Regulation seminars
The EU regulation on organic food and farming – status quo and latest developments
Evaluation of latest developments of the EU regulation, outlook on upcoming changes; discussion of organic sector expectations and needs regarding the regulation

Jean-François Hulot, European Commission	Commission presentation of latest developments in EU Regulation
Bernhard Speisner, EGTOP expert	EGTOP work
Christopher Stopes, IFOAM EU Group president
Marian Blom, Bionext	IFOAM EU positions on poultry and greenhouse
Bavo van den Idsert, IFOAM EU Group vice-president
Alessandro Triantafyllidis, AIAB

The new EU rules for organic wine production – chances and challenges
Implementing rules on organic wine production are an important new element of the EU Organic Regulation – what changes can be expected for organic winemakers across Europe?

Jean-François Hulot, European Commission	Commission presentation of new rules for organic wine
Dr. Uwe Hofmann, Eco-Consult	New rules on additives and focus on sulphites
Christina Micheloni, AIAB
Côme Isambert, ITAB	European Organic Wine Carta (EOWC)
Diego Granado, CAAE

Developing rules for organic animal production in the EU
EU rules on animal feed, poultry production and wild animals in organic farming are expected to be modified and improved, with harmonisation, respect for animal welfare and organic feed as priority.

Chris Atkinson, Soil Association	Ensuring that standards deliver on animal welfare – A „Welfare Outcomes‟ approach
Otto Schmid, FiBL	Organic Animal Production – Actual rules, state of discussion, deficits, challenges
Lizzie Melby Jespersen, ICROFS	Comparison of pig and poultry rules in 7 EU countries

Organic processing and trade - European approaches to handle residues
IFOAM EU Group “Guideline for pesticide residue contaminations for international trade in organic” - aims, scope, implementation, further steps and foreseen impact.

Claire Largier, Synabio	IFOAM EU Group “Guideline for Pesticide Residue Contamination for International Trade in Organic”
Kirsten Arp, BNN	Results BNN-Monitoring - Experiences from our work with BNN-Orientation Value
Ronald van Marlen	Pesticide Residues - Daily Business Practice
Philip vanden Abeele	Lima's approach in analysing and handling residues

Policy seminars
GMOs and the organic market – threats, policies and strategies
To prevent GMO contamination is not only costly, but a real threat to organic producers. What policy changes are at stake in Europe? What strategies make sense?

Gebhard Rossmanith, Bingenheimer Saatgut	Producing GMO-free seeds – threats, obstacles and chances; policy demands to ensure the supply with GMO-free organic seeds
Walter Haefeker, European Professional Beekeepers Association	The future of organic bee products
Dorota Metera, Bioekspert Ltd.	The Polish case – managing uncertainties due to hidden cultivation
Arjon Kalter, Tradin Organic	Organic imports – preventing GMO contamination in imports

CAP reform – how policy support impacts organic markets
The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) – what does the CAP do for the environment, consumers, organic farmers, processors and retailers?

Jean-François Hulot, European Commission	The Commission proposals for a new CAP – what are the impacts on the organic market?
Martin Häusling, Member of the European Parliament	The inside view of the CAP debate in the European Parliament
Nic Lampkin, Organic Research Centre	From farmer to consumer: what impact can we expect from the CAP reform on the organic food chain?
Annamarija Slabe, Institute for Sustainable Development	Public money for societal interest - what needs to change to make the CAP a sustainable policy
Thomas Fertl, IFOAM EU Group	The IFOAM EU Group's key demands to make the CAP go "organic"

Research seminars
Organic food and farming in the post-2013 EU Research Programme
Working together to strengthen organic food and farming in the next EU framework programme.


Other seminars with IFOAM EU Group involvement
Certified organic gastronomy – obstacle or success factor?/Bio-Gastronomie mit Zertifikat - Hemmnis oder Erfolgsfaktor?
Until now, only three European countries, for example Germany, have a legal inspection obligation for catering companies that use organic products and publicise their use. We want to discuss the current legal situation and its practical implementation in Germany and Europe, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of organic certification.


Organic Aquaculture in Europe - meeting challenges of sustainability!

Marc Mössmer, ARGE BioFisch	Critical Key Factors towards Sustainability: a short discussion
Andreas Stamer, FiBL	Sustainability in Organic Aquaculture
Nina Baumgartner, ICEA	Organic Aquaculture in Italy

The new EU import rules – a threat or an opportunity for organic integrity?
Panel discussion on the implications of revised import regulation