The new rules on the production and labelling of organic products should apply from January 2022, instead of January 2021, in order to give farmers and national authorities more time to adapt as the negative effects of the pandemic are felt.
This was the request made to Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski on Wednesday 6 May by European Parliament Agriculture Committee Chair Norbert Lins (EPP, Germany).
This request is supported by other political groups.
Mr Lins welcomed the work done so far...