Ahead of the upcoming reform of the seed marketing legislation, a number of diverse actors in the conservation, dynamic management, development, production and use of cultivated plant diversity from across Europe sent a letter to the European Commission to make sure their proposal genuinely advances the transition to a sustainable food system, remaining true to the goals set out in the Farm to Fork Strategy, the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, and the EU’s climate commitments.
In particular, given that seeds are the foundation of our food systems, and that the new legislation will have impacts beyond the EU itself, the signatories highlighted the need for:
- The facilitation of the transition to more sustainable and resilient food systems;
- An enabling environment for the conservation and development of cultivated plant diversity;
- Facilitated access to the market for cultivated plant diversity;
- Clear information for consumers.
