Copa and Cogeca salute today’s decisive vote in the European Parliament’s COM ENVI committee, adopting the provisional agreement on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). European farming communities would like to thank the rapporteur, the shadows and the Members of the Committee for the broad adoption of this text, with 59 MEPs voting in favour, 24 against and 2 abstentions.
This vote is a new step towards a clear, science-based EU framework that enables farmers to access innovation and remain productive, sustainable and competitive. NGTs are already used in third countries, and further delays in Europe risk placing EU farmers at a structural disadvantage.
Copa and Cogeca consider the provisional EU agreement reached on 4 December 2025 between the European Parliament and the Council to be balanced and workable, and the best achievable outcome at this stage to strengthen farmers’ toolboxes while supporting food security and sustainability.
We now call on the European Parliament to endorse the agreement in plenary and send a clear signal that the EU is ready to equip its farmers with the tools needed for a resilient and competitive agriculture in challenging and uncertain times.
Fonte: Copa and Cogeca
