affect EU Member States but may also be of influence developments in other European countries. Box 2.1 EU Policy framework for supporting organic sector development
Production and supply chain development
Supporting farmers financially
ORGANIC SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
Legally defined production and labelling rules
Recognition of contribution to wider policy goals
O RGA N IC AC TIO N PL AN S
As illustrated above the EU policy framework for supporting organic sector development consists of four main areas:
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Legally defined production and labelling rules: Based on the EU organic regulations and a widely recognised common logo Supporting farmers financially: Compensation is provided for the costs of managing farmland under organic production with benefits for the environment and animal welfare as well as additional environmental and land management actions through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Production and supply chain development: Measures are available to support training and advice, farm diversification, including processing, supply chain development, consumer promotion, education, technology development, research and extension for organic farming and processing through the CAP and other horizontal policies Recognition of contribution to wider policy goals: The organic sector can support EU strategies on biodiversity, and soil, Directives on water, sustainable pesticide use, air quality, legislation on climate action, programmes promoting healthy eating and education on sustainable production methods in schools, and green public procurement for food and catering services