“A historic victory for Europe's farmers and Europe's future" said Rapporteur Jessica Polfjärd (EPP, SE) about the successful adoption of the new EU rules for facilitating access and approving the use NGT1 and NGT2 plants.

All major concerns, of which we previously reported (https://www.fleuchaus.com/blog/1), have now been addressed. Here, we only summarize the most essential questions.

1. How about the traceability and labelling of NGT plants?

Full traceability and labelling will remain obligatory for NGT-2 plants and EU countries may restrict or prohibit their cultivation even if authorized for cultivation in the EU. Plant varieties containing or derived from an NGT-1 plant will be listed in a public EU database and all seed bags and reproductive material must be labelled NGT-1, to allow farmers to make an informed choice.

2. What will change for organic production?

No NGTs will be allowed in organic production but the technically unavoidable presence of NGT-1 plants would not constitute non-compliance.

3. Are Intellectual Property rights and patents for NGT plants still possible?

It will be possible to patent NGTs, except for those traits or sequences occurring in nature or produced by biological means. MEPs inserted safeguards to prevent market concentration, and to ensure affordability and fair access for farmers, so they retain the right to save and replant seeds.

For further details here is the adopted text:

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-10-2026-0206_EN.html

References:

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/de/press/press-releases/2026/04/21/new-genomic-techniques-council-adopts-new-rules-to-boost-sustainable-and-competitive-eu-food-systems/ https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260611IPR45215/new-genomic-techniques-for-plants-to-boost-innovation-in-sustainable-agriculture

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