The tasks of the expert group for technical advice on organic production will be according to Decision of 3 June 2009 establishing the expert group for technical advice on organic production' (2009/427/EC:
- Evaluating products, substances and techniques which can be used in organic production, taking into account objectives and principles laid down in Regulation (EC) Nº 834/2007.
- Improving existing rules and developing new production rules.
- Bringing about an exchange of experience and good practices in the field of organic production.
The group will be composed of 13 members appointed by the Commission from specialists with competence in the area of organic production. The Commission may also establish a pool list of candidates that could not be appointed as permanent members although they were considered suitable for a position in the group in the course of the selection procedure.
More information
- Euroalert.net EC establishes an expert group for technical advice on organic production
- Official Journal of the European Union L 139/29: Decision of 3 June 2009 establishing the expert group for technical advice on organic production' (2009/427/EC)
- European Commission, Organic farming homepage: European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming, 2004
- Homepage of the European research project Development of criteria and procedures for the evaluation of the European Action Plan for Organic Agriculture ORGAP
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