EU: Organic Agriculture
Following the postponement by one year from January 1, 2021, to January, 1, 2022, of the date of entry into application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production and labeling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, it is necessary to defer also by one year the date of entry into application of Commission Implementing Regulations. Therefore, the European Commission has notified the World Trade Organization of the following drafts:
- Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/427 as regards the date of application of the amendments to certain detailed production rules for organic products in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council. In Article 2 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/427, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall apply from 1 January 2022.’ This Regulation shall apply from January 1, 2021.
- Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/464 as regards its date of application and certain other dates that are relevant for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production. The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/464 shall apply from January 1, 2022.