16 November 2022

NGTs event under Czech presidency of EU Council

NGTs in plant breeding – What will be their role in the transition to more sustainable agri-food systems?

Co-organised by Plants for the Future ETP, Czech NTP (CTP P4F), MEP Michaela Šojdrová and MEP Marlene Mortler

Event type: Roundtable discussions (morning) and high level event (afternoon)

Date and time: 9 to 16:00 CET, 16th November 2022

Location, venue: Brussels, COMET Louise (Place Stephanie 20, 1050 Brussels)

Short outline of event: The event was organised in the context of the Czech presidency to the EU
Council, with the aim to provide an open platform for discussions between stakeholders and
policymakers with diverse opinions on plant breeding and NGTs, enabling the sharing of views and
perspectives on the overarching needs and common goals for the transition towards more sustainable
agri-food systems. The morning session was aimed at agri-food stakeholders and took the form of
roundtable discussions. The afternoon session included the morning participants, policymakers and
additional stakeholders. Following several remarks and presentations, a summary of the morning
discussions was given, followed by a panel and open floor discussion.

For more details see the Press release and Summary report

Morning session

Morning roundtable discussions with researchers and representatives of agri-food value chains – 1

Morning roundtable discussions with researchers and representatives of agri-food value chains – 2

Outcome of the first round of discussions on The path to more sustainable agri-food systems

Round 1 The Path To More Sustainable Agri Food Systems

Outcome of the second round of discussions on The potential of plant breeding and new genomic techniques

Round 2 The Potential Of Ngts And Plant Breeding

Outcome of the third round of discussions on Consumer expectations

Afternoon session

Anna Gumbau (moderator)

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Michaela Bartoňová – Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU

MEP Michaela Šojdrová from the EPP group

MEP Marlene Mortler from the EPP group

Panel discussion with Barbara Rudolf (Saat:gut e.V.), Petra Jorasch (Euroseeds), Fabrizio Fabbri (Euro Coop), Lukas Visek (EU Commission) and Thor Kofoed (COPA-COGECA)