1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:December 30,2025 Report Number:E42025-0033 Report Name:Biotechnology and Other New Production Technolo
2、gies Annual Country:European Union Post:Brussels USEU Report Category:Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Prepared By:Luigi Castaldi Approved By:Tyler Babcock Report Highlights:Despite policy efforts to expand domestic protein crop production,the EU remains structurally dependent on
3、genetically engineered(GE)feed imports to sustain its livestock sector.Cultivation of GE crops continues to be constrained by regulatory barriers,political sensitivities,and limited market acceptance.Progress has nevertheless been made on the regulatory front for plants developed using new genomic t
4、echniques(NGTs).On December 4,EU institutions reached a provisional agreement on a framework following the European Commissions 2023 proposal,establishing a differentiated regulatory pathway for certain NGT plants based on their similarity to conventionally bred crops.The text now requires formal ad
5、option,expected in 2026,followed by a two-year implementation phase;until then,genome-edited products remain regulated under the EUs existing GMO framework.Executive Summary The European Union(EU)imports large volumes of genetically engineered(GE)feed to sustain its livestock sector.The United State
6、s remains one of the EUs main suppliers of soybeans,the majority of which are GE.Despite ongoing efforts at both EU and Member State(MS)levels to expand domestic protein crop production and improve feed self-sufficiency,EU farmers rely on imports of safe,reliable,and affordable feedstuffs.Stakeholde