The European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), COPA-COGECA and IFOAM Organics Europe have announced the launch of the first EU environmental awards.

The awards will recognize excellence throughout the environmental value chain, rewarding the best and most innovative actors in organic production in the EU.

Applications will be open from March 25 to June 8, 2022.

Eight awards will be presented in seven categories:
• the best eco farmer
• the best eco farmer
• the best eco region
• the best eco city
• the best eco-bio-district
• the best eco-SMEs
• Best eco food retailer and best eco restaurant.

The announced awards are the first example of EU-level environmental awards, conceived as a follow-up to the Commission's Action Plan for the Development of Organic Production on 25 March 2021, which announces the launch of such awards to raise awareness of organic production and increase demand. for organic products.

The award ceremony is planned for the EU Ecological Day on 23 September 2022.

Find more information on the EU's special page on environmental awards.