# Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, Article 4: Objectives

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Organic production shall pursue the following general objectives:
(a) contributing to protection of the environment and the climate;
(b) maintaining the long-term fertility of soils;
(c) contributing to a high level of biodiversity;
(d) substantially contributing to a non-toxic environment;
(e) contributing to high animal welfare standards and, in particular, to meeting the species-specific behavioural needs of animals;
(f) encouraging short distribution channels and local production in the various areas of the Union;
(g) encouraging the preservation of rare and native breeds in danger of extinction;
(h) contributing to the development of the supply of plant genetic material adapted to the specific needs and objectives of organic agriculture;
(i) contributing to a high level of biodiversity, in particular by using diverse plant genetic material, such as organic heterogeneous material and organic varieties suitable for organic production;
(j) fostering the development of organic plant breeding activities in order to contribute to favourable economic perspectives of the organic sector.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/848/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-848/article-4
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