Support for multi programmes promoting Union organic products OR sustainability of Union agriculture in any third country/ies (Topic 6)
Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
The European Commission co-finances and also directly organises campaigns and events to promote EU farm products worldwide. It aims to raise awareness of the efforts made by European farmers to produce quality products. These promotional activities help boost their profile on EU and international markets, in line with EU promotion policy.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
The objective is to increase the awareness and recognition of the Union quality scheme on organic production. Actions should highlight the sustainability of Union agriculture, stressing its beneficial role for climate action and the environment.
Detailed Call Description
Actions should address how the product(s) promoted and its/their production method(s) contribute to climate change mitigation (e.g. reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and/or increase in carbon removals) and/or adaptation (e.g. climate-resistant crops and crop varieties).
In addition, actions should address at least one of the following:
- biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources (e.g. wildlife, landscape, genetic resources);
- sustainable water management (e.g. water use efficiency, reduction of nutrients or pesticides load);
- sustainable soil management (e.g. erosion control; nutrient balance; prevention of acidification, salinization, reduction of pesticides);
- sustainable, carbon-efficient methods of livestock production;
- reduction of use of antimicrobials;
- reduction of food loss and food waste;
- animal welfare commitments that go beyond the mandatory legal requirements.
Call Total Budget
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Industry
- Rural development
- Trade and Commerce
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Farmers Unions
- Farmers, Agriculturalists
- Large Enterprises
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- Producer Associations
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants must:
- be legal entities (public or private bodies)
- be established in an EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)
- be eligible organisations or bodies:
- trade or inter-trade organisations
- trade or inter-trade organisations of the Union representative of the
sector or sectors concerned at Union level - producer organisations or associations of producer organisations
- agri-food sector bodies
- trade or inter-trade organisation
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
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