The EU Organic Regulation: New Requirements For Smallholder Farmers
Organic agriculture continues to grow in popularity worldwide, driven by strong consumer demand, environmental concerns, and evolving food systems. According to the World of Organic Agriculture, published in 2025 by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM, organic agriculture is practised in almost 190 countries, and nearly 99 million hectares of agricultural land […]
Understanding The EU’s 2040 Vision For Agriculture And Food
Published on 19 February, the European Commission’s highly-anticipated Vision for the Future of EU Agriculture and Food, sets an ambitious perspective and roadmap for Europe’s agri-food system towards 2040 and beyond. To a certain extent, the Vision is a legacy of the Farm-to-Fork strategy, in that it outlines the future of the EU agri-food industry, […]
2024 EU Elections: Understanding The Outcomes and What Happens Next
In case you missed it, the results of the 2024 EU Elections are in, with the European People’s Party (EPP, centre-right) emerging as the clear winner. And although the right wing parties did fail to achieve a majority, the new composition of the EU Parliament and leadership raises important questions about the future of the […]
Textiles & EU Sustainability Law: A Recap of EU’s Current Mandate Before 2024 Election
The 2024 EU elections are upon us, making this a strategic moment to reflect on the current mandate’s accomplishments and to discuss what’s on the horizon. In this special recap piece, we wanted to offer a reflection of the main events surrounding sustainability legislation for textiles between 2019 and 2024. And with the help of […]
EU Elections 101: Everything You Always Wanted to Ask
The EU elections are a crucial moment not only for politicians but also for EU businesses and citizens, who can have their say on what EU institutions should focus on in the next five years. In this infographic, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about how the EU elections work, how and […]
EU Elections: A Prognosis for 2024 & How You Can Act Now to Influence the Next 5 Years
The upcoming EU elections make 2024 a critical year for the future of the block. Contrary to what many believe, the elections are a crucial moment not only for politicians but also for EU businesses and citizens, who can have their say on what EU institutions should focus on in the next five years. With […]
Why You Should Engage with the European Parliament and how
It’s crucial that organizations develop strong relationships with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) when new policy is being developed. This is beneficial for businesses, civil society, and for the wider work of the EU Parliament, which relies on the real-world expertise of stakeholders to gauge the impact of policy decisions. The EU welcomes your […]
How the EU Works: an Introduction
From the outside, the European Union might seem like a formidable maze of institutions and sub-groups, where policy is decided behind closed doors. But the EU relies on dialogue with stakeholders. There are huge benefits for companies in engaging with the EU to understand – and help guide – its decisions. So what stops more […]
How & When Companies and Organisations can Engage With the EU Co-Decision Process
We’ve spoken to many companies who don’t understand why their EU engagements aren’t getting the results they want. It seems like they’re doing everything right: when the EU publishes new proposals, they take part in consultations, and when the policy moves to the approval stage, they make their views known. Their mistake? They’re being reactive, […]
Taking Ohana to the next level: meet our new sustainability expert
The Ohana team is growing! Our new Senior Consultant, Rannveig van Iterson, is a perfect fit. Rannveig has deep expertise combining corporate sustainability with public affairs. She knows how to support companies in making real, impactful environmental changes that are sensitive to the risks and opportunities of their markets. She’s truly passionate about sustainability and […]