The file moves towards adoption after years in limbo
The European Parliament on Wednesday gave final approval to looser rules for gene‑edited plants, fending off last‑minute bids to unravel the political compromise with EU countries.
Long‑awaited legislation on new genetic modification techniques (NGTs), dating back to a 2023 Commission proposal, will soon become law.
The new rules will free crops with targeted gene tweaks that could also occur naturally or through conventional breeding from the EU’s burdensome GMO rules, paving the way for new plant varieties to enter the market.
Amid increasing worries over climate change and plant pests, the goal is to develop more resilient crops while closing the gap with third countries already advancing the use of NGTs.
