Motion 6 | Extension of the WB term

Andrés González — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:51:39 +0000

MOTION 6 | Extension of the World Board term owing to Force Majeure
The following motion is fully independent of the proposed governance model. It addresses specific governance gaps identified in the Governance Advisory Board report and the earlier Governance Task Force.

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

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1.1.1. Motion 6 | Extension of the World Board term owing to Force Majeure
⚑ SIMPLE MAJORITY

Motion text.

The General Assembly of IFOAM – Organics International authorises the World Board to extend its term by up to four months, should the OWC organizers in the Philippines find it necessary to reschedule the Organic World Congress and General Assembly beyond its originally scheduled date in November 2027. Any rescheduled OWC and General Assembly must take place no later than April 2028.

Rationale:

The OWC organizers in the Philippines are facing two concrete challenges that may require rescheduling the event. First, the energy crisis and economic downturn following the conflict in Iran are expected to affect travel and logistics through 2027. Second, November and December are months of extreme weather conditions in the Philippines. Should rescheduling prove necessary, this authorisation allows the World Board to extend its term accordingly, avoiding the need to call an extraordinary General Assembly solely for this procedural purpose.

MOTION 6 | Extension of the WB term - General Assembly 2021 Forum

Motion 6 | Extension of the WB term