Presentation
The awards are the first example of EU-wide organic awards and are conceived as a follow-up to the
Action Plan for the development of organic production, adopted by the Commission on 25 March 2021. This Action Plan takes the approach that, in order to stimulate organic production, consumer demand for organic products should grow. This requires, amongst others, increased public awareness of the characteristics and benefits of organic production. For this purpose, the Action Plan includes the launching of annual awards recognising excellence in the organic value chain. These awards will be awarded for the first time in 2022.
The CoR adopted an opinion on the EU organic action plan in December 2021 which support the action plan.
The CoR was invited to participate in the official celebration of the first EU Organic Day, attended by Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski on 23 September 2021, and is a co-organiser of the
EU organic awards, with the responsibility of
three awards.
The EU organic awards scheme comprises 7 categories and 8 awards. They acknowledge different actors along the organic value chain, that developed an excellent, innovative, sustainable and inspiring project producing real added value for organic production and consumption.
More information is to be found on the webpage
EU organic awards and on social media using #EUOrganic.
Edition 2023
The CoR is proud to announce the winners, by category, for the second
EU Organic Awards, co-organised with the European Commission and other partners to reward excellence along the European organic value chain. The winners of each category were announced on 25 September, during a special ceremony with EU commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski:
Best organic region
Best organic city
Best organic “bio-district"
- Idanha-a-Nova, Beira Baixa, Portugal
Edition 2022
The EU organic awards was awarded for the first time on 23 September 2022!
The CoR is proud to announce the winners, by category, for the first ever EU Organic Awards, co-organised with the European Commission and other partners to reward excellence along the European organic value chain. The winners of each category were announced on 23 September, EU Organic Day, during a special ceremony with EU commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski:
- Best biodistrict: Biodistretto Cilento
- Best Organic Region: Occitanie
- Best Organic City: Seeham
Contact point
Did you check the
Commission's website and the
Practical guide (FAQ) but still have questions or inquiries? Contact the CoR:
EUorganicawardsCOR@cor.europa.eu
Related bodies
Commission for Natural Resources (NAT)