b"A CLEAR FOCUS ON PRM & NGT TO SUSTAIN SEED INNOVATIONTHE DANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE EU COUNCIL IN 2025. O n July 1, 2025, Denmark assumed the six- industry that relies on legal clarity and innova-month rotating presidency of the Counciltion-friendly regulation, we deeply appreciatethe of the EU, part of a trio that includes thePolish PresidencyWe now look to the Danish previous presidency Poland and subsequent CyprusPresidency to continue this important work and bring through mid-2026. Positioned under the banner Athe process to a successful conclusion.Strong Europe in a Changing World, DenmarkDenmark enters its term with a clear mandate: inherits from Poland the mantle of an honestfinalise trilogue agreements, iron out technical layers broker, responsible for shepherding complex files(such as certification, category definitions, and har-through trilogue negotiations with the Europeanmonised marketing rules), and embed provisions that Parliament and Commission. support seed innovationespecially for climate Beyond headline themes like defence, trade,resilience, biodiversity, and plant health. Although BY: NILS ELMEGAARD migration, climate, and competitiveness, two tech- the mandate is clear, it is obvious that the PRM file nical but pivotal seed-sector dossiers stand in sharpis rather comprehensive, so a conclusion on this file focus: Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) and Newis not easy.Genomic Techniques (NGT) regulations. Both are core to Europes ambitions for agricultural innova- NEW GENOMIC TECHNIQUES (NGT): tion, resilience, and global competitiveness. GENEEDITING IN THE CROSSHAIRSWhile PRM has advanced multiple stages into PLANT REPRODUCTIVE MATERIALtrilogue, the Regulation on NGTscovering (PRM): CARRYING THE VOLT FROMgene-editing and genomic innovationsremains POLAND more politically charged. Yet again, Euroseeds casts PRM reform has progressed steadily under the Polishits hopes on Denmark to deliver Presidency (JanuaryJune 2025), earning praise forresults on this crucial file.carving new space in the policy landscape. EuroseedsOn July 1, 2025, Euroseeds hailed the Polish Presidency's dedication, includingcalled on the Danish Presidency progress reports and legislative groundwork that setto make the successful conclu-the stage for Denmarks responsibility to see the filesion of negotiations on a new through. Regulation on New Genomic On June 23, 2025, Euroseeds formally thankedTechniques one of its top Poland, encouraging Denmark to continue thispriorities, citing NGTs as important work and bring the process to a success- indispensable tools for ful conclusion, noting PRM as key for innovation,breeding innovation, and competitiveness and quality in EU agriculture. critical to maintaining This call echoes comments from GarlichEuropes global leadership von Essen, Euroseeds' Secretary General: As anin plant genetics.22ISEED WORLD EUROPEISEEDWORLD.COM/EUROPE | SEPTEMBER 2025"