The Fair Trade Advocacy Office’s feedback to the Call for evidence on targeted updates and simplification of the EU Organic Regulation
This policy analysis examines the European Commission's proposal to simplify the EU Organic Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/848), as set out in COM/2025/780. The analysis evaluates the Commission's proposed amendments to the basic act, reviews the accompanying staff working document, and considers the implications of the Commission’s roadmap to reduce the administrative burden on organic operators and national administrations.
The Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) welcomes the Commission’s initiative as a positive and necessary recognition of the challenges faced by smallholder organic farmers worldwide, including those participating in Fair Trade supply chains. The proposed amendments represent a meaningful step toward improving the practical implementation of EU organic rules.
The FTAO calls on the European Parliament and the Council to adopt these changes swiftly, so that timelines for implementation can be communicated without delay to Control Bodies. This is particularly pressing given that Control Bodies must address 2025 non-conformities and adapt their 2026 control plans accordingly.
Read the full contribution here.
Get in touch:
For more information about our work on the EU Organic Regulation, please contact Virginia Enssle, at enssle@fairtrade-advocacy.org
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