1、Legal framework conditions and New GMOs on the market:Challenges for the European food and feed sectorNew GMOs legal framework in the EU:State of playDr Andreas HeissenbergerUnit Head,Team Landuse&Biosafety,Environment Agency Austria FAndreas HeissenbergerNEW GMONEW GMOs s LEGAL LEGAL FRAMEWORKFRAME
2、WORKState of play|17Non-GMO Summit 2026ContentContentThe political process/the negotiations/next stepsContent of the proposalContent of the proposalOpen issuesNext stepsKey messages for GM-free production|18Non-GMO Summit 2026The ProcessThe ProcessAfter lengthy discussions and a study by the Europea
3、n Commission,proposal tabled on 06/07/2023After lengthy discussions and a study by the European Commission,proposal tabled on 06/07/2023Aim:Aim:“This legal framework should enable the development and placing on the market of plants,food and feed containing,consisting of or produced from NGT plants a
4、nd to enhance the competitiveness of the Union agri-food sector at Union and world level.”Council:High pressure by Spain and Belgium(Presidencies)to finalize as quick as possible,some delay during HU PresidencyFinal negotiating mandate for Council in 14/03/2025European ParliamentVery fast procedure
5、strong push from Liberals and ConservativesPlenary vote in April 2024Trilog:Council Vote:adoption of Trilog results on 21/04/2026EP:vote still open(June?)|19Non-GMO Summit 2026The Process The Process the negotiationsthe negotiationsPolitical will(Commission,many Member States,chair of ENVIPolitical
6、will(Commission,many Member States,chair of ENVI-Committee in EP,and some Parties in EP)to Committee in EP,and some Parties in EP)to get faster and easier access for certain GMOget faster and easier access for certain GMO-Plants,the soPlants,the so-called NGT1called NGT1-plants plants Therefore in n