Amending certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries
In interinstitutional negotiations (trilogues). Parliament and Council are working toward a provisional agreement, which would still need formal adoption to become law.
Last active 16 Sept 2026
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
This proposal updates EU organic rules on imports, labelling, certification, operator groups, cleaning products, and some livestock production requirements.
It affects organic farmers, food and feed processors, small retailers selling unpacked organic products, organic importers, third-country organic producers, and consumers buying organic products.
- Allows EU organic terms for equivalent third-country imports, with EU logo use subject to added requirements.
- Extends recognition of equivalent third countries from 31 December 2026 to 31 December 2036.
- Exempts small unpacked-organic retailers from certificates where direct annual sales stay within 10,000 kg.
- Adds quail rules and adjusts poultry outdoor access, poultry-house area, and veterinary withdrawal periods.
- Takes effect
- It enters into force on the day following publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
- Transitional law
- Recognition of currently equivalent third countries is extended until 31 December 2036 to avoid trade disruption.
- Regulation (EU) 2018/848
- art. 24(1)(g): deletes point (g)
- art. 30(1): replaces paragraph 1
- art. 30(2): replaces first subparagraph
- art. 32(1)(b): replaces point (b)
- art. 33: replaces Article 33
- art. 35(8): replaces first subparagraph
- art. 36(1)(b): replaces point (b)
- art. 36(1)(d): replaces point (d)
- art. 48(1): replaces date in second subparagraph
- art. Annex II, Part II, point 1.2.2(c): replaces point (c)
- art. Annex II, Part II, point 1.2.2(d): replaces point (d)
- art. Annex II, Part II, point 1.5.2.5: replaces point 1.5.2.5
- art. Annex II, Part II, point 1.9.4.1: adds point (j) to third subparagraph
- art. Annex II, Part II, point 1.9.4.4(e): replaces point (e)
- art. Annex II, Part II, point 1.9.4.4(m): replaces point (m)
- art. Annex II, Part III, point 3.1.4.2(f): replaces point (f)
- art. Annex II, Part IV, point 2.2.3: deletes point 2.2.3
- art. Annex II, Part V, point 2.4: deletes point 2.4
- art. Annex II, Part VII, point 1.4: deletes point 1.4
- art. Annex III, point 7.5: deletes point 7.5
- art. Annex VII: adds new Annex VII
Latest update
16 Sept 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
1st reading – European Parliament → Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations)
1st reading – European Parliament → Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations)
Documents
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