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October 25, 2024
Advocating for a stronger plant breeders’ rights system: Euroseeds endorses essentially derived varieties in modern breeding
October 16, 2024
Key takeaways from Euroseeds 2024: exploring collaboration and the new frontiers of innovation
October 16, 2024
InnovAction Stage 2024: breeding technologies pawing the way for the seed sector of tomorrow
October 3, 2024
EFSA confirms equivalence of Category 1 NGT plants with conventional breeding
September 16, 2024
Agri-food Chain Coalition statement in response to the Draghi Report and the future of EU’s competitiveness
September 10, 2024
Euroseeds agrees with Draghi report on need to push European innovation and competitiveness – but misses concrete suggestions on agri-food sector
September 9, 2024
Join our team! Euroseeds is searching for a Manager Development Cooperation and Genetic Resources
September 6, 2024
We are hiring! Euroseeds is recruiting a Technical Manager Variety Registration & Seed Marketing
September 4, 2024
Strategic Dialogue report on the future of EU agriculture paves the way for new agricultural policy vision
July 4, 2024
Euroseeds co-signs with more than 100 European associations a Joint Statement for an Ambitious FP10
July 2, 2024
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032: rising input prices and concerns over global food security
June 26, 2024
EU Council deadlock on NGTs further delays innovation for Europe’s plant breeders and farmers
June 25, 2024
Euroseeds calls for fair competition and quality assurance in Plant Reproductive Material Regulation
April 25, 2024
A coalition of stakeholders strongly supports the European Commission’s biotechnology strategy for positioning EU as a global leader in innovation
April 24, 2024
Euroseeds reiterates concerns and commitment to dialogue following European Parliament’s vote on Plant Reproductive Material
April 24, 2024
European Parliament confirms positive Vote on New Genomic Techniques; EU Council urged to embrace plant breeding innovation
April 24, 2024
European Parliament adopts amendments on Plant Health Regulation to boost plant protection across the EU
April 11, 2024
The future of EU farming depends on balanced and effective legislation on Plant Reproductive material: a letter to MEPs
April 10, 2024
Seeding tomorrow: an outlook on the past and future of the EU Farm to Fork strategy
March 26, 2024
Euroseeds welcomes the Commission’s ambition on green biotechnology with proposed actions for a more resilient European agri-food sector
March 19, 2024
Euroseeds raises serious concerns over COMAGRI vote on new rules for Plant Reproductive Material
January 25, 2024
European Commission President von der Leyen launches strategic dialogue on agriculture
January 19, 2024
Nobel laureates and scientists rally for new genomic techniques in the European Parliament
January 11, 2024
FAO releases 15 case studies on the use of biotechnologies to meet the needs of smallholders
December 8, 2023
The crucial role of the EU in safeguarding plant breeding and seed security for a sustainable future
December 7, 2023
EC President von der Leyen addresses NGTs at the opening of the EU Agri-Food Days event
November 30, 2023
How will the NGT proposal shape future agri-food systems? A Plant ETP lunch seminar
November 30, 2023
Resilience, food autonomy and security for EU: a networking event organised by the Agri-Food Chain Coalition
November 28, 2023
Euroseeds Secretary General advocates for flexible and inclusive PRM Regulation in the EU
November 27, 2023
NGTs and organic farming: how to support the farmers’ choices? – a co-organised webinar by ASTA and Euroseeds
November 27, 2023
Euroseeds shares its views on the rejection of the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) by the European Parliament
October 26, 2023
EU Commission NGT proposal triggers positive discussions in a collaborative atmosphere at a Euractiv panel
October 18, 2023
Commissioner Stella Kyriakides endorses new genomic techniques and plant reproductive material at the Euroseeds Congress
September 29, 2023
Almost two weeks before Euroseeds Congress 2023: check our programme online
September 7, 2023
EU and UK reach political agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe!
July 5, 2023
Planting the seeds of tomorrow: European Commission unveils game-changing proposals for plant breeding innovation
June 28, 2023
Euroseeds and CropLife Europe call for science-based approach in New Genomic Techniques proposal
June 8, 2023
How to empower women in the agri-food system: FAO report on ‘The Status of Women in Agriculture’
May 24, 2023
Euroseeds partners host events to promote sustainable agriculture and plant breeding methods
May 12, 2023
European Agri-Food Chain Urges Collaboration with Commission on Sustainable Food Systems Framework
May 10, 2023
Farming and producing more sustainably is not a scientific problem – it’s a regulatory problem
April 21, 2023
Conventional-like NGT plants in need of an enabling regulatory framework: Plant ETP Open Letter
February 9, 2023
European Court of Justice clarifies the non-GMO status of in-vitro mutagenesis
January 31, 2023
Euroseeds expresses its concerns after CJEU ruling on pesticide emergency authorization
January 20, 2023
Euroseeds welcomes the launch of the Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform (ACLP)
December 14, 2022
EFSA suggests a detailed risk assessment for conventional-like plants derived from targeted mutagenesis and cisgenesis
December 8, 2022
Euroseeds asks for consistency in the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework discussion to prevent negative impacts on conventional plant breeding
December 7, 2022
Euroseeds shares its thoughts in the run-up to the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15)
November 30, 2022
A way forward for strengthening food systems resilience and autonomy in times of crisis
November 23, 2022
EU organisations from the food and feed sectors ask for a proportionate framework of the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation (SUR)
November 15, 2022
27 agri-food chain partners call for the European Commission to create an enabling framework for plants obtained by NGTs in a joint letter
November 3, 2022
Euroseeds 2022 Congress: ‘Reconciling productivity and sustainability through innovations’
October 18, 2022
EUIPO and EPO release a study about IPR-intensive industries and economic performance in the EU
October 14, 2022
The Agri-Food Chain Coalition arranges an event about autonomy and resilience in food systems
September 30, 2022
Open reply to European Greens attempts to discredit broad scientific consensus on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs)
September 28, 2022
Euroseeds Congress 2022 is upcoming! The general and social programmes are now available
September 22, 2022
EU consultation confirms that Europeans support policy change on Novel Genomic Techniques
September 19, 2022
Agriculture Ministers in Prague uphold food security and promote the use of plant breeding innovation for a sustainable agriculture
September 5, 2022
Important aspects in communication about plant breeding and genome editing in Europe
July 15, 2022
New STOA Report: “Genome-edited crops and 21st century food system challenges”
May 3, 2022
Impact of the Community Plant Variety Rights system on the EU economy and the environment
May 3, 2022
Learning from Euroseeds and ASTA joint event on ‘New Genomic Techniques – What benefits for SMEs in the agri-food sector?’
April 12, 2022
Key findings from EC temporary experiment for derogations on the marketing of cereal populations
March 21, 2022
Euroseeds, Copa Cogeca and FEFAC demand a competitive and resilient European plant protein sector
February 4, 2022
DG SANTE proposes a 50% EU binding target on sustainable use of pesticides and fosters IPM integration
January 20, 2022
Wageningen University and Research study highlights that innovation is crucial to help reduce the negative impacts of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies
January 12, 2022
Declaration by the Agricultural Ministers of France Julien Denormandie and of Austria Elisabeth Köstinger on Plant-Based Proteins
October 25, 2021
Euroseeds 2021 Congress: first major event of the seed sector since the end of 2019
October 22, 2021
Euroseeds welcomes the recognition of plant breeding innovation in the Parliament report on the Farm to Fork strategy
October 20, 2021
Agri-food chain organisations welcome the EP call for a comprehensive impact assessment of the Farm to Fork strategy by EC
July 7, 2021
Plant breeding in the EU: new research highlights benefits for tomato and alfalfa
July 1, 2021
CEPS Task Force report ‘Towards a Resilient and Sustainable Post-Pandemic Recovery’
May 20, 2021
Without impact assessment, no celebration of the EU Farm to Fork strategy anniversary
April 29, 2021
Commission study on Novel Genomic Techniques confirms the urgent need for policy change
March 24, 2021
CropBooster-P survey on communication to future-proof European crops has been launched!
March 22, 2021
European Group on Ethics recommends a differentiated approach to “Ethics of Genome Editing”
December 17, 2020
Europeans prioritise taste, food safety and cost over sustainability concerns when purchasing food
October 1, 2020
Euroseeds2020 Virtual Congress: final programme and virtual platform landing page available!
August 26, 2020
CIOPORA, AIPH, Euroseeds and Plantum Request Revision of the Council Regulation on Community Plant Variety Rights
August 20, 2020
Euroseeds2020 on-site Congress in Malta is cancelled and turned into a full Virtual Congress
July 23, 2020
Second Birthday of the ECJ ruling – two years of “rest in peace” for Plant Breeding Innovation
April 22, 2020
Euroseeds statement on COVID-19 and the EU’s Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies
April 1, 2020
Euroseeds welcomes the publication of the roadmap for the Farm to Fork strategy
January 13, 2020
26 business organizations support a Commission study on “novel genomic techniques” and express their hope for more enabling regulations
November 19, 2019
Growing the Future Together: breeders and farmers underline the importance of plant breeding innovation for sustainable agriculture
October 10, 2019
Euroseeds Statement on the Citizens Initiative: “Grow scientific progress: crops matter!”
July 25, 2019
European scientists join their forces to enable the potential of genome editing
May 9, 2019
Update: 26 European business organisations ask the EU for pro-innovation rules for plant breeding
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