The harsh judgment on the European strategy comes from the “Special Report 19/2024: Organic farming in the EU – Gaps and inconsistencies hinder the success of the relevant policy”, published by the EU Court of Auditors on September 23. The report acknowledges the relevance of the financial commitment made by the Union but also highlights a series of problems that undermine the effectiveness of European efforts.
While some countries have already reached or are close to the EU target of allocating at least 25% of agricultural land to organic production by 2030 (including Italy, which aims to anticipate the goal to 2027), in states like Bulgaria, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands, and Poland, the area allocated to organic farming does not reach 5%. But more importa
