Special Edition: 3-part video series - Commission draft of an EU NGT Regulation
Steffen Ibrom
On 5 July 2023, the long-awaited draft of the EU NGT Regulation announced by the EU Commission was published.
On 5 July 2023, the long-awaited draft of the EU NGT Regulation It is intended to pave the way for the use of New Genomic Techniques (NGT), at least in the area of plants and food and feed, if the results achieved are comparable to those of conventional breeding.
The draft EU NGT Regulation, in its currently available English version, is 64 pages long and contains numerous references, which does not make it easy to read. It has a limited scope and, within this scope, provides for a distinction between NGT plants that meet the criteria of Annex I ( “NGT plants Category I” ) and are thus comparable to conventional varieties. Their comparability is confirmed in a so-called verification procedure in the Member States. NGT plants that do not meet the criteria of Annex I are considered “NGT plants Category II” and must undergo a new, but simplified, approval process.
The AGCT explains the details of the draft EU NGT Regulation in three interview videos with three guests. Feel free to watch and learn more!
| Video series part I | Video series part II | Video series part III |
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| Introduction to the design and overview | Approval and verification procedures | Comparability criteria and NGT definition |
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INDUSTRY EVENT We are also planning an industry event once a final version of the regulation is available to discuss the impact of the new regulation on European research. You are welcome to join us. here You can now add your name to our list of interested parties – free of charge and without obligation. We will inform you as soon as planning for an event has progressed further.
