Workpackage4

Standard development

Professor Albert Sundrum from University of Kassel is organizing a working group for standard development. This working group consists of partners from EU-member states representing different geographic areas. The working group meets after each workshop in order to collate and formulate recommendations for standard development arising from the workshop.

Albert Sundrum will produce a standard development report after each meeting. These reports will be published in the proceedings and on this web site. Each partner should distribute a printed copy to all relevant certification bodies and policy-making institutes within their country. A mailing list including relevant committees within the Commission etc. is to be collated by Albert Sundrum.

At the end of the project, a final standard development report from all working group meetings will be produced and distributed similarly to the interim reports.

WP 4 in short

• Identification and description of key problem areas in the implementation of the EU-standards on organic livestock production in regard to animal health and welfare and food.
• Development of recommendations how the standards can be harmonised in the diverse agricultural infrastructure of the member countries.
• Communication of these recommendations with policy makers