Zur ökologischen Tierhaltung in ausgewählten neuen Mitgliedsländern der EUKatrinZanderauthorStephanBrosigauthorBased on statistical data organic animal hus-bandry in Czechia, Hungary, Poland and in Estonia is described. In the selected coun-tries animal husbandry in organic farms is much more frequent than in conventional farming. Main focus of production is graz-ing livestock husbandry, namely suckler and dairy cows and sheep. Despite of important difficulties in organic marketing the number of organic animals was increasing signifi-cantly during the last years. Policy environments and social economy Production systems2005FAL, BraunschweigJournal paper