Speakers
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Francois MeienbergCoordinator of APBREBESFrancois Meienberg is the coordinator of the Association For Plant Breeding For The Benefit of Society (APBREBES). APBREBES is a global network of civil society organisations that advocates for plant breeding for the benefit of society, the full implementation of farmers’ rights to plant genetic resources and the promotion of agricultural biodiversity.
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Denis MeshakaInfOGMDenis Meshaka is a journalist and legal analyst working for the French citizen watchdog association Inf’OGM, where he holds responsibility for monitoring legal developments related to GMOs, new genomic techniques (NGTs), patents, and seed regulation. He regularly authors analyses and briefs on EU policy and intellectual property issues in agriculture—including topics such as the deregulation of GMOs, traceability, and the impact of patents on farmer rights and biodiversity.
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Grietje RaaphorstNordic Maize Breeding
Other Organizers
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ProSpecieRara
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Website
https://www.prospecierara.ch/
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Nordic Maize Breeding
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Website
https://nordicmaize.com/en/home
WS 14 – Recent Developments in Patents and Plant Variety Protection
The patent landscape is changing. The European Patent Office grants patents on conventional plants, resistance genes. Opposition by stakeholders is growing. Surprising proposals on the patent issue come up in the discussion on NGTs. And European PVP rules are being exported around the world to the detriment of farmers and biodiversity. Join the workshop to explore challenges and solutions.
