Only products containing substances listed in the Regulations (EC) No 889/2008 and 354/2014 are permitted in the protection of organic crops from pests. Despite the common list of active substances and schemes of qualifying products for use in organic farming, availability of measures to protect organic farming in the Member States varies widely. Obtaining information concerning the list of plant protection products qualified for use in organic farming was possible only for 12 Member States. Among the countries, the biggest number of insecticides to protect organic crops has been approved in Italy, Germany and France. The lowest number has been noted in Slovakia and Poland. Italy has the broadest protection capacity for each group of organic farming: agricultural, vegetable, fruit and ornamental. Active substances most frequently registered in the products approved for use in organic farming are: microorganisms, natural pyrethrins, rapeseed and paraffin oils. Differences in the availability of ways to protect organic farming in the Member States hinder equal competition in the common market.