September 2021 - Npos_2018 - lists.testbiotech.de

on the fish patent
by Christoph Then 15 Sep '21

15 Sep '21

dear all, I have to file this document till tomorrow. It benefits from input of patent attorneys. Sorry it is only in German. its main focus is on Art 56 - it is not likely we will win on Art 53. If yo have comments please send today. Christoph

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Conference call 15 September - Agenda
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 13 Sep '21

13 Sep '21

Dear all, please find below the draft agenda for our conference call on Wednesday, 15 September (10.30h – 12.00 CET). Best, Johanna 1. Updates 1.1. from countries / member organisations 1.2. Austria § update on change of national patent law 2. Next steps 2.1. 13 October: Meeting Administrative Council 2.2. 16 November: Fish patent 2.3. Melon patent § petition? When should we start to mobilise? 2.4. EPO, Meeting of Ministers § EPC, Article 4a: https://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/epc/2020/e/ar4a.html § Start a petition to ask for a meeting of minister? Start petition in autumn or better after the meeting of the Administrative Council in December? 2.5. Resolution EU-Parliament 3. Plan for our strategy discussion 4. Other 4.1. Next conference call Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed From: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 11:20 AM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Subject: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September - New time: 10.30h Dear all, thank you for your feedback. Since in the afternoon the time might be quite limited with people coming from/leaving to other meetings, I guess the morning will be better. I hope that is ok for Martha since she already participated in the German conference call. So the new date will be 15 September, 10.30h – 12.00h CET. Please find below the updated Zoom link. We will still send the agenda at the beginning of next week. Best, Johanna --- Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83064532787?pwd=aVB4Q3ZnZTVyeHdFTEtqSUpRWU5EUT09 Meeting ID: 830 6453 2787 Passcode: 575692 One tap mobile +436703090165,,83064532787#,,,,*575692# Austria +43720115988,,83064532787#,,,,*575692# Austria Dial by your location +43 670 309 0165 Austria +32 1579 5132 Belgium +45 32 71 31 57 Denmark +49 69 3807 9883 Germany +31 20 794 0854 Netherlands +351 211 202 618 Portugal +41 22 591 01 56 Switzerland Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbIE5umXg0 Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed From: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Christoph Then Sent: Thursday, September 9, 2021 8:13 AM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Subject: Re: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September Sorry, I was travelling yesterday. As explained, I have a conflict of dates and would be happy if we can agree on another time to meet. Thank you so much for your flexibility. Sorry again. Am 08.09.21 um 17:27 schrieb Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org: Dear all, I haven’t heard back from Christoph yet if it is just a problem with the availability of his Zoom account that could possibly be fixed or if in general the time does not work for him. (The meeting is organised via my account = NPOS account. Christoph uses a separate one.). Anyways I would be available at both proposed times! Best, Johanna Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed From: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Verena Schmitt Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9:42 AM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Subject: Re: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September For me also both times work! Am 08.09.2021 um 09:26 schrieb Martha Mertens: Dear all, I could join any time in the afternoon, but in the morning I won't be able to join. Best, Martha Am 08.09.2021 um 09:21 schrieb ARCHE NOAH Dagmar Urban: Hi all, for me both alternative times work. But since fall will be exciting with many activities + strategic opportunities, it would be great, if we had 1,5 hours in my view - which means, morning might be better? Best, Dagmar -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] Im Auftrag von francois.meienberg(a)prospecierara.ch <mailto:francois.meienberg@prospecierara.ch> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 8. September 2021 08:10 An: Fulya BATUR <mailto:fulya.batur@kybelesrl.com> <fulya.batur(a)kybelesrl.com>; 'Christoph Then' <mailto:info@no-patents-on-seeds.org> <info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org>; npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Betreff: Re: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September Same with me. Morning is possible. But also from 3pm to 4pm would be good. François -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Npos_2018 <mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de> <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> Im Auftrag von Fulya BATUR Gesendet: Dienstag, 7. September 2021 19:46 An: Christoph Then <mailto:info@no-patents-on-seeds.org> <info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org>; npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Betreff: Re: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September Hello all, François and I have another call at 4 pm on that day, but I for one can connect in the morning, hope that it works for others as well... PS: If it's only a zoom account problem, but that you, Christoph, do not have to be on another call at 2pm, I can also set up the meeting with my account ! Best Fulya Fulya BATUR, PhD Consultancy, Training, Research & Legal Advice www.kybele-consult.com <http://www.kybele-consult.com> 0032.484.77.86.18 Do you want to receive updates on policy developments that affect the crop biodiversity movement in Europe? Subscribe to the monthly newsletter Sprouts from Brussels ! -----Original Message----- From: Npos_2018 <mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de> <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> On Behalf Of Christoph Then Sent: Tuesday, 7 September 2021 18:13 To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Subject: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September Dear all I just was made aware I have a problem with 2 p.m. on 15 September. I only could join at 3 p.m. (or later or earlier that day). Terribly sorry Christoph _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 -------------------------------------- Verena Schmitt Referentin Ökolandbau & Ernährung Umweltinstitut München e.V. 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problem with Zoom on 15 September - New time: 10.30h
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

Dear all, thank you for your feedback. Since in the afternoon the time might be quite limited with people coming from/leaving to other meetings, I guess the morning will be better. I hope that is ok for Martha since she already participated in the German conference call. So the new date will be 15 September, 10.30h – 12.00h CET. Please find below the updated Zoom link. We will still send the agenda at the beginning of next week. Best, Johanna --- Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83064532787?pwd=aVB4Q3ZnZTVyeHdFTEtqSUpRWU5EUT09 Meeting ID: 830 6453 2787 Passcode: 575692 One tap mobile +436703090165,,83064532787#,,,,*575692# Austria +43720115988,,83064532787#,,,,*575692# Austria Dial by your location +43 670 309 0165 Austria +32 1579 5132 Belgium +45 32 71 31 57 Denmark +49 69 3807 9883 Germany +31 20 794 0854 Netherlands +351 211 202 618 Portugal +41 22 591 01 56 Switzerland Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbIE5umXg0 Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed From: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Christoph Then Sent: Thursday, September 9, 2021 8:13 AM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Subject: Re: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September Sorry, I was travelling yesterday. As explained, I have a conflict of dates and would be happy if we can agree on another time to meet. Thank you so much for your flexibility. Sorry again. Am 08.09.21 um 17:27 schrieb Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org: Dear all, I haven’t heard back from Christoph yet if it is just a problem with the availability of his Zoom account that could possibly be fixed or if in general the time does not work for him. (The meeting is organised via my account = NPOS account. Christoph uses a separate one.). Anyways I would be available at both proposed times! Best, Johanna Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed From: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Verena Schmitt Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9:42 AM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Subject: Re: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September For me also both times work! Am 08.09.2021 um 09:26 schrieb Martha Mertens: Dear all, I could join any time in the afternoon, but in the morning I won't be able to join. Best, Martha Am 08.09.2021 um 09:21 schrieb ARCHE NOAH Dagmar Urban: Hi all, for me both alternative times work. But since fall will be exciting with many activities + strategic opportunities, it would be great, if we had 1,5 hours in my view - which means, morning might be better? Best, Dagmar -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] Im Auftrag von francois.meienberg(a)prospecierara.ch <mailto:francois.meienberg@prospecierara.ch> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 8. September 2021 08:10 An: Fulya BATUR <mailto:fulya.batur@kybelesrl.com> <fulya.batur(a)kybelesrl.com>; 'Christoph Then' <mailto:info@no-patents-on-seeds.org> <info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org>; npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Betreff: Re: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September Same with me. Morning is possible. But also from 3pm to 4pm would be good. François -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Npos_2018 <mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de> <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> Im Auftrag von Fulya BATUR Gesendet: Dienstag, 7. September 2021 19:46 An: Christoph Then <mailto:info@no-patents-on-seeds.org> <info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org>; npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Betreff: Re: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September Hello all, François and I have another call at 4 pm on that day, but I for one can connect in the morning, hope that it works for others as well... PS: If it's only a zoom account problem, but that you, Christoph, do not have to be on another call at 2pm, I can also set up the meeting with my account ! Best Fulya Fulya BATUR, PhD Consultancy, Training, Research & Legal Advice www.kybele-consult.com <http://www.kybele-consult.com> 0032.484.77.86.18 Do you want to receive updates on policy developments that affect the crop biodiversity movement in Europe? Subscribe to the monthly newsletter Sprouts from Brussels ! -----Original Message----- From: Npos_2018 <mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de> <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> On Behalf Of Christoph Then Sent: Tuesday, 7 September 2021 18:13 To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Subject: [Npos_2018] problem with Zoom on 15 September Dear all I just was made aware I have a problem with 2 p.m. on 15 September. I only could join at 3 p.m. (or later or earlier that day). Terribly sorry Christoph _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018 -------------------------------------- Verena Schmitt Referentin Ökolandbau & Ernährung Umweltinstitut München e.V. Goethestr. 20, 80336 München Tel.: +49 (0)89 307749-30 Mail: vs(a)umweltinstitut.org <mailto:vs@umweltinstitut.org> www.umweltinstitut.org <http://www.umweltinstitut.org/> facebook.com/umweltinstitut.org <https://www.facebook.com/umweltinstitut.org> twitter.com/umweltinstitutM <https://twitter.com/UmweltinstitutM> instagram.com/umweltinstitut <https://www.instagram.com/umweltinstitut/> _______________________________________________ Npos_2018 mailing list Npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:Npos_2018@testbiotech.de> https://lists.testbiotech.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/npos_2018

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problem with Zoom on 15 September
by Christoph Then 09 Sep '21

09 Sep '21

Dear all I just was made aware I have a problem with 2 p.m. on 15 September. I only could join at 3 p.m. (or later or earlier that day). Terribly sorry Christoph

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important draft resolution for EU, deadline Wednesday
by Christoph Then 07 Sep '21

07 Sep '21

Dear all please see attached a draft resolution for the European Parliament. I am trying to reach out for the Greens and as soon as they respond (or not respond), I also will inform some Social Democrats. I had a look onto the previous resolutions and took over some elements. I added the need for definition of essentially biological processes and limiting scope of patents. I also added two procedural issues, based on Article 4(a) of the EPC (conference of ministers every five years) and Article 16 of the EU directive (annual reports). To me it looks important that the EP gets aware of the risk that CRISPR industry will take over conventional breeding if patents on random mutations are not stopped. This is also an issue for the Green Deal. please come back to me with your first comments if needed till Wednesday. thanks, Christoph

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Membership Plataforma Transgénicos Fora
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 07 Sep '21

07 Sep '21

Dear all, Id like to inform you that following our vote we can now accept Plataforma Transgénicos Fora as an organisation as our member. Lanka Horstink will represent PTF. Teresa will continue to be an individual member of NPOS and will represent PTF in case Lanka is not available. Best, Johanna Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed

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WUR propaganda with patents Fwd: POLITICO Pro Morning Agri and Food: Rural revival — Plant-breeding patents — Fair trade food
by Nina Holland 07 Sep '21

07 Sep '21

Hello everyone, Here some nice propaganda from WUR university .. Best, Nina -------- Doorgestuurd bericht -------- Onderwerp: POLITICO Pro Morning Agri and Food: Rural revival — Plant-breeding patents — Fair trade food Datum: Tue, 7 Sep 2021 05:00:17 +0000 Van: Morning Agri and Food Europe <morningagrifood(a)politico.eu> Antwoord-naar: Morning Agri and Food Europe <morningagrifood(a)politico.eu> Aan: POLITICO Europe Subscribers <nina(a)corporateeurope.org> POLITICO Pro Morning Agri and Food: Rural revival — Plant-breeding patents — Fair trade food The source for European policy news from farm to market and everything in between. POLITICO Pro Morning Agriculture and Food *View in your browser or listen to audio <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…>* *By GABRIELA GALINDO* *with Eddy Wax and Louise Guillot* SNEAK PEEK —*EU farm ministers will today put their heads together* to try to solve the deep divisions between rural and urban areas. — *A leading agricultural research university has freed up the IP licenses for five novel plant-breeding techniques, *saying they offer promising solutions to fight world hunger. —*EU politicians sent clear signals to the bloc’s trade partners of a looming shake-up *of rules and conditions that apply to agri-food goods. *Good morning and welcome to Morning Agri*. Write to us at: ewax(a)politico.eu <mailto:ewax@politico.eu>, ggalindo(a)politico.eu <mailto:galindo@politico.eu> or zwanat(a)politico.eu <mailto:zwanat@politico.eu> | *We’re tweeting away*<https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…>@eddywax <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…>, @gabgr <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…> and @zosiawanat <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…>. DRIVING THE DAY *FARM MINISTERS AIM TO BRIDGE EUROPE’S URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE: *EU agriculture ministers are still in Slovenia for their informal meeting, today to discuss what can be done to improve disparities between cities and Europe’s rapidly emptying rural areas. EU policymakers are desperate to find a way to reinject life and economic vibrancy into rural areas, where people often feel left behind and neglected by government policies on transport and connectivity compared to those supposedly living the high life in the big cities. *Townies vs farmers: *But they also want to address farmers’ complaints that they’re facing ever more hostility when people do escape urban jungles for the simple life and are confronted by the realities of agricultural production. *Quick reminder: *All this is happening against the backdrop of the EU’s new blueprint for the future of rural areas, published in June <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…>. *Pooling ideas: *That’s why ahead of today’s informal discussion in Brdo, outside the city of Kranj, the Slovenian EU Council presidency has asked member countries to provide examples of what they’re doing to try to soothe such social conflicts. This may include rural dwellers who are upset about pesticides sprayed near their homes, loud noises from industrial machinery, or pungent livestock smells. *The divide is real: *“There is a rift that exists today that we can see between urban people and rural people,” French Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie told Eddy in Slovenia on Monday. Denormandie said part of the issue is what he called “neo-rural people” — those who move from big cities to the countryside and have different expectations of what life there should be like — and said people relocating outside of dense urban areas has only accelerated during the pandemic. *Spain also wants rural renewal: *Spanish Agriculture Minister Luis Planas is today set to argue that it’s high time the EU makes rural areas a strategic priority if it wants to solve long-standing challenges like population decline, poor infrastructure and the digital divide. “The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is not enough, by itself, to bring solutions to the needs and developmental aspirations of rural areas,” Planas said in a statement <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…> before today’s talks, echoing the findings of a Commission report presented last week to the European Parliament’s agriculture committee. *Gender gap:* Under Spain’s national CAP strategic plan, Planas said he wants to address the issue of aging populations in rural areas, as well as what he called the “masculinization” of the countryside: “Without women, there is no future in rural areas,” he said. *Leave our /coqs/ alone: *Denormandie also told Morning Agri: “If tomorrow our urban areas become areas where there should no longer be cocks, that’s going to pose a major problem.” He was referring to a famous case of a cockerel named Maurice who prompted — and eventually won — alawsuit <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…> in the southwest of France because his cock-a-doodle-doo-ing was too loud for his neighbors to handle. France’s youthful farm chief — a trenchant defender of Maurice — said the affair was “completely /ubuesque/.” *SPEAKING OF CAP PLANS …* EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said upcoming negotiations with EU countries over how they implement the new Common Agricultural Policy will be just as tough <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…> as the at times acrimonious <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…> talks to reach an overall political deal earlier this year. More on POLITICO Pro. <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…> PLANT-BREEDING TECHNIQUES *FIVE CRISPR-CAS PATENTS UP FOR GRABS: *The Dutch University of Wageningen (WUR) announced <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…> Monday that it will free up the intellectual property licenses of five of its patents involving CRISPR-Cas — a novel plant breeding technique — which it said could help fight against hunger. The IP must be used for nonprofit purposes only, the university said. “We hope this contributes to healthier, more sustainable, equitable, affordable and resilient food production for all,” Wageningen University President Louise O. Fresco said in a statement. *Food of the future? *Fresco said technologies like CRISPR offer promising solutions to accelerate efforts to make food systems more sustainable at a time when millions also face malnutrition. Fellow WUR Professor John van der Oost added that the potential of CRISPR to address these challenges “cannot be overstated.” *New tech in the spotlight:* Proponents of such technologies are pushing for lawmakers to ease regulations of so-called new breeding techniques, or NBTs, like CRISPR-Cas, with EU countries like Germany <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…>, as well as big farming and biotechnology groups, arguing such methods offer stability to farmers battling increasingly intense and common extreme weather events. The EU Commission has also said <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…> it will create a new regulatory framework for NBTs that will differ from the strict labeling and transparency rules applied to conventional genetically modified organisms (GMOs). *Watch this space:* Fresco said NBTs will figure prominently during the U.N. Food Systems Summit later this month. *But of course, not everyone agrees this is the right way* to solve world food problems: Some NGOs and small-scale farmers fear unknown impacts from such new techniques and also argue they could give Big Food companies an even bigger advantage on the market. ***Never miss a thing with the Pro app.* Easily access and search your full range of Pro content and related policy insights. 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This could include everything from animal welfare and health standards to labor rules. Wojciechowski said the study would explore potential avenues to make sure EU rules are applied more consistently and “in conformity with WTO rules.” *French ambitions:* Then France’s Denormandie told Morning Agri that making sure food imported into the EU meets the bloc’s own internal standards would be his “first, second and third priority” when Paris takes over the EU Council presidency next year. “I will have one priority subject during the French presidency. In fact, I will have three: the first one is reciprocity in trade standards, so-called mirror clauses, the second is reciprocity in trade standards, mirror clauses, and the third is reciprocity in trade standards, the mirror clauses,” he said, adding: “I am convinced that we will end up with more and more member states following the French position on this.” Read more on Denormandie’s plans here <https://politico.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e26c1a1c392386a968d02fdb…>. *COMMISSION OUTLINES PLANS FOR DEFORESTATION LAW:* The European Commission is finalizing its draft of new legislation to prevent products that contribute to deforestation and forest degradation from entering the EU market, according to Astrid Schomaker, director for global sustainable development at the Commission’s environment department. 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IMPORTANT: Activity on 13 October
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 01 Sep '21

01 Sep '21

Dear all, we started establishing a working group to prepare our activities around the meeting of the Administrative Council on 13 October in Munich. We had a first exchange of ideas (see below). Please come back to us with any comments, ideas or objections and please let us know if you want to be part of the working group. Best, Johanna --- General idea - Prepare 38 + 1 pots of barley plants that will be handed over to the 38 representatives of the AC and 1 to be handed over to the EPO. - The meeting will take place in Munich. In case it will be switched to an online meeting, we will still organise the event. Hand over at around 12h. - The goal is to address the countries and ask them to fix the problem. The picture - Have the 38 barley plants (photo attached) visible, maybe stacked on different height benches and tables. - Have the flags and the names of the countries represented on the pots. - Have our existing beer flags (see attached, "No patents on barley & beer!") in each pot. - Maybe have individual messages for each country (f.e. from WeMove members). - Have the barley breeder Karl Josef hand over barley plants to the representatives/the EPO. He is a very good ambassador for our message. Or have several people hand over the plants. Contact to the experts - Try to individually contact (some of) the member states beforehand. The national organisations could invite their representatives to receive the plants and our message. - They might come out to receive the plants or not. If not, we can hand over the plants to the EPO. Communication - We'll prepare a press release, invite the press. Hopefully we'll have a TV team covering the event. - We'll have a photographer. - WeMove can make a video, we can prepare statements that will be filmed. Participants in Munich - Martha (Friends of the Earth), Verena (Umweltinstitut), Annemarie, Georg (AbL) and some of their colleagues, Giulio (WeMove) or a colleague - Dagmar (Arche Noah) and Johanna unless travelling from Austria is impossible due to Corona. - the breeder Karl Josef - maybe breweries we are in contact with might join - Christoph can not be there, but can help with all the preparations Participants in the working group until now - Georg, Annemarie (AbL), Giulio (WeMove), Martha (Friends of the Earth), Verena (Umweltinstitut), Dagmar (ARCHE NOAH), Christoph, Johanna Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed

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