Policy Briefing Double performance of EU agri-food sectors A key condition : Empowering farmers to increase economic stability October 2017 For more than two decades the credo of policy-makers (the Commission more than anyone, Council and European Parliament) has been to promote a closer connection between farmers and market change, or, in the terms of […]
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NEW GENOMIC TECHNIQUES: GREEN MINISTER IN GERMANY
In November the negotiations talks on the new government coalition in Germany brought their fruits and a new German agriculture minister from the Green Party, Cem Özdemir, has been confirmed. In the coalitions’ agreement the topic of genetic engineering does not seem to be a priority.
On the other side of the Atlantic, the US Congress discussed in what it seemed to be a very favourable environment to adopt new technologies such as gene editing tool, and thus increase public investment, to face sustainability challenge.
At the same time, the pressure is mounting from civil society organisations to re-discuss the patent on seeds.
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