No Patents on Seeds! recently published a report highlighting the European Patent Office’s granting of patents not allowed under EU law. Link to the report in this post.
EU Seed Policy & Law
EU reform on seed marketing regulation from the perspective of organic breeders
LiveSeeding/FiBL-Europe policy brief (Apr 2024, adj. Sep 2024) on the EU PRM reform: protect OV and OHM, favour adapted DUS/VSCU under organic conditions, avoid mandatory VSCU for vegetables/fruits, ban patents/NGTs, and involve organic stakeholders.
Capacity Building on European Seed Policy and Legislation
DiverSeedPaths (Dec 2024) report on EU seed policy and the PRM marketing reform, analysing impacts on seed diversity and farmers’ rights and offering practical advocacy steps.
80 percent of European citizens say NO to patents on seeds
No Patents on Seeds! recently published the results of a public opinion survey on plant and animal patents. The results are clear, European citizens are against it.
Strengthening Community Seed Banks and Sustainable Seed-Saving Practices in Europe (KA210-ADU-1727BE52) Community Seed Bank Labs WS 3
Community Seed Bank Labs – Workshop funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ project Seeds of Growth (Project ID: KA210-ADU-1727BE52).
Presentation on EU and international policy frameworks for community seed banks, covering access to germplasm, EU seed/PRM rules, DUS/VCU, heterogeneous materials, benefit-sharing and practical implications for CSB governance and sustainability.
How can municipalities help defend seed diversity in Europe?
How can municipalities help defend seed diversity in Europe? A recent initiative from the Red de Municipios por la Agroecología (RMAe) offers a strong example!
Safeguarding Europe’s Cultivated Plant Diversity
PRM Reform - Safeguarding Europe's Cultivated Plant Diversity The new EU Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) Regulation will influence the future of seed diversity as well as farmers’ rights, and market access for innovative and traditional varieties in Europe and all...
Seed Markets, Agroecology, and the Right to Food
The new seed brochure Seed Markets, Agroecology, and the Right to Food - by Brot fuer die Welt and HEKS/EPER provides insights from an advocacy journey about the EU Seed Marketing Reform. The brochure addresses the link between seed laws, human rights, and sustainable...
What is organic heterogeneous material (OHM) and how can it be notified?
Explains Organic Heterogeneous Material (OHM) and the simplified EU notification route under Regulation 2018/848, required information for notification, and recommendations to promote uptake among breeders and farmers.
Supporting seed diversity for resilient EU agriculture: A policy perspective
Policy brief recommending PRM reform and CAP/Horizon support to enable proportionate seed rules, recognise community seed custodians, fund participatory breeding and knowledge platforms to strengthen EU seed diversity and resilience.
