NGTs: new EU legal framework

Regulation (EU) 2026/1388 establishes a framework for plants produced using new genomic techniques (NGTs), dividing them into two categories. Category 1 NGT plants are treated similarly to natural plants, while Category 2 requires authorizations. Organic production prohibits the use of NGT plants. The regulation takes effect on July 16, 2026.

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The request for a preliminary ruling, referred by the Czech Supreme Administrative Court, concerns the interpretation of Articles 34 and 36 TFEU, on the free movement of goods, and Article 9(7) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, on official controls in the agri-food chain. The reference arises from a dispute between the Czech company PRAGON s.r.o. and the … Continue reading 𝐄𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭