European Commission launches Organic Production Method Programme 2025

Deadline: 23-Apr-25

The European Commission (EC) has launched the Organic Production Method Programme.

The objective is to increase the awareness and recognition of the Union quality scheme on organic production.
Information and promotion programmes on the Union quality scheme on organic production method should be a key priority in the internal market since this scheme provides consumers with assurances on the sustainability, quality and characteristics of the product and the production process used, the environmental benefits they generate and achieve added value for the products concerned and enhance their market opportunities.
One of the expected results is to further increase the levels of recognition of the EU organic logo by the European consumers and increased knowledge of the information the organic logo aims to provide. According to Special Eurobarometer 520, 61% of European consumers recognize the EU logo of organic farming. The expected ultimate impact is to increase awareness of the Union quality scheme on organic production and to enhance the competitiveness and consumption of organic products, raise their profile and increase their market share.

Projects should have a minimum duration of 12 and a maximum duration of 36 months.

In order to be eligible, the applicants must:
- be legal entities (public or private bodies)
- be established in an EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
Specific cases
- International organisations — International organisations are not eligible.
- Entities without legal personality — Entities which do not have legal personality under their national law may exceptionally participate, provided that their representatives have the capacity to undertake legal obligations on their behalf and offer guarantees for the protection of the EU financial interests equivalent to that offered by legal persons.

For more information, visit EC.