory leguminous crops as the main or cover crop for rotating crops and other green manure crops; |
| (b) in the case of greenhouses or perennial crops other than forage, by the use of short-term green manure crops and legumes as well as the use of plant diversity; and | (b) in the case of perennial crops other than forage, by the use of short-term green manure crops and legumes as well as the use of plant diversity; and |
| (c) in all cases, by the application of livestock manure or organic matter, both preferably composted, from organic production. | (c) in all cases, by the application of livestock manure or organic matter, both preferably composted, from organic production. |
| " |
Or. en
(2018R848)
Justification
Agronomic and environmental benefits of short term green manure crops are primarily linked to open field conditions, such as erosion control, nutrient retention and soil biodiversity. In greenhouses, soil and nutrient management are already highly controlled, and the use of short-term green manure crops does not deliver comparable benefits. Maintaining such a requirement in the case of greenhouses would therefore impose disproportionate and ineffective obligations on operators without contributing meaningfully to the objectives of organic production.
Amendment 146
Jessika Van Leeuwen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 53 (6)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7c) Paragraph 6 (c) is deleted |
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Amendment 147
Jessika Van Leeuwen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Article 53 (7)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7d) Paragraph 7 (c) is deleted |
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Amendment 148
Elsi Katainen, Asger Christensen, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) in point 1.2.2., points (c) and (d) are replaced by the following: | (a) in point 1.2.2., points (a), (c) and (d) are replaced by the following: |
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Amendment 149
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 k (new)
2018/848
Article 53, paragraph 4
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1k | |
| Article 53, paragraph 4 is amended as follows | |
| From M3 1 January 2026 , the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 54, based on the information as regards availability of organic protein feed for poultry and porcine animals made available by Member States in accordance with paragraph 6 of this Article or presented in the report referred to in paragraph 7 of this Article, ending the authorisations to use non-organic protein feed in the nutrition of poultry and porcine animals referred to in points 1.9.3.1(c) and 1.9.4.2(c) of Part II of Annex II at an earlier date than M3 31 December 2026 or extending them beyond that date. | " |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
To enable the redevelopment of organic egg and poultry production it is necessary to allow producers to use non-organic protein feed on permanent basis if they are not available in the organic form
Amendment 150
Stefan Köhler, Christine Singer, Manfred Weber, Veronika Vrecionová, Marion Walsmann, Christine Schneider, Ciaran Mullooly, Norbert Lins, Lena Düpont, Christian Doleschal, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex I
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) Annex I is replaced by the following: | |
| ANNEX I | "ANNEX I |
| OTHER PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1) | OTHER PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1) |
| —Yeasts used as food or feed, | —Yeasts used as food or feed, |
| —maté, sweetcorn, vine leaves, palm hearts, hop shoots, and other similar edible parts of plants and products produced therefrom, | —maté, sweetcorn, vine leaves, palm hearts, hop shoots, and other similar edible parts of plants and products produced therefrom, |
| —sea salt and other salts for food and feed, | —silkworm cocoon suitable for reeling, |
| —silkworm cocoon suitable for reeling, | —natural gums and resins, |
| —natural gums and resins, | —beeswax, |
| —beeswax, | —essential oils, |
| —essential oils, | —cork stoppers of natural cork, not agglomerated, and without any binding substances,—cotton, not carded or combed, |
| —cork stoppers of natural cork, not agglomerated, and without any binding substances,—cotton, not carded or combed, | —wool, not carded or combed, |
| —wool, not carded or combed, | —raw hides and untreated skins, |
| —raw hides and untreated skins, | —plant-based traditional herbal preparations. |
| —plant-based traditional herbal preparations. | " |
Or. en
Justification
As of now, the inclusion of salt in the Organics Regulation risks creating a "premium organic" salt category, which could have the potential to confuse consumers and act in opposition to public health campaigns, such as the WHO Europe recommendation to use iodised salt to combat iodine deficiency. Therefore these provisions should be deleted.
Amendment 151
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 i (new)
2018/848
Annex I
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1i | |
| Annex I is amended as follows: | |
| OTHER PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1) | "OTHER PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1) |
| — Yeasts used as food or feed, | — Yeasts used as food or feed, |
| — maté, sweetcorn, vine leaves, palm hearts, hop shoots, and other similar edible parts of plants and products produced therefrom, | — maté, sweetcorn, vine leaves, palm hearts, hop shoots, and other similar edible parts of plants and products produced therefrom, |
| — sea salt and other salts for food and feed, | — silkworm cocoon suitable for reeling, |
| — silkworm cocoon suitable for reeling, | — natural gums and resins, |
| — natural gums and resins, | — beeswax, |
| — beeswax, | — essential oils, |
| — essential oils, | — cork stoppers of natural cork, not agglomerated, and without any binding substances, |
| — cork stoppers of natural cork, not agglomerated, and without any binding substances, | — cotton, not carded or combed, |
| — cotton, not carded or combed, | — wool, not carded or combed, |
| — wool, not carded or combed, | — raw hides and untreated skins, |
| — raw hides and untreated skins, | — plant-based traditional herbal preparations |
| — plant-based traditional herbal preparations | " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
Salt is not a product of farming. Inclusion salt in the Organic Regulation creates unnecessary confusion.
Amendment 152
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II point 1.2.2. c)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) 10 weeks for poultry for meat production, except for Peking ducks and quails, brought in before they are three days old; | (c) 10 weeks for poultry for meat production, except for Peking ducks and quails, brought in before they are fourteen days old; |
Or. en
Justification
The proposal increases the age limit from 3 to 14 days (meat poultry) and to 5 weeks (egg pullets), as the current rule is too strict. Very young chicks are sensitive to transport and often suffer losses. Older birds improve welfare and survival, especially where suppliers are far. Organic rules remain respected, as animals still undergo the full conversion period.
Amendment 153
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Céline Imart
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II Part II point 1.9.4.2(c)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ca) where producers do not have sufficient sources of entirely organically produced protein for feeding poultry, the limited use of non-organic protein feed materials may be authorised, provided that the conditions laid down in the relevant regulations are met; |
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Amendment 154
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II point 1.2.2. d)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (d) seven weeks for Peking ducks and five weeks for quails brought in before they are three days old;; | (d) seven weeks for Peking ducks and five weeks for quails brought in before they are fourteen days old;; |
Or. en
Justification
The proposal increases the age limit from 3 to 14 days (meat poultry) and to 5 weeks (egg pullets), as the current rule is too strict. Very young chicks are sensitive to transport and often suffer losses. Older birds improve welfare and survival, especially where suppliers are far. Organic rules remain respected, as animals still undergo the full conversion period.
Amendment 155
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II point 1.2.2. e)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (da) Annex II point 1.2.2. e) is replaced by the following: | |
| e) six weeks in the case of poultry for egg production brought in before they are five weeks old; |
Or. en
Justification
The proposal increases the age limit from 3 to 14 days (meat poultry) and to 5 weeks (egg pullets), as the current rule is too strict. Very young chicks are sensitive to transport and often suffer losses. Older birds improve welfare and survival, especially where suppliers are far. Organic rules remain respected, as animals still undergo the full conversion period.
Amendment 156
Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Elsi Katainen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (da) The Commission shall adopt guidelines by 31 December 2027 establishing criteria for slow-growing poultry breeds applicable across Member States. |
Or. en
Justification
Ensures harmonised implementation and legal clarity across the Union.
Amendment 157
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II point 1.3.4.3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (db) Annex II point 1.3.4.3. is replaced by the following: | |
| By way of derogation from point 1.3.1, where a flock is constituted for the first time, or is renewed or reconstituted, and where the qualitative and quantitative needs of farmers cannot be met, the competent authority may decide that non-organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs are less than five weeks old and poultry for meat production are less than fourteen days old. Products derived from them may only be considered as organic if the conversion period specified in point 1.2 has been complied with. |
Or. en
Justification
The amendment extends the age limit for introducing non-organic poultry (14 days for meat, 5 weeks for egg pullets), as the current 3-day limit is too restrictive. Very young chicks are sensitive to transport and suffer higher losses. Older chicks improve welfare and reduce burdens, especially where organic hatcheries are limited. The full conversion period still applies.
Amendment 158
Veronika Vrecionová, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II point 1.3.4.4.2.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (dc) Annex II point 1.3.4.4.2. is replaced by the following: | |
| For breeding purposes, non-organic breeding male and non-organic nulliparous female animals may be introduced for the renewal of a herd or flock. They shall be reared subsequently in accordance with the organic production rules. In addition, the number of female animals shall be subject to the following restrictions per year: |
Or. en
Justification
The amendment only replaces the term “adult” with “breeding”. This aims to clarify the currently undefined notion of “adult male”, which is interpreted inconsistently across Member States. The change improves clarity and legal certainty without altering the substance of the provision.
Amendment 159
Eric Sargiacomo, Claire Fita, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (aa) point 1.3.4.3. is replaced by the following | |
| ' | |
| 1.3.4.3. | |
| By way of derogation from point 1.3.1, where a flock is constituted for the first time, or is renewed or reconstituted, and where the qualitative and quantitative needs of farmers cannot be met, non-organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production are less than three days old. Products derived from them may only be considered as organic if the conversion period specified in point 1.2 has been complied with. | |
| ' |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment aims to make the exemption permanent for the providing of non organic chicks in organic poultry farms.
Amendment 160
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – Point 1.3.4.3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (aa) point 1.3.4.3. is amended as follows: | |
| ‘1.3.4.3. By way of derogation from point 1.3.1, where a flock is constituted for the first time, or is renewed or reconstituted, and where the qualitative and quantitative needs of farmers cannot be met, non-organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production are less than three days old. Products derived from them may only be considered as organic if the conversion period specified in point 1.2 has been complied with.’ |
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Amendment 161
Carmen Crespo Díaz
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (aa) The Commission shall launch, in collaboration with the Member States and representatives of the sector, a technical consultation process aimed at ensuring the correct interpretation of the slow-growing poultry breeds used in organic production. This work will take into account, amongst other aspects, national quality schemes, current marketing standards and the specific characteristics of the various organic poultry production models in place across the Union; |
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Amendment 162
Elsi Katainen, Asger Christensen, Ciaran Mullooly
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a a (new)
(EU) 2018/848
Annex II part II point 1.2.2.a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (aa) 12 months in the case of bovine animals and equine animals for meat production |
Or. en
Justification
The requirement of three quarters of lifetime is disproportionately complex in practice, especially for animals with a longer lifespan. It creates uncertainty among operators, particularly when animals are traded between holdings. Removing this requirement would bring legal certainty to operators, as the production rules for bovine and equine animals for meat production would be significantly clarified
Amendment 163
Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point a a (new)
Regulation 2018/848
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.4.3.
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (aa) Annex II - part II - point 1.3.4.3. is modified as follows: | |
| By way of derogation from point 1.3.1, where a flock is constituted for the first time, or is renewed or reconstituted, and where the qualitative and quantitative needs of farmers cannot be met, the competent authority may decide that non-organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production are less than three days old. Products derived from them may only be considered as organic if the conversion period specified in point 1.2 has been complied with. | By way of derogation from point 1.3.1, where a flock is constituted for the first time, or is renewed or reconstituted, and where the qualitative and quantitative needs of farmers cannot be met, non-organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production are less than three days old. Products derived from them may only be considered as organic if the conversion period specified in point 1.2 has been complied with. |
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Or. ro
(Regulation (EU) 2018/848)
Justification
The production of organic chicken by organic breeders is extremely difficult due to conflicts between outdoor access requirements, sanitary rules and a lack of local infrastructure. This limits farmers’ access to organic chickens, reduces genetic diversity and is propitious to market concentration. To avoid these effects, it is necessary to allow the use of non-organic chickens of up to 3 days in age, while respecting the conversion period.
Amendment 164
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Annex II, part II, point 1.5.2.5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 1.5.2.5. The withdrawal period, as defined in Article 4, point (34), of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council*, of a chemically synthesized allopathic veterinary medicinal product, including of an antimicrobial veterinary medicinal product, shall be twice the withdrawal period referred to in: | deleted |
| (a) the product information for veterinary medicinal products used within the terms of their marketing authorisation; or | |
| (b) Article 115 of that Regulation, where a medicinal product is used outside of the terms of the marketing authorisation in accordance with Article 113 of that Regulation.’ | |
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| * Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/6/oj).; |
Or. en
Amendment 165
Stanislav Stoyanov, Ivan David
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b
Article 1 – point (8)(a)(b)
Annex II, Part II, point 1.5.2.5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| and shall in all cases have a minimum duration of 48 hours. |
Or. en
Justification
Restores the minimum safeguard of 48 hours.
Amendment 166
Stefan Köhler, Christine Singer, Manfred Weber, Veronika Vrecionová, Marion Walsmann, Christine Schneider, Ciaran Mullooly, Norbert Lins, Lena Düpont, Christian Doleschal, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – point 1.6.4
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (ba) point 1.6.4 is amended as follows: | |
| 1.6.4. The minimum surface for indoor and outdoor areas, and the technical details relating to housing, laid down in the implementing acts referred to in Article 14(3), shall be complied with. | "1.6.4. The minimum surface for indoor and outdoor areas, and the technical details relating to housing, laid down in the implementing acts referred to in Article 14(3), shall be complied with. Where innovative housing systems are used, indoor and outdoor areas shall be combined to form a total area. This shall correspond to the sum of the minimum surface for indoor and outdoor areas. |
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Or. en
Amendment 167
Martin Häusling
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – Point 1.6.5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) Point 1.6.5 is replaced by the following: | |
| 'Outdoor areas may be partially or – where necessary – largely covered, provided that the outdoor area retains the character of an open-air environment. Roofing shall be permitted to the extent required to adapt to specific regional climates, animal welfare needs, and the practicalities of farm management to ensure animals are protected from extreme weather conditions, maintain the usability of outdoor areas, and minimize environmental risks. Verandas shall not be considered outdoor areas.' |
Or. en
Amendment 168
David Cormand
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – point 1.6.5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) Point 1.6.5 is replaced by the following: | |
| 'Outdoor areas may be partially - or for pigs, entirely covered - provided that the outdoor area retains the character of an open-air environment. Roofing shall be permitted to the extent required to adapt to specific regional climates, animal welfare needs, and the practicalities of farm management to ensure animals are protected from extreme weather conditions, maintain the usability of outdoor areas, and minimize environmental risks. Verandas shall not be considered outdoor areas.' |
Or. en
Amendment 169
Stefan Köhler, Christine Singer, Manfred Weber, Veronika Vrecionová, Marion Walsmann, Christine Schneider, Ciaran Mullooly, Norbert Lins, Lena Düpont, Christian Doleschal, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – point 1.9.1.1 – point b
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) point 1.9.1.1(b) is amended as follows: | |
| (b) animals shall have access to pasturage for grazing whenever conditions allow; | "(b) animals shall have access to pasturage for grazing whenever conditions allow. Whenever conditions do not allow for grazing, adequate alternatives may be provided through the use of innovative livestock housing systems, provided that the indoor and outdoor areas exceed the minimum surface for indoor and outdoor areas laid down in the implementing acts referred to in Article 14(3). Herbivores must have had access to grazing areas at some stage of their life; |
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Or. en
Justification
Some organic livestock farmers meet the majority of key organic production standards, but cannot fulfil all requirements such as direct access to grazing areas. Reasons include the location of the holdings as well as structural, legal, administrative or veterinary constraints. These farms should still be able to partake in organic production, subject to clearly defined standards in the areas of health, the environment and animal welfare, providing a flexible and practicable approach to contributing to the goal of 25% of agricultural land in the EU to be farmed organically by 2030.
Amendment 170
Herbert Dorfmann
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
ANNEX II – Part II – Point 1.9.1.1. – letter b)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) Point 1.9.1.1. is amended as follows: | |
| b) animals shall have access to pasturage for grazing whenever conditions allow. A regionally typical grazing management system can be implemented on an individual farm basis, flexibly adapted to local conditions and, in this context, focus on animal health and stress reduction, allowing the animals to exercise and graze within the limits of what is possible locally. |
Or. en
Amendment 171
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – point 1.9.3.2 – point g (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) in point 1.9.3.2, the following point is added: | |
| '(g) Annex II, Part II, point 1.6.5 shall not preclude outdoor areas for pigs from being covered beyond 50 % of their surface in order to promote effective and attractive use of outdoor areas by the animals, provided that pigs retain permanent access to outdoor areas enabling natural behaviour.' |
Or. en
Amendment 172
Stefan Köhler, Christine Singer, Manfred Weber, Veronika Vrecionová, Marion Walsmann, Christine Schneider, Ciaran Mullooly, Norbert Lins, Lena Düpont, Christian Doleschal, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – point 1.6.5
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (bb) point 1.6.5 is amended as follows: | |
| 1.6.5. Open air areas may be partially covered. Verandas shall not be considered as open air areas. | "1.6.5. Open air areas may be predominantly covered. Verandas shall not be considered as open air areas. |
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Or. en
Justification
Partially covered outdoor areas at pig and cattle fattening stables may be covered more than 50 percent for reasons of animal welfare and emission control in unfavourable weather conditions.
Amendment 173
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – Point 1.7.3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (bb) Point 1.7.3 is replaced by the following: | |
| 'Livestock shall have permanent access to open air areas that allow the animals to exercise, preferably pasture as part of a regionally typical pasture management system, whenever weather, seasonal conditions, the state of the ground and the physiological condition of animals allow, except where restrictions and obligations related to the protection of human and animal health have been imposed on the basis of Union legislation. | |
| By way of derogation, livestock may be kept temporarily indoors or in outdoor runs for a defined period in the event of immediate crisis situations, such as catastrophic events including forest fires, floods or outbreaks of animal diseases. | |
| The competent authority shall be responsible for determining the existence of such a crisis situation and for establishing the duration of the applicable derogation.' |
Or. en
Amendment 174
Stefan Köhler, Christine Singer, Manfred Weber, Veronika Vrecionová, Marion Walsmann, Christine Schneider, Ciaran Mullooly, Norbert Lins, Lena Düpont, Christian Doleschal, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – point 1.9.1.1 – point (e)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) point 1.9.1.1(e) is amended as follows: | |
| (e)rearing systems shall be based on maximum use of grazing pasturage, by reference to the availability of pastures in the different periods of the year; | "(e) rearing systems shall be based on maximum use of grazing pasturage, by reference to the availability and locally optimised use of pastures in the different periods of the year; |
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Or. en
Justification
Such a change would give organic livestock farmers much needed flexibility to adapt the grazing obligations for optimal local use.
Amendment 175
Stefan Köhler, Christine Singer, Manfred Weber, Veronika Vrecionová, Marion Walsmann, Christine Schneider, Ciaran Mullooly, Norbert Lins, Lena Düpont, Christian Doleschal, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point b b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – point 1.7.3
| Present text | Amendment |
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| (bb) point 1.7.3 is amended as follows: | |
| 1.7.3. Livestock shall have permanent access to open air areas that allow the animals to exercise, preferably pasture, whenever weather and seasonal conditions and the state of the ground allow, except where restrictions and obligations related to the protection of human and animal health have been imposed on the basis of Union legislation. | "1.7.3. Livestock shall have permanent access to open air areas that allow the animals to exercise, preferably pasture, whenever weather and seasonal conditions, the state of the ground and the physiological condition of the livestock allow, except where restrictions and obligations related to the protection of human and animal health have been imposed on the basis of Union legislation. |
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Or. en
Justification
For reasons of animal welfare and health as well as animal management, more flexibility should be granted regarding the grazing requirements for certain vulnerable animal groups such as calves after weaning, dairy goats and dairy sheep.
Amendment 176
Jessika Van Leeuwen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point c
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II part II point 1.9.3.2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ja) (8) Annex II part II point 1.9.3.2 is amended as follows | |
| point 1.9.3.2 (g) new is added: | |
| (g) new: | |
| Annex II, Part II, point 1.6.5 should not be interpreted as preventing outdoor areas for pigs from being covered by more than 50 % of their surface, where this helps ensure that such areas are effectively used and remain attractive to the animals, provided that pigs continue to have permanent access to outdoor spaces that allow for natural behaviour. |
Or. en
Amendment 177
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point c – introductory part
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – point 1.9.4.1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) in point 1.9.4.1, in the third subparagraph, the following point is added: | (c) point 1.9.4.1 is amended as follows: |
| (a) in the third subparagraph, the following point is added: | |
| '(j) 42 days for quails.'; | |
| (b) the following fourth subparagraph is added: | |
| 'Notwithstanding the provision stating that the competent authority in each Member State shall define the criteria of slow-growing strains, the Commission, by 2027, shall begin conducting an active dialogue involving Member States and key sector stakeholders to achieve a common understanding on the definition of organic slow-growing strains taking into consideration national quality schemes, marketing standards, and production methods for organic poultry.' |
Or. en
Amendment 178
Bert-Jan Ruissen, Veronika Vrecionová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point c a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – part II – point 1.9.4.1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ca) in point 1.9.4.1, the following subparagraph is added: | |
| (aa) notwithstanding the provision stating that the competent authority in each Member State shall define the criteria of slow-growing strains, the Commission shall, by 2027, initiate an active dialogue involving Member States and key sector stakeholders with a view to achieving a common understanding of the definition of slow-growing strains for organic production, taking into account national quality schemes, marketing standards and production methods for organic poultry. |
Or. en
Justification
Although the current regulation appropriately entrusts Member States’ competent authorities with defining the criteria for slow-growing strains, the absence of a shared interpretative framework has resulted in divergent definitions and implementation practices across the Union. A dialogue facilitated by the Commission, involving Member States and key sector stakeholders, would therefore support greater regulatory convergence while ensuring that any common understanding is grounded in scientific evidence, practical experience, and regional diversity.
Amendment 179
Jessika Van Leeuwen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point c b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II part II point 1.9.4.1 new
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (cb) (8a) Annex II part II is amended as follows: | |
| (a) in point 1.9.4.1, the following subparagraph is added: | |
| (aa) notwithstanding the provision stating that the competent authority in each Member State shall define the criteria of slow-growing strains, the Commission shall, by 2027, initiate an active dialogue involving Member States and key sector stakeholders with a view to achieving a common understanding of the definition of slow-growing strains for organic production, taking into account national quality schemes, marketing standards and production methods for organic poultry. |
Or. en
Amendment 180
Céline Imart, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point c
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II point 1.9.4.2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ja) Point 1.9.4.2 is amended as follows: | |
| Point (c) is replaced by the following: | |
| ‘(c) where farmers are unable to obtain entirely organically produced protein feed for poultry, non-organic protein feed may be used, provided that the following conditions are met: | |
| point (c)(iii) is deleted’; |
Or. fr
Amendment 181
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Tomáš Kubín
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point c a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – Point 1.9.4.2 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ca) (d) in point 1.9.4.2., point (c) is replaced by the following: | |
| ‘(c) where farmers are unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic production for poultry species, non-organic protein feed may be used, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: | |
| (i) it is not available in organic form; | |
| (ii) it is produced or prepared without chemical solvents; and | |
| (iii) the maximum percentage authorised per period of 12 months for those animals does not exceed 5 %. The percentage of the dry matter of feed of agricultural origin shall be calculated.' |
Or. en
Amendment 182
Jessika Van Leeuwen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point c a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II part II point 1.9.4.2 (c)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ca) (8) Annex II part II point 1.9.4.2 (c) is amended as follows: | |
| (c) where farmers are unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic production for poultry species, non-organic protein feed may be used provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: | |
| (i) it is not available in organic form; | |
| (ii) it is produced or prepared without chemical solvents; | |
| (iii) deleted | |
| (iv) the maximum percentage authorised per period of 12 months for those animals does not exceed 5 %. The percentage of the dry matter of feed of agricultural origin shall be calculated. |
Or. en
Amendment 183
Jérémy Decerle, Benoit Cassart, Elsi Katainen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point c a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II Part II 1.9.4.2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ca) (ca) point 1.9.4.2. is amended as follows: | |
| (i) : point (c) is replaced by the following: | |
| (c) where farmers are unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic production for poultry species, and the competent authority has confirmed that organic protein feed is not available in sufficient quantity, non-organic protein feed may be used provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: |
Or. en
Justification
Obtaining protein feed 100% from organic production for poultry species is not possible because some protein sources that are very rich in essential amino acids, such as corn gluten or potato protein, do not exist in organic versions. To have a good level of essential amino acids in the 100% organic food, feed manufacturers would need to increase imports. Therefore the limitation in time of the derogation is not relevant.
Amendment 184
Bert-Jan Ruissen, Veronika Vrecionová
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point c b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – part II – point 1.9.4.2
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (cb) Part II point 1.9.4.2 point (c) is amended as follows: | |
| (c) where farmers are unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic production for poultry species, and the competent authority has confirmed that organic protein feed is not available in sufficient quantity, non-organic protein feed may be used until 31 December 2026, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: | "(c) where farmers are unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic production for poultry species, non-organic protein feed may be used provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: |
| (i) it is not available in organic form; | (i) it is not available in organic form; |
| (ii) it is produced or prepared without chemical solvents; | (ii) it is produced or prepared without chemical solvents; |
| (iii) its use is limited to the feeding of young poultry with specific protein compounds; and | (iii) its use is limited to the feeding of poultry up to 40 weeks of age with specific protein compounds; and |
| (iv) the maximum percentage authorised per period of 12 months for those animals does not exceed 5 %. The percentage of the dry matter of feed of agricultural origin shall be calculated. | (iv) the maximum percentage authorised per period of 12 months for those animals does not exceed 5 %. The percentage of the dry matter of feed of agricultural origin shall be calculated. |
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Or. en
(2018/848)
Justification
The shortages of organic protein sources with sufficient amino acid such as methionine, lysine and cysteine persist and are structural. At the same time, poultry continue to have specific nutritional needs beyond 18 weeks of age, including in the early laying phase. Limiting the derogation may therefore negatively affect animal health and welfare. The amendment ensures continuity and legal certainty by extending the scope of the derogation to poultry up to 40 weeks of age, while maintaining strict conditions and quantitative limits.
Amendment 185
Céline Imart, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point d – point i
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
point 1.9.4.4 (e)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (i) point (e) is replaced by the following: | deleted |
| ‘ | |
| (e) continuous daytime open air access shall be provided from as early an age as birds are sufficiently feathered to regulate their body temperature when exposed to outdoor climatic conditions and whenever physiological and physical conditions allow, except where temporary restrictions have been imposed pursuant to Union legislation;; | |
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Amendment 186
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point d – point i
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Annex II, part II, point 1.9.4.4, point e)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e) continuous daytime open air access shall be provided from as early an age as birds are sufficiently feathered to regulate their body temperature when exposed to outdoor climatic conditions and whenever physiological and physical conditions allow, except where temporary restrictions have been imposed pursuant to Union legislation;; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 187
Maria Noichl
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point d – point i
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
point 1.9.4.4 (e) of Part II of Annex II;
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e) continuous daytime open air access shall be provided from as early an age as birds are sufficiently feathered to regulate their body temperature when exposed to outdoor climatic conditions and whenever physiological and physical conditions allow, except where temporary restrictions have been imposed pursuant to Union legislation;’; | (e) continuous daytime open air access shall be provided from as early an age the young bird is sufficiently feathered to regulate its body temperature when exposed to outdoor climatic conditions and whenever physiological and physical conditions allow, except where temporary restrictions have been imposed pursuant to Union legislation; |
Or. de
Justification
This amendment clarifies the Commission’s proposal by making it clear that the change applies only to young birds.
Amendment 188
Stefan Köhler, Christine Singer, Manfred Weber, Veronika Vrecionová, Marion Walsmann, Christine Schneider, Ciaran Mullooly, Norbert Lins, Lena Düpont, Christian Doleschal, Asger Christensen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point d – point i
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II – point 1.9.4.4 – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (e) continuous daytime open air access shall be provided from as early an age as birds are sufficiently feathered to regulate their body temperature when exposed to outdoor climatic conditions and whenever physiological and physical conditions allow, except where temporary restrictions have been imposed pursuant to Union legislation;; | (e) continuous daytime open air access shall be provided from the age of 49 days as birds are sufficiently feathered to regulate their body temperature when exposed to outdoor climatic conditions and whenever physiological and physical conditions allow, except where temporary restrictions have been imposed pursuant to Union legislation;; |
Or. en
Justification
According to the basic act, poultry rearing houses must give animals access to open-air areas, even if this is not used in practice, for example if the kept animals are not yet able to use the open-air area due to their physiological development. From 2030, existing poultry rearing stables without access to open-air areas would no longer be allowed to be used or would have to be adapted, in order to allow animals theoretical access to open-air areas. Poultry should only have access to open-air areas from a certain age (49 days), which would give clarity on this matter.
Amendment 189
Jérémy Decerle, Benoit Cassart, Elsi Katainen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point d – point ii
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II part II 1.9.4.4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ii) point (m) is replaced by the following: | deleted |
| ‘ | |
| (m) the total usable surface area for fattening poultry in poultry houses shall not exceed 1 600 m2 in any poultry house;; | |
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Or. en
Justification
Suppressing the current size limit would be detrimental to the image of organic farming. it would also incentivize highly specialized production units, which is not in the spirit of organic farming and circularity
Amendment 190
Eric Sargiacomo, Claire Fita, Cristina Maestre
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point d – point ii
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part II
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ii) point (m) is replaced by the following: | deleted |
| ‘ | |
| (m) the total usable surface area for fattening poultry in poultry houses shall not exceed 1 600 m2 in any poultry house;; | |
| ’ |
Or. en
Amendment 191
Céline Imart, Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point d – point ii
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
(8) (d) (ii) point (m)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (m) the total usable surface area for fattening poultry in poultry houses shall not exceed 1 600 m2 in any poultry house;; | deleted |
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Amendment 192
Arash Saeidi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a – point d – point ii
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Annex II, part II, point 1.9.4.4, point (m)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (m) the total usable surface area for fattening poultry in poultry houses shall not exceed 1 600 m2 in any poultry house;; | (m) the total usable surface area of poultry houses intended for raising broiler stock must not exceed 1,600 m2 per building. Within the same production unit under a single management, the total cumulative surface area must not exceed 4,800 m 2. The livestock must also ensure access to outdoor spaces, rangelands with an appropriate area and appropriate manure management. |
Or. en
Amendment 193
Herbert Dorfmann
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
ANNEX II – part I – point 1.8.2.
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (aa) Part I is amended as follows: | |
| (a) point 1.8.2. is replaced by the following: | |
| To obtain organic plant reproductive material, the mother plant in the case of seeds and the parent plant(s) in case of vegetative propagating material shall have been produced in accordance with this Regulation for at least one generation, or, in the case of perennial crops, for at least one generation during two growing seasons. |
Or. en
Amendment 194
Ciaran Mullooly, Asger Christensen, Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II, part b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) Where duly justified on animal welfare grounds, competent authorities may allow proportionate adjustments. |
Or. en
Justification
Ensures animal welfare flexibility while maintaining food safety.
Amendment 195
Carmen Crespo Díaz
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (ba) Calls on the Commission, in the context of organic aquaculture production, to reintroduce or extend the derogation provided for in Article 24 and in Annex II, Part III, point 3.1.2.1(e) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, in order to allow the temporary use of non-organic juveniles in duly justified cases where it has been shown that no organic juveniles are available; calls for clarification of the conditions under which such a derogation may be granted, ensuring consistent application across all Member States and avoiding national disparities; further calls for flexibility to be afforded on a species-by species basis, in particular for marine finfish such as sea bass and sea bream, for which the production of organic juveniles remains limited or non-existent. |
Or. es
Amendment 196
Esther Herranz García, Eric Sargiacomo, Charles Goerens
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EC) 2018/848
Anexo II, Part VI, punto 3.2c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (da) In Annex II, Part VI, point 3.2 | |
| 3.2. The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments shall be prohibited: | |
| (a) partial concentration through cooling in accordance with point (c) of Section B.1 of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 | |
| (b) elimination of sulphur dioxide by physical processes as referred to in entry 5 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934; | |
| (d) correction of the alcohol content of wine as referred to in entry 12 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934; | |
| (e) treatment with cation exchangers for tartaric stabilisation of the wine as referred to in entry 13 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 |
Or. en
Justification
Eco selective tartaric stabilization through electrodialysis is an innovative and eco-friendly approach that aligns with the principles of organic production. By efficiently removing unstable ions without the need for chemical additives or excessive energy use, this method helps produce high-quality, stable organic wines that meet consumer expectations for natural and sustainable products.
Amendment 197
Cristina Maestre, Elena Sancho Murillo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part VI (wine) point 3.3 – point da (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (da) in part VI, point 3.3, a new point da is added: | |
| da. Electrodialysis for tartaric stabilization of wine as referred to in entry 10 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, shall be authorised. |
Or. en
Amendment 198
Mireia Borrás Pabón
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d a (new)
Regulation EU 2018/848
Annexe II Part VI (wine) point 3.2 c
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) electrodialysis treatment to ensure the tartaric stabilisation of the wine in accordance with point 36 of Annex I A to Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 | (da) "Deleted |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation (EU) 2018/848)
Justification
Eco selective tartaric stabilization through electrodialysis is an innovative and eco-friendly approach - no filtration and developed thanks to Public Research - that aligns with the principles of organic production. By efficiently removing unstable ions without the need for chemical additives or excessive energy use, this method helps produce high-quality, stable organic wines that meet consumer expectations for natural and sustainable products
Amendment 199
Céline Imart, Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (da) In Annex VI, Part VI, point 3.2. is deleted. |
Or. fr
Amendment 200
Eric Sargiacomo, Claire Fita, Cristina Maestre, Elena Sancho Murillo, Charles Goerens
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (da) in Annex II, Part VI, point 3.2(c) is deleted |
Or. en
Justification
We propose the deletion of the prohibition of tartaric stabilization using electrodialysis. It is a physical process that fully respects the nature of the product, requires no additives and is particularly energy-efficient. Scientific evidence demonstrates that its environmental footprint and operating principles are fully consistent with the objectives and principles of organic production. It would allow the Expert Group for Technical Advice on Organic Production (EGTOP) to assess this process on scientific evidence bases. This process is authorized for organic production in several third countries.
Amendment 201
Esther Herranz García, Eric Sargiacomo, Charles Goerens
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d b (new)
Regulation (EU)2018/848
Anexo II, Part VI, punto 3.3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (db) 3.3. The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments is permitted under the following conditions: | |
| (a) heat treatments as referred to in entry 2 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, provided that the temperature does not exceed 75 °C; | |
| (b) centrifugation and filtration with or without an inert filtering agent as referred to in entry 3 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, provided that the size of the pores is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; | |
| (c) partial vacuum evaporation as referred to in point (a) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with distillation as referred in point (d) of this Section, provided that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; | |
| (d) distillation as referred to in point (c) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with partial vacuum evaporation as referred in point (c) of this Section, provided that it is used under vacuum and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres | |
| (e new) Electrodialysis for tartaric stabilization of wine as referred to in entry 10 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, shall be authorised. | |
| (f new) membranes techniques as referred to in point (b) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 5 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with partial vacuum evaporation or distillation under vacuum for the production of de-alcoholised and partially de-alcoholised wine in the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
Or. en
Justification
The addition of this provision aims authorished the electrodialysis for tartaric stabilization of wine and to extend the authorisation the partial vacuum evaporation dealcoholisation techniques as well as the distillation dealcoholisation techniques to the production of partially dealcoholized wines and aromitised wine products
Amendment 202
Eric Sargiacomo, Claire Fita, Charles Goerens
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part VII
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (db) In Annex II, Part VII , point 3.3 is replaced by the following : | |
| 3.3. The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments is permitted under the following conditions: | |
| (a) heat treatments as referred to in entry 2 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, provided that the temperature does not exceed 75 °C; | |
| (b) centrifugation and filtration with or without an inert filtering agent as referred to in entry 3 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, provided that the size of the pores is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; | |
| (c) partial vacuum evaporation as referred to in point (a) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with distillation as referred in point (d) of this Section, provided that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; | |
| (d) distillation as referred to in point (c) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with partial vacuum evaporation as referred in point (c) of this Section, provided that it is used under vacuum and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment enlarges the scope of (c) and (d) by deleting the limitation only to total dealcoholization.
Amendment 203
Cristina Maestre, Elena Sancho Murillo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part VI (wine) point 3.3 – point db (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (db) in part VI, point 3.3, a new point db is added: | |
| db. Partial vacuum evaporation as referred to in point (a) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination 4 with distillation as referred in point (f) of this Section, provided that partial vacuum evaporation is used only for the production of partially de-alcoholised wine in the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; |
Or. en
Justification
This provision aims to extend the authorization of the partial vacuum evaporation dealcoholizing techniques to the production of partially dealcoholized wines and aromatized wine products in Reg. (EU) 2018/848
Amendment 204
Céline Imart, Daniel Buda
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (db) In Annex II, Part VI, point 3.3, the following paragraph is added: ‘electrodialysis treatment to ensure the tartaric stabilisation of the wine as referred to in entry 10 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, when combined with reverse osmosis, in order to save at least 40% of the water used during treatment.’ |
Or. fr
Amendment 205
Mireia Borrás Pabón
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annexe II Part VI (wine) point 3.3 – addition of a reference to electrodialysis
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (db) e (NEW) | |
| e (NEW) Electrodialysis for tartaric stabilization of wine as referred to in entry 10 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, shall be authorised. | "e (NEW) Electrodialysis for tartaric stabilization of wine as referred to in entry 10 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, shall be authorised. |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation (EU) 2018/848)
Justification
The addition of this provision aims to extend the authorisation of the partial vacuum evaporation dealcoholisation techniques to the production of partially dealcoholized wines and aromitised wine products, AWPs, a segment with significant potential for growth and development. The de-alcoholisation technique has recently been authorised for the production of totally de-alcoholised wine as foreseen in point 3.3 c; Part VI (wine) of Annexe II of Reg. (EU) 2018/848
Amendment 206
Cristina Maestre, Elena Sancho Murillo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part VI (wine) point 3.3 – point dc (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (dc) in part VI, point 3.3, a new point dc is added: | |
| dc. Distillation as referred to in point (c) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with partial vacuum evaporation as referred in point (e) of this Section, provided that distillation is used only for the production of partially de-alcoholised wine in the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. and that it is used under vacuum and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres. |
Or. en
Justification
This provision aims to extend the authorization of the distillation dealcoholizing techniques to the production of partially dealcoholized wines and aromatized wine products, in Reg. (EU) 2018/848
Amendment 207
Mireia Borrás Pabón
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annexe II Part VI (wine) point 3.3 – Addition of a reference to production of or
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (dc) F (NEW ) | |
| Annexe II Part VI (wine) point 3.3 The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments is permitted under the following conditions: | " |
| f (NEW). partial vacuum evaporation as referred to in point (a) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination 4 with distillation as referred in point (f) of this Section, provided that partial vacuum evaporation is used only for the production of partially de-alcoholised wine in the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; | |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation (EU) 2018/848)
Justification
The addition of this provision aims to extend the authorisation of the partial vacuum evaporation dealcoholisation techniques to the production of partially dealcoholized wines and aromitised wine products, AWPs, a segment with significant potential for growth and development. The de-alcoholisation technique has recently been authorised for the production of totally de-alcoholised wine as foreseen in point 3.3 c; Part VI (wine) of Annexe II of Reg. (EU) 2018/848
Amendment 208
Mireia Borrás Pabón
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d d (new)
Reg. (EU) 2018/848
Annexe II Part VI (wine) point 3.3 – Addition of a reference to production of or
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (dd) g (NEW) | |
| 3.3. The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments is permitted under the following conditions: | "g (NEW) distillation as referred to in point (c) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with partial vacuum evaporation as referred in point (e) of this Section, provided that distillation is used only for the production of partially de-alcoholised wine in the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. and that it is used under vacuum and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres. |
| " |
Or. en
(Reg. (EU) 2018/848)
Justification
The addition of this provision aims to extend the authorisation of the distillation dealcoholisation techniques to the production of partially dealcoholised wines and aromitised wine products, AWPs, a segment with significant potential for growth and development. The de-alcoholisation technique has recently been authorised for the production of totally de-alcoholised wine as foreseen in point 3.3 d; Part VI (wine) of Annexe II of Reg. (EU) 2018/848
Amendment 209
Cristina Maestre, Elena Sancho Murillo
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II – Part VI (wine) point 3.3 – point dd (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (dd) in part VI, point 3.3, a new point dd is added: | |
| dd. Membranes techniques as referred to in point (b) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 5 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with partial vacuum evaporation or distillation under vacuum for the production of de-alcoholised and partially de-alcoholised wine in the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
Or. en
Justification
This provision aims to extend the authorization of the distillation dealcoholizing techniques to the production of partially dealcoholized wines and aromatized wine products in Reg. (EU) 2018/848.
Amendment 210
Mireia Borrás Pabón
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d e (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annexe II Part VI (wine) point 3.3 – Addition of a reference to production of or
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (de) h (NEW) . | |
| 3.3. The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments is permitted under the following conditions: | "h (NEW) membranes techniques as referred to in point (b) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 5 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with partial vacuum evaporation or distillation under vacuum for the production of de-alcoholised and partially de-alcoholised wine in the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation (EU) 2018/848)
Justification
The addition of this provision aims to extend the authorisation of the distillation dealcoholisation techniques to the production of partially dealcoholised wines and aromitised wine products, AWPs, a segment with significant potential for growth and development. The de-alcoholisation technique has recently been authorised for the production of totally de-alcoholised wine as foreseen in point 3.3 d; Part VI (wine) of Annexe II of Reg. (EU) 2018/848
Amendment 211
Mireia Borrás Pabón
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point d f (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annexe II Part VI (wine) point 3.3 – Addition of a reference to production of or
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (df) i (NEW) | |
| 3.3. The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments is permitted under the following conditions: | "i (NEW) Treatment of crushed grapes with ultrasound to promote the extraction of their compounds as referred to in entry 23 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, shall be authorised.” |
| " |
Or. en
(Regulation (EU) 2018/848)
Justification
As foreseen in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 fresh grape can undergo a treatment with ultrasound to promote the extraction of their compound. The treatment is not allowed under regulation 2018/848. . Its application in winemaking as an alternative to existing methods is of great interest. Wines produced from grapes treated with ultrasound show characteristics similar to those made from less mature grapes - especially in total tannin and phenolic content - but with 15% lower alcohol levels. enabling quality wines with reduced alcohol content.
Amendment 212
Jessika Van Leeuwen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Annex II part I point 1.9.2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8a) (8) Annex II part I point 1.9.2 is amended as follows: | |
| point 1.9.2. (a) is replaced by the following: | |
| (a) except in the case of greenhouses, grassland or perennial forage, by the use of multiannual crop rotation including mandatory leguminous crops as the main or cover crop for rotating crops and other green manure crops | |
| point (b) is replaced by the following | |
| (b) in the case of perennial crops other than forage, by the use of short-term green manure crops and legumes as well as the use of plant diversity; and |
Or. en
Amendment 213
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The recognition of equivalence of a third country shall be subject to an annual reassessment based on documentary audits and on-the-spot checks. In the event of a substantial discrepancy, recognition shall be suspended without delay. |
Or. en
Amendment 214
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
2018/848
Annex II, Part II, point 1.9.3.1. c)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Annex II, Part II, point 1.9.3.1. (c) is amended as follows: | |
| where farmers are unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic production, and the competent authority has confirmed that organic protein feed is not available in sufficient quantity, non-organic protein feed may be used until 31 December 2026 provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: | "where farmers are unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic production, non-organic protein feed may be used provided that the following conditions are fulfilled |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Amendment 215
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The Commission shall immediately suspend all or part of organic imports from a third country where there are serious indications of non-compliance, fraud, lack of traceability or distortion of competition to the detriment of Union producers. |
Or. en
Amendment 216
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Before the entry into force of any trade agreement containing provisions relating to organic products, the Commission shall present a specific impact assessment on the effects of that agreement on the Union’s organic sectors, in particular on the most vulnerable domestic production sectors. |
Or. en
Amendment 217
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 d (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Annual report on organic imports The Commission shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on import volumes, prices, the sectors concerned, countries of origin, non-compliances identified, regulatory discrepancies identified and the economic consequences for organic producers in the Union. |
Or. en
Amendment 218
Valérie Deloge, Mathilde Androuët, Catherine Griset, Gilles Pennelle, Barbara Bonte, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 e (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Mirror clauses applicable to organic imports Organic products imported from third countries may only be placed on the Union market if they comply with requirements identical to those laid down in this Regulation regarding production, control, traceability, animal welfare, the use of inputs and processing. |
Or. en
Amendment 219
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1a | |
| Transitional measures | |
| Products affected by Article 1, points (3) and (4) of this Regulation, which have been produced, labelled and placed on the market in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as applicable before the date referred to in the second subparagraph of this Article may continue to be made available on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
Or. en
Amendment 220
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 f (new)
2018/848
Annex II, Part II, point 1.2.2
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1f | |
| Annex II, Part II, point 1.2.2 is amended as follows: | |
| 12 months for bovine animals and equine animals for meat production and, in any case, no less than three quarters of their lifetime; | "12 months for bovine animals and equine animals for meat production |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
This will ensure that the rule is applied uniformly and is easier to check. The three-quarters rule creates an administrative burden: farmers and control bodies must calculate the required conversion period individually for each animal based on its expected or actual slaughter age.
Amendment 221
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 g (new)
2018/848
Annex VI Part I and II
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1g | |
| Part I: Mandatory elements - box 1 - 11 (including product list and product quantity) | "Part I: Mandatory elements - box 1 - 11 (including product list and product quantity) |
| Part II: Specific optional elements - box 1-7 | Part II: Specific optional elements - box 1-7 |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
By making the product list and quantity mandatory, the amendment ensures that every organic import certificate contains a complete and standardised account of exactly what is being imported and in what volume. This closes a potential gap where shipments could arrive with incomplete product information, strengthening traceability and making it easier for customs authorities to verify that what is declared.
Amendment 222
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 h (new)
2018/848
Annex II, Part II, point 1.9.4.2. c)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1h | |
| where farmers are unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic production for poultry species, and the competent authority has confirmed that organic protein feed is not available in sufficient quantity, non-organic protein feed may be used until 31 December 2026, provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: | "where farmers are unable to obtain protein feed exclusively from organic production for poultry species, non-organic protein feed may be used provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Amendment 223
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 j (new)
2018/848
Annex VI Part I point 6
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1j | |
| Category or categories of products as referred to in Article 35(7) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) and production methods (choose as appropriate): | "Category or categories of products as referred to in Article 35(7) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) and production methods (choose as appropriate): |
| (b) livestock and unprocessed livestock products Production method: | (b) livestock and unprocessed livestock products Production method: |
| - organic production excluding during the conversion period | - organic production |
| - production during the conversion period (livestock during in conversion period) | - livestock during in conversion period |
| - organic production with non-organic production | - organic production with non-organic production |
| " |
Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
EU organic law does not recognise "in-conversion" as a product category for animals or animal products. Unlike crops, where an intermediate in-conversion status exists during the transition period, animal products are simply either organic or non-organic. Yet the current COI certificate template includes a tickbox for "in-conversion livestock products" which is legally misleading.
Amendment 224
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 l (new)
2018/848
Annex II, Part VI, points 3.2 and 3.3
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article1l | |
| Annex II, Part VI, points 3.2 and 3.3 are amended as follows: | |
| The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments shall be prohibited: | "The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments shall be prohibited: |
| (a) partial concentration through cooling in accordance with point (c) of Section B.1 of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 | (a) partial concentration through cooling in accordance with point (c) of Section B.1 of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 |
| (b) elimination of sulphur dioxide by physical processes as referred to in entry 5 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934; | (b) elimination of sulphur dioxide by physical processes as referred to in entry 5 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934; |
| (c) electrodialysis treatment to ensure the tartaric stabilisation of the wine as referred to in entry 10 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934; | (c) correction of the alcohol content of wine as referred to in entry 12 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934; |
| (d) correction of the alcohol content of wine as referred to in entry 12 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934; | (d) treatment with cation exchangers for tartaric stabilisation of the wine as referred to in entry 13 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934. |
| (e) treatment with cation exchangers for tartaric stabilisation of the wine as referred to in entry 13 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934. | 3.3. The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments is permitted under the following conditions: |
| 3.3. The use of the following oenological practices, processes and treatments is permitted under the following conditions: | (a) heat treatments as referred to in entry 2 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, provided that the temperature does not exceed 75 °C; |
| (a) heat treatments as referred to in entry 2 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, provided that the temperature does not exceed 75 °C; | (b) centrifugation and filtration with or without an inert filtering agent as referred to in entry 3 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, provided that the size of the pores is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; |
| (b) centrifugation and filtration with or without an inert filtering agent as referred to in entry 3 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, provided that the size of the pores is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; | (c) partial vacuum evaporation as referred to in point (a) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with distillation as referred in point (d) of this Section, provided that partial vacuum evaporation is used only for the production of de-alcoholised wine with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0,5 % vol. and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; |
| (c) partial vacuum evaporation as referred to in point (a) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with distillation as referred in point (d) of this Section, provided that partial vacuum evaporation is used only for the production of de-alcoholised wine with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0,5 % vol. and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres; | (d) distillation as referred to in point (c) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with partial vacuum evaporation as referred in point (c) of this Section, provided that distillation is used only for the production of de-alcoholised wine with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0,5 % vol. and that it is used under vacuum and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres. |
| (d) distillation as referred to in point (c) of Section E of Part I of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, whether used on its own or in combination with partial vacuum evaporation as referred in point (c) of this Section, provided that distillation is used only for the production of de-alcoholised wine with an alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 0,5 % vol. and that it is used under vacuum and that the temperature used does not exceed 75 °C and that the size of the pores for the filtration is not smaller than 0,2 micrometres. | (e) electrodialysis treatment to ensure the tartaric stabilisation of the wine as referred to in entry 10 of Table 1 of Part A of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934, when paired with reverse osmosis, to save at least 40% of the water used during the process |
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Or. en
(02018R0848-20250325)
Justification
Electrodialysis is a physical and highly energy-efficient process, fully consistent with the principles of organic production. Its prohibition under the EU organic framework creates an unjust competitive disadvantage for European producers.
Amendment 225
Georgiana Teodorescu
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point g
REGULATION (EU) 2018/848
Annex VII
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| ANNEX VII | ANNEX VII |
| Additional requirements for the use of the EU organic logo for equivalent products |
Or. en
Justification
While the EU recognizes the equivalent systems of third countries, it requires them to meet specific "non-negotiable" EU criteria (such as soil-based production and strict limits on synthetic additives) if they wish to use the Euro-leaf. This prevents "organic light" products from gaining a competitive advantage over EU farmers who must follow stricter rules, while blocking an effective ban on the use of the EU organic logo for products imported under "equivalence" agreements even though those products are legally recognized as organic in the EU, following the CJUE ruling.
Amendment 226
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. | This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| Products affected by Article 1, points (3) and (4), which have been produced, labelled and placed on the market in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as applicable before the date referred to in the first subparagraph of this Article may continue to be made available on the market until stocks are exhausted. |
Or. en
Amendment 227
Martin Häusling
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| By way of derogation from the date of application referred to in the first paragraph, Points 3 and 4 of Article 1 of this Regulation shall apply 6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
Further changes to secondary legislation are necessary for the implementation of the new requirements regarding imports, notably changes to the Certificate of Inspection for Organic Products (COI). These 6 months delay for the application would allow the Commission to publish those changes.
Amendment 228
Marta Wcisło
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| No later than two years after the entry into force of this revision of the Regulation, the Commission shall address the outstanding issues unresolved in this revision and adopt the necessary secondary legislation or present a further new revision in order to ensure legal clarity, proportionality and a smooth functioning of the organic sector. |
Or. en