The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy and Organic

European Parliament

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The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy and Organic

MEP EVENT

The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy and Organic

📅 Date:

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

🕐 Time:

17:00 – 19:00 CET

📍 Location:

Room ASP 3H1, European Parliament, Brussels

About the Event

As discussions on the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) gain momentum, this event will examine its future direction and the pivotal role organic farming must play in delivering socio-economic benefits and environmental sustainability. Participants will hear expert analysis on organic’s contributions, explore IFOAM Organics Europe’s position on the new CAP, and join a high-level roundtable with MEPs, policymakers, and stakeholders to address key challenges and opportunities.

Hosted by

Camilla LAURETI

Member of the European Parliament

S&D |

Camilla LAURETI

Committees

AGRI FISC ECON

Delegations

V-CHAIRD-MX DMER D-JP

Dario NARDELLA

Member of the European Parliament

S&D |

Dario NARDELLA

Committees

AGRI ITRE

Delegations

DMED DACP DAFR DMAS DPAP

Programme

17:00

Opening Statements

Camilla Laureti, Member of the European Parliament, S&D Group
Erika Olsson, President of Ekologiska Lantbrukarna and member of the farmers' group of IFOAM Organics Europe

17:20

Keynote

Jürn Sanders, FiBL
"Why supporting Organic Farming in the next CAP: socio-economic and environmental deliveries of organic"

17:40

Roundtable Discussion

Moderated by Eric Gall, Deputy Director of IFOAM Organics Europe

Erika Olsson — President of Ekologiska Lantbrukarna and member of the farmers' group of IFOAM Organics Europe
Camilla Laureti — Member of the European Parliament, S&D Group
Dario Nardella — Shadow Rapporteur for the CAP in the European Parliament, S&D Group
Thomas Waitz — Shadow Rapporteur for the CAP in the European Parliament, Greens/EFA Group
Herbert Dorfmann — Coordinator for Agriculture for the EPP Group
Barry Cowen — Shadow Rapporteur for the CAP in the European Parliament, Renew Group
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle (TBC) — Director Strategy and Policy Analysis at DG AGRI

Speakers

Erika OLSSON

President

Ekologiska Lantbrukarna

IFOAM Organics Europe

Jürn SANDERS

Researcher

FiBL – Research Institute of Organic Agriculture

Thomas WAITZ

Member of the European Parliament

Greens/EFA |

Grüne

Thomas WAITZ

Committees

AGRI AFET

Delegations

CHAIRD-ME D-MK

Herbert DORFMANN

Member of the European Parliament

EPP |

SVP

Herbert DORFMANN

Committees

AGRI FISC ECON

Delegations

V-CHAIRDLAT DMER D-CN

Barry COWEN

Member of the European Parliament

RE |

Barry COWEN

Committees

AGRI INTA HOUS

Delegations

DANZ D-ZA

Eric GALL

Deputy Director

IFOAM Organics Europe

Catherine GESLAIN-LANÉELLE (TBC)

Director, Strategy & Policy Analysis

DG AGRI – European Commission

Important This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge.

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