From Lobbying to Legislation: Euroseeds and the New NGT Regulation

Описание: In this episode, Garlich van Essen, Secretary General at Euroseeds discusses the brand new regulation on New Genomic Techniques (NGT). Discover the intricacies of the NGT regulatory framework, from its impact on plant breeding to the distinctions between NGT and GMO. Uncover the power of lobbying and understand how Euroseeds acts as the eyes and ears of the European Seed sector. Get insights on the evolving Euroseeds Congress in Copenhagen and what changes and innovations to expect.



More:
Euroseeds (https://euroseeds.eu/)
Innovaction Stage at Euroseeds Congress (https://euroseedscongress.com/innovac...)



Garlich is German and studied Agriculture and Economics at the University of Göttingen. He started his professional career in the European Commission’s DG Agriculture before graduating in Administrative and Political Sciences from the College of Europe. Before joining the seed industry in 1999, he worked in the European Parliament in agricultural and structural policy, specifically on the EU’s R[&]D policy and funding instruments. Joining ESA as Director Public Affairs, he became Secretary General in 2004.
In Euroseeds, Garlich takes responsibility for the overall management of the association and its staff, the development of strategic policy campaigns on Euroseeds’ priority issues and the positioning of Europe’s seed industry vis-à-vis EU and international bodies and decision makers.