What can you do in this feedback forum? 

In the feedback forum, you can read through the proposed governance model that will be voted on during the Extraordinary General Assembly (GA) on 1 June and 5 June 2026. Additionally, you can also:

• Ask questions regarding the proposed governance model

• Provide feedback for the Governance Advisory Board

How to navigate this feedback forum

You can review the proposed motions for a new governance model on the tabs above. Each section has a dedicated tab that serves as a thread for the motions you can review. Every motion can be accessed at the bottom of its corresponding section.

Click on the individual motion to read and review it. If you wish to provide any feedback/amendment, scroll to the bottom of the motion. You will see a designated place for you to leave a reply:

You can leave your reply in the box. Please refer to the section “how to Write Your Reply” for more details about writing or seconding amendments.

Once you review a motion, you can leave your feedback for other members to interact with.

Please keep in mind that while comments are welcome from all affiliates, amendments to motions and seconding a motion amendment are only possible for voting members who have paid their membership fee in 2026.

The forum is now open from 21 April until 05 May, 12:00 CEST.

How to write your feedback

Should you wish to leave feedback on a motion, please follow the guidance below:

You can leave feedback by providing a concrete text to ADD to or DELETE from the original motion text in red. Please use the strikethrough function to show what you want to DELETE.
Please leave feedback in a new thread and in the correct format. Otherwise, your suggestions could be overlooked.

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Seconding the feedback

If paid members want the World Board to consider an amendment, a second member should support it. This is done by writing "I support this feedback" as a reply to the original amendment.

This feedback forum is open until 3 May 2026. Afterwards, the World Board will review the recommendations.

Additional information

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Introduction | Motions Overview

The World Board presents this proposal as its consolidated governance reform option for decision by the extraordinary General Assembly in June 2026. It draws inspiration from the work of the Governance Advisory Board and the two options the GAB developed — Option 1 (incremental changes) and Option 2 (federated subsidiarity model) — without adopting either in full.

Resources

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Motions Overview

World Board Composition

The World Board proposes a comprehensive restructure of its composition. Additionally, it submits one alternative motion that considers the GAB's proposal.

Motion 1a. World Board composition

1. Restructures the World Board to 10 seats: 6 continental, 1 INOFO constituency, 1 Council Chair (ex officio), 2 open.
2. Defines the continental pre-selection procedure.
3. Defines the constituency nomination procedure.

Motion 1b. World Board Composition Diversity Criteria

Amends the Statutes and working procedures of IFOAM – Organics International to change the composition of the World Board, and reflect the federated nature of the organisation, balancing regional representation.

Council of RBs and Self-Organized Structures

The World Board proposes the creation of a new formal organ of the Federation, offering RBs, thematic groups, and constituencies a structured voice. This consolidated Council model is close to GAB’s proposed option 2, and it strengthens and clarifies the potential gap in that model.

Motion 2. Establishes the Council as a fourth organ of the Federation, defines the Council's co-decision rights on major content positions

Subsidiarity

These can be adopted regardless of how the GA votes on Motions 1a, 1b, or 2.

Motion 3. Seeks Subsidiarity in regional representation and defines the engagement and alignment with Thematic and Constituency Groups

Motion 4. Defines the formal typology distinguishing Constituency from Thematic Groups.

Independent Modular Motions

Motion 5. Proposes the continental rotation of the Organic World Congress.

Motion 6. Redefines the Force majeure scenario for the Organic World Congress.

Motion 7. Confirms the validity of the “One Membership”.

Motion 8. Creates an Organic Scientific Expert Panel.

Resources

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Preamble | About the World Board Consolidated Governance Model

The World Board (WB) has developed a consolidated governance model to strengthen transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness across the organisation. This model brings together key proposals aimed at improving how we work together, make decisions, and represent our diverse membership.

Members are invited to review the elements outlined below and share their feedback. Your input is essential to ensure that this governance model is both effective and representative of our collective needs.

Please click here or below to access the Preamble forum and provide your comments, propose amendments, and/or second amendments.

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Remember

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Note: Please keep in mind that while comments are welcome from all affiliates. Amendments to motions and seconding a motion amendment are only possible for voting members who have paid their membership fee in 2026.

The World Board Composition has two mutually exclusive motions: Motion 1a and Motion 1b. While members will vote on both motions, they are mutually exclusive. Members should therefore reject the motion they do not support or may abstain from voting on that motion.

MOTION 1a | World Board Composition

MOTION 1b | World Board Composition Diversity Criteria

Each motion is a different forum. Please click on the respective forum to comment, propose amendments, and/or second amendments.

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The Council is a new governance body. It requires two main components: one establishing its existence, composition, and mandate (statute change 11a); one granting it co-decision rights on major content positions (statute change 11b).

Remember

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Within the proposed text, the red color indicates modifications to the Statutes.

Note: Please keep in mind that while comments are welcome from all affiliates. Amendments to motions and seconding a motion amendment are only possible for voting members who have paid their membership fee in 2026.

This section focuses on subsidiarity, clarifying how responsibilities are shared between regional and global levels to avoid ambiguity and improve collaboration.

Motion 3 introduces clearer roles in regional representation and outlines how Regional Bodies engage with Thematic and Constituency Groups.

Motion 4 complements this by defining the different roles of Constituency and Thematic Groups within the organisation.

Each motion is a different forum. Please click on the respective forum to comment, propose amendments, and/or second amendments.

Resources

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Note: Please keep in mind that while comments are welcome from all affiliates. Amendments to motions and seconding a motion amendment are only possible for voting members who have paid their membership fee in 2026.

This section presents the Independent Modular Motions, which address key governance gaps identified through earlier proposals and member consultations.

These motions can be considered and adopted on their own, regardless of decisions taken in other parts. They complement the broader governance discussion while allowing flexibility in decision-making.

Motion 5 proposes a continental rotation of the Organic World Congress.

Motion 6 clarifies the definition of force majeure for the Congress.

Motion 7 reaffirms the validity of the “One Membership” principle.

Motion 8 proposes the creation of an Organic Scientific Expert Panel.

Each motion is a different forum. Please click on the respective forum to comment, propose amendments, and/or second amendments.

Resources

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To learn more about how voting works, the implementation of the results, and more, check out this FAQ.

Remember

Read the How to section to understand how to write your feedback.

Note: Please keep in mind that while comments are welcome from all affiliates. Amendments to motions and seconding a motion amendment are only possible for voting members who have paid their membership fee in 2026.