Germany – Government services – Unterstützung der Kommunen bei der Umsetzung der Bio-Strategie 2030

The service provided involves supporting the implementation of the measures outlined in the BMEL's Organic Strategy 2030 by strengthening the involvement of the municipal and regional levels. This includes the conception, organization, and implementation of targeted expert and informational events, networking with stakeholders outside of local authorities relevant to achieving the objectives, and the development and dissemination of public awareness campaigns that interested municipalities can implement locally. Furthermore, these activities will be accompanied by targeted press and media relations, and the following objectives will be pursued: 1. Strengthening and expanding municipal efforts in line with organic agriculture and food production through information, exchange, and networking among municipal stakeholders, based on the Organic Strategy 2030, and by promoting funding opportunities. 2. Providing concrete examples of possible actions, best practices, and implementation support to increase regional organic value creation. 3. Implementation of "organic" as part of a regional, sustainable food transformation and empowerment of those responsible in local authorities. 4. Support for local authorities in strengthening their public relations efforts, utilizing the content of www.bio-na-logo.de, and using the informational materials of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the German Federation of Organic Food Producers (BÖL). 5. Development of pioneering initiatives in local authorities to expand citizens' knowledge of organic agriculture and food production and organic products. The contract has a term of 24 months. It can be extended once for a further 12 months under the existing conditions.