Organic Production and Labelling Regulation
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on organic production and labelling of organic products, amending Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council [Official controls Regulation] and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
- Stage
- In force, reached 3 Feb 2026
- In force
- In force since 17 Jun 2018 · CELEX 32018R0848
- Procedure
- Regulation
- Last activity
- 2 Aug 2026
Where it stands
Latest: Public feedback open: Delegated act to extend derogation for non-organic protein feed, 2 Aug 2026.
ShowHide the earlier record: 4 dates, 3 Feb 2026 to 21 May 2026
- 3 Feb 2026
- Implementing act adopted: Organic production - Update of the list of recognised third countries and their control authorities
- 4 Feb 2026
- Implementing act adopted: Organic certificates - recognition of control bodies in third countries
- 8 Apr 2026
- Commission plans delegated act under parent act
- 21 May 2026
- Commission plans implementing act under parent act
- 22 May 2026
- Expert group meeting: Expert Group on Organic Production — Organic - Adding criteria for cleaning and disinfection, hydrolates and magnesium chloride
- 24 Jun 2026
- Implementing act adopted: Organic certificates - recognition of control bodies in third countries
- 28 Jun 2026
- Commission plans delegated act under parent act
- 7 Jul 2026
- Expert group meeting: Expert Group on Organic Production — Organic - Adding criteria for cleaning and disinfection, hydrolates and magnesium chloride
- 22 Jul 2026
- Implementing act adopted: Organic production - Update of the list of recognised third countries and their control authorities
- 26 Jul 2026
- Public feedback open: List of high-risk organic and in-conversion products originating from third countries and their cont
- 30 Jul 2026
- Public feedback open: Removing expired rules. Cross reference to the end date of their recognition for rules for equivalen
- 2 Aug 2026
- Public feedback open: Delegated act to extend derogation for non-organic protein feed
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 61 published, 7 planned, 2 adopted, 1 on hold, 1 objected.
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delegated act to extend derogation for non-organic protein feed | Delegated · Regulation | Planned | Q4 2026 |
| Removing expired rules. Cross reference to the end date of their recognition for rules for equivalent third countries | Delegated · Regulation | Planned | Q4 2026 |
| List of high-risk organic and in-conversion products originating from third countries and their control rate | Implementing · Regulation | Planned | Q3 2026 |
| Organic production - Update of the list of recognised third countries and their control authorities and bodies for import of organic products | Implementing · Regulation | Adopted | Q3 2026 |
| Organic - Adding criteria for cleaning and disinfection, hydrolates and magnesium chloride | Delegated · Regulation | Planned | Q4 2026 |
| Organic certificates - recognition of control bodies in third countries | Implementing · Regulation | Adopted | Q2 2026 |
| Prohibition of techniques of refining of organic olive oil | Implementing · Regulation | Planned | Q4 2026 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2651 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2025 |
| Amendment as regards the use of certain products and substances in organic production | Implementing · Regulation | Planned | Q1 2027 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2501 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q4 2025 |
| Detailed production methods for organic insects | Delegated · Regulation | On hold | |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2138 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q4 2025 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1470 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q2 2025 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/973 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q2 2025 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/882 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/883 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q2 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/452 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/405 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2024 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3121 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3095 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2024 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2975 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2024 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2867 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2024 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2794 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q4 2024 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2140 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | 08/2024 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1748 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q2 2024 |
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Summary
GeneratedRegulation (EU) 2018/848 sets EU-wide rules for organic production, certification, labelling, and import controls, replacing Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. It applies from 1 January 2022 to all operators in the organic supply chain, including farmers, processors, and importers. The regulation is in force and has been amended several times, with certain derogations expiring by 31 December 2036.
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