EU moves forward on New Genomic Techniques on plants

EFFAB welcomes the progress: a signal for animal breeding?

EFFAB welcomes the positive vote by the European Parliament plenary to adopt the Regulation on plants obtained through New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), marking a decisive milestone for European agriculture and innovation.

This vote represents a broader significance for the entire breeding sector, including farm animals.

The new framework demonstrates that innovation in breeding can be regulated in a balanced and pragmatic way. While no immediate action on animals is expected, this experience provides an important reference point for future reflections on genomic techniques in animal breeding.

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EFFAB aligns with a coalition of 34 European agri-food organisations – including COPA COGECA and Euroseeds – in welcoming this outcome. The Regulation provides in fact a clear and proportionate framework that enables innovation in plant breeding while
ensuring safety, transparency, and legal certainty.

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