EU gene editing, pesticide cut proposals ‘package deal’, Commission warns

The European Commission’s upcoming gene editing proposal is ‘inseparable’ from its proposals to slash the use and risk of pesticides in half and to restore nature, Vice President Frans Timmermans said, stressing the proposals are not an ‘à la carte’ menu.

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For Timmermans, the proposals already on the table and those set to come later on in June are “inseparable” given the Green Deal is a "package".  [© European Union 2023 - Source : EP]

Natasha Foote Euractiv.com May 23, 2023 13:47 4 min. read Content type: News Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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Gene editing describes a number of new scientific methods used to alter genomes with the aim of genetically engineering certain traits into plants. This includes pest resistance, which researchers hope can lower the amount of pesticides used.

The Commission’s long-awaited proposal on whether to loosen EU rules on new genetic techniques is expected in the second quarter of 2023.

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