Societal expectations and challenges linked to new genomic techniques
Visuel
Type of text :
Opinion
Type of referral :
Government referral
Working group :
ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION, TERRITORIES, AGRILCULTURE AND FOOD COMMISSION, ECONOMIC AND FINANCE COMMISSION, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND HEALTH COMMISSION , EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SECTION
Date d'adoption
Date adopted : 05/24/2023
Mandature
2021-2026
Rapporteur(s) :
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Henri BIÈS-PÉRÉ
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Sylvain BOUCHERAND
Overview
Présentation
New genomic techniques (NTGs) make it possible to carry out genetic modifications that could, in theory, have occurred naturally and spontaneously. They have a very wide range of applications, including plant and animal breeding. The European Union is considering a legislative initiative to regulate their use on cultivated plants. It was against this backdrop that the Prime Minister referred the matter to the ESEC, which she asked to clarify the Government’s position on the subject of NTGs applied to cultivated plants