Our demands and the many signatures have already achieved something. In December 2021, the EU Commission wrote in a report on the evaluation of the regulations around the plant passport that the evaluation was not clear on the point of webshops, among others, and that more discussion was needed. In particular, there were indications that the administrative burden was too high, the EU Commission reported: ec.europa.eu/food/plants/plant-health-and-biosecurity/legislation/new-eu-plant-health-rules/reports-2021_en
Currently, the EU Commission is taking a closer look at our demands. This emerges from a survey sent to the member states. It included questions regarding the web shop issue. A decision by the EU Commission now seems imminent: Will seed savers who sell traditional varieties via web shops have to register with plant health authorities or will they be exempted? Will their commitment for cultivated plant diversity continue?
Reinforcement of our demands is essential. Please remind your contacts and networks to sign!
Link to the Petition: https://www.openpetition.eu/petition/blog/making-seed-savers-register-could-slash-the-saving-of-seeds/11
The petition was initiated by the Umbrella Association for Cultivated Plant and Breed Diversity in German-speaking Countries
