The European Parliament's Environment
Committee (ENVI) has decided, with 67 votes in favour, 14
against, and 3 abstentions, to open negotiations with Member
States on the regulation of new genomic techniques.
The first negotiation meeting between the two co-legislators,
mediated by the European Commission (commonly referred to as a
"trilogue"), will take place on May 6.
The European Parliament agreed on its negotiating mandate in
April 2024, during the previous parliamentary term, while the EU
Council only adopted its position on March 14.
Negotiations on behalf of the European Parliament will be led by
the rapporteur for the dossier, Swedish MEP Jessica Polfjärd of
the European People's Party (EPP).
The two negotiating positions remain far apart, especially on
issues related to traceability and labelling requirements for
new genomic techniques, as well as on the granting of patents.
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