The basics of the EU organic production system

Dabović Dušan (Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i vodoprivrede Republike Srbije), dusan.dabovic@minpolj.gov.rs

This paper aims to identify the basic elements of the EU organic production system. In the paper, the author analyses the measures adopted by the EU, taking into account independent reports issued in this area and relevant statistical data. The author seeks to determine the importance of the organic production system for the Republic of Serbia. In doing so, the author uses scientific methods of text analysis, such as the formal-legal method, the comparative-legal method, and statistical methods. The introduction provides an insight into the basic applicable EU regulations in this area. The content presents questions about the structure of the basic regulation in this area. However, due to the length of the text, only the production methods of specific groups of organic products (plant products, livestock, aquaculture, processed food, and processed animal feed) were analysed. The author also presents certain content of other EU regulations regulating the observed area and provides an appropriate analysis of the current Action Plan for 2021-2027. Furthermore, a very important independent audit report on EU financial assistance in this area for 2014-2022, with some data up to 2024, is also presented. Besides, the author also provided the most relevant statistical data for the previous period. The author also presents an appropriate analysis of the content of the Law on Organic Production of the Republic of Serbia as the basic legal act in this area.

Keywords: organic production, rural development, incentives, GMO, sustainability, biodiversity, agricultural land, labelling of organic products