The International Seed Federation welcomes the European Parliament’s final adoption of the new EU Regulation on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). In a world where innovation is essential to strengthen food and nutrition security amid worsening climate change and increasing geopolitical uncertainty, plant breeders must have access to the broadest possible toolbox in Europe and elsewhere.
Michael Keller, ISF Secretary-General, shared: “This is a positive signal for innovation and progress, as Europe now joins other countries and territories that have given the green light to innovation, empowering plant breeders to accelerate the delivery of resilient, productive, and sustainable crop varieties. We look forward to Europe contributing further to strengthen our collective capacity to shape the resilient future of global agriculture.”#
For more information, see ISF’s Call for Policy Actions to Foster Plant Breeding Innovation (2024) and Navigating the Evolution of Plant Breeding Innovation (2024).
For technical inquiries, please contact Dr. Khaoula Belhaj-Fragniere, ISF Director of Innovation, Trade & Market Access.
For media inquiries, please contact Airah Cadiogan, ISF Communications Director.
