When is it necessary to make an amendment to your Horizon Europe project?
First of all, let's start by explaining what an ‘amendment’ is. In the framework of Horizon Europe, an ‘amendment’ is the modification of the Grant Agreement of the project under implementation.The amendment is a process that is launched from the project page within the Funding & Tenders portal, and the only authorised partner of the consortium to do so is the project coordinator. Sometimes the Funding Entity can also initiate this process if it detects an error that needs to be corrected. The reasons why an amendment may be necessary are explained in more detail below. Objective and subjective assumptions [...]
EU Action plan for organic production: Funding opportunities
In a previous post, we have learned what the Action Plan for organic production is about, and what are its main goals and achievements. In this one, we will talk about funding opportunities for organic production. Research and Innovation actions regarding organic farming and production To achieve those ambitious goals, the Commission intends to expend 30% of the budget for research and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas into topics relevant to the organic sector. This includes issues such as increased crop yields, intercropping, genetic biodiversity, lack of seeds, and alternatives to contentious products. The funds will be [...]
EU Action plan for organic production: What is it about?
Organic production is defined as an overall system of farm management and food production that combines environmental and climate action practices, a high level of biodiversity, the preservation of natural resources and the application of high animal welfare and production standards. What is the EU framework to promote it? The European Union is advancing organic farming through the Green Deal's Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy, which led to the adoption of the Action Plan for the Development of Organic Production in March 2021. Within the plan, the European Commission has set a target of 25% of the EU’s agricultural land [...]