http://orgprints.org/11025/ Organic Farming in the European Union – overview, policies and perspectives Lampkin, Nicolas Policy environments and social economy "Organics" in general Values, standards and certification The growth of organic farming in the European Union and the reasons for supporting organic farming are examined in the context of policy support for organic farming under EC Reg. 2078/92 (the agri-environment programme) and the structural measures (including the development by some countries of integrated action plans combining these measures). The potential for the future expansion of organic farming and the pre-conditions necessary for this to happen are considered in the context of the Agenda 2000 commodity measures and the Rural Development Regulation. 1999 Conference paper, poster, etc. NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://orgprints.org/11025/1/eu_vienna_99.pdf Lampkin, Nicolas (1999) Organic Farming in the European Union – overview, policies and perspectives. 'Organic Farming in the European Union - Perspectives for the 21st Century'. EU Commission/Austrian Government, Vienna, 27th - 28th May 1999. In: Organic Frarming in the European Union - Perspectives for the 21st Century. Proceedings of EU Commission/Austrian Governmnet Conference, Baden/Vienna, pp. 23-30. http://orgprints.org/11025/http://orgprints.org/11025/1/