Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange on the implementation of the future Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGTs) | — |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange on the implementation of the future Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGTs) | SRC |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Sylvain Giraud Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the import of potato seeds from the UK in the EU | — |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Sylvain Giraud Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the import of potato seeds from the UK in the EU | SRC |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Alisa Tiganj Cabinet member | Seed-related simplification requests | SRC |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Alisa Tiganj Cabinet member | Seed-related simplification requests | — |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Dorota Denning Cabinet member | simplification | SRC |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Dorota Denning Cabinet member | simplification | — |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the state of play of the interinstitutional negotiations on the Commission proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) | — |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the state of play of the interinstitutional negotiations on the Commission proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) | SRC |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange on the Commission proposal on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) and interplay with plant breeding and procedures under the Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) legislation. | — |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange on the Commission proposal on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) and interplay with plant breeding and procedures under the Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) legislation. | SRC |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Antonella Rossetti Cabinet member | Update on the on-going negotiations of Commission legislative proposals on new genomic techniques (NGTs) and on plant reproductive material (PRM) | — |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Antonella Rossetti Cabinet member | Update on the on-going negotiations of Commission legislative proposals on new genomic techniques (NGTs) and on plant reproductive material (PRM) | SRC |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Flavio Facioni Cabinet member | Simplification, NGTs, PRM | — |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Flavio Facioni Cabinet member | Simplification, NGTs, PRM | SRC |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the state of play of the interinstitutional negotiations on the Commission proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) – Patent-related aspects. | — |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Klaus Berend Director | Exchange of views on the state of play of the interinstitutional negotiations on the Commission proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) – Patent-related aspects. | — |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Klaus Berend Director | Exchange of views on the state of play of the interinstitutional negotiations on the Commission proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) – Patent-related aspects. | SRC |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the state of play of the interinstitutional negotiations on the Commission proposal for a Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques (NGT proposal) – Patent-related aspects. | SRC |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Sylvain Giraud Head of Unit | New developments in the breeding of potato varieties | SRC |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Sylvain Giraud Head of Unit | New developments in the breeding of potato varieties | — |
| 12 May 2025 | Sylvain Giraud Head of Unit | Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on plant reproductive material (PRM). | — |
| 12 May 2025 | Sylvain Giraud Head of Unit | Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on plant reproductive material (PRM). | SRC |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Irene Sacristan Sanchez Head of Unit | Policy developments relevant to European seed sector (proposal on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques, NGTs) | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Euroseeds is the voice of the European seed sector, representing the interests of those active in research, breeding, production and marketing of seeds of agricultural, horticultural and ornamental plant species. Euroseeds' mission is to work for: fair and proportionate regulation of the European seed sector; freedom of choice for its customers (farmers, growers, industry, consumers) in supplying seeds as a result of innovative, diverse technologies and production methods; effective protection of intellectual property rights relating to plants and seeds.
EU Legislative Interests
All EU initiatives, policies and legislative files touching upon plant breeding (including access to genetic resources, research and development), seed production, seed trade and seed marketing. Current legislative proposals are (amongst others) - Draft Regulation on Novel Genomic Techniques (NGTs) - Draft Regulation on Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) - Omnibus Proposal Food and Feed - Biotech Act
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Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
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