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EU Parliament could finalize position on new genetic engineering before election

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Published: April 9th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The legislative process on new genetic engineering techniques can no longer be completed before the EU elections.

With a new vote, the EU Parliament could finalize its position on the EU Commission’s proposal to deregulate new breeding techniques and thus avoid having to confirm it again after the European elections. According to parliamentary sources, the representatives of the political groups in the Environment Committee want to decide today, Tuesday, whether the plenary will vote on the issue again at its last meeting before the European elections at the end of the month.

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