The Regulations
This webpage was last updated on 13/04/2010
European Regulations for Organic Farming
Regulation (EU) No 271/2010 "amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, as regards the organic production logo of the European Union" (Regulation (EU) 271/2010 will continue to appear in this webpage until full updated consolidated version is available for Regulation (EC) 889/2008)
Regulation (EC) No 710/2009 "amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, as regards laying down detailed rules on organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production" (Regulation (EC) 710/2009 will continue to appear in this webpage until full updated consolidated version is available for Regulation (EC) 889/2008 - more information on EurLex Directory)
Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 (consolidated version) "laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries" (Last amended by Regulation (EC) 539/2009 from 27/6/2009 - more information on EurLex Directory)
Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 (consolidated version) "laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control" (Last amended by Regulation (EU) 271/2010 from 31/3/2010 - more information on EurLex Directory)
Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (consolidated version) "on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91" (Last amended by Regulation (EC) 967/2008 from 10/10/2008 - more information on EurLex Directory)
National Legislation for Organic Farming (all documents are in Greek)
Ministerial Decision 239343/23.2.2010 "Laying down National rules for the organic production of laying hens and eggs" (JHG 233 5/3/2010)
Joint Ministerial Decision 295194/22.4.2009 "Laying down additional measures for the use of propagating material in organic farming for the implementation of Regulations (EC) 834/07 and (EC) 889/08" (JHG 756 24/4/2009)
Ministerial Decision 336650/22.12.2006 "Laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Decision No 245090/11.1.2006 (JHG 157/Β/2006) Joint Ministerial Decision laying down additional measures for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs as amended" (Journal of the Hellenic Government 1927 29/12/2006)
Joint Ministerial Decision 245090/10.1.2006 "Laying down additional measures for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs as amended" (Journal of the Hellenic Government 157 10/02/2006)
Joint Ministerial Decision 568/20.1.2004 "Good Agricultural Practice"