The Slovak Presidency of the Council is trying to persuade the member states to revise the negotiating brief so that a compromise can be reached with MEPs on the reform of organic farming legislation. The next trialogue meeting is scheduled for 28 September.
The European Parliament and the Council failed in June to come to an agreement on organic farming (see EUROPE 11581). In order to facilitate a compromise, the Council will have to review its position, in particular on the structure...