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The Global Plan of Action of the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: what happened in Rome
In our previous post we wrote that EC-LLD was heading to the FAO in Rome for the revision of the Global Plan of Action (GPA) for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - the main international framework guiding how countries conserve and use cultivated...
Analysis of trilogue negotiations on plant reproductive material
What is the trilogue about? The trilogue negotiations concern the regulation of the production and marketing of plant reproductive material in the EU. The new Regulation will enter into force four years after its adoption, so probably in late 2030. Until then, the...
The Global Plan of Action for seeds is being revised at the FAO – and we’re in Rome
From 8 to 10 July, EC-LLD is at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, taking part in the Intergovernametal Technical Working Group on Plant Gentic Resources to contribute to the revision of the Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic...
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European Patent Office circumvents regulations and laws
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.
LiveSeeding Summer School 2026 – Register now!
LiveSeeding Summer School 2026 will take place over 5 days in July in València. It’s a great opportunity for people studying or working in seed diversity. Pre-registration is open until the 8th of May – sign up now!
What Europe’s seed savers say they need: the Seeds of Growth Capacity Gap Analysis
A survey of 140 seed savers, seed librarians and Community Seed Bank managers across Europe finds strong practical seed-saving skills alongside low confidence in governance, funding and seed-sharing law. The Seeds of Growth Capacity Gap Analysis is now on the Seed Knowledge Hub.
Stay up to date with ECO-PB through their newsletter
ECO-PB members, breeders, organic farmers and anyone with an interest in organic plant breeding is encouraged to subscribe to the ECO-PB newsletter.
European Patent Office circumvents regulations and laws
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.
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