Food Law News - EU - 2021

Council Minutes, 27 May 2021

GMOs – Council discussions: New genomic techniques

The following is an extract from the Minutes of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting on26th-27th May 2021:

Ministers held a debate on the conclusions of the Commission's study on new genomic techniques and explored possible future policy actions. Overall they responded positively to the study and appreciated the need to modernise the current legislation, while also recognising the particular challenges presented by such modernisation. They discussed the importance of reflecting the latest scientific developments when conducting risk assessments on new genomic techniques, and also the need to raise awareness and provide education on these issues.

For more information including details of the Commission's study, see related news item:

• EU: 29 April 2021 GMOs - Biotechnologies: Commission seeks open debate on New Genomic Techniques as study shows potential for sustainable agriculture and need for new policy