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Fwd: [New-gm-eur] Detailed report of the agri council
by Christoph Then 27 Jul '23

27 Jul '23

the meeting was about new GE - maybe of interest. -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: [New-gm-eur] Detailed report of the agri council Datum: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:51:08 +0200 Von: Cloé Mathurin <cloe(a)eurovia.org> An: new-gm-eur(a)lists.corporateeurope.org Dear all, I wanted to share with you all the detailed report of the Agri council of the 25th I did to share with ECVC members, maybe it will be useful for some of you as well. As you can see, the issue of patents was mentioned quite a lot. We will use these info to try to mobillize our members as much as possible in key countries, when possible. Best, Cloé -- Cloé Mathurin Policy officer Seeds & GMOs Working Group European Coordination Via Campesina Rue Grisar 38, 1070 Anderlecht +32 493525108 www.eurovia.org <http://www.eurovia.org> Working days : Tuesday-Friday <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Letter from Commission
by Johanna Eckhardt 26 Jul '23

26 Jul '23

Dear all, attached the DeepL-translation into English of the letter of the Commission. Interesting: “EU member states should ensure that they correctly apply the above principles of the biotech directive, both directly at the national level and indirectly, by supervising the European Patent Office, which operates outside the institutional and legal framework of the EU.” Kind regards, 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 Von: Npos_2018 <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> Im Auftrag von Christoph Then Gesendet: Sonntag, 23. Juli 2023 16:18 An: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Betreff: [Npos_2018] Fwd: Fwd: Regionaal, biologisch veredelde mais, crispr/patenten, vrijheid om te veredelen maybe somebody can try to provide a translation. -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: Fwd: Regionaal, biologisch veredelde mais, crispr/patenten, vrijheid om te veredelen Datum: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:13:54 +0200 Von: Grietje Raaphorst <mailto:nmb.graaphorst@gmail.com> <nmb.graaphorst(a)gmail.com> An: Nina Holland <mailto:nina.holland@corporateeurope.org> <nina.holland(a)corporateeurope.org>, Christoph Then <mailto:info@no-patents-on-seeds.org> <info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org>, Nout van der Vaart <mailto:nout.vandervaart@oxfamnovib.nl> <nout.vandervaart(a)oxfamnovib.nl> Dear all, Enclosed letter I received on the mail below. Groetnis, Grietje mrs.G.J.Raaphorst-Travaille Nordic Maize breeding + 31-6 17 34 59 47 www.nordicmaize.com <http://www.nordicmaize.com>

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Fwd: Fwd: Regionaal, biologisch veredelde mais, crispr/patenten, vrijheid om te veredelen
by Christoph Then 23 Jul '23

23 Jul '23

maybe somebody can try to provide a translation. -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: Fwd: Regionaal, biologisch veredelde mais, crispr/patenten, vrijheid om te veredelen Datum: Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:13:54 +0200 Von: Grietje Raaphorst <nmb.graaphorst(a)gmail.com> An: Nina Holland <nina.holland(a)corporateeurope.org>, Christoph Then <info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org>, Nout van der Vaart <nout.vandervaart(a)oxfamnovib.nl> Dear all, Enclosed letter I received on the mail below. Groetnis, Grietje mrs.G.J.Raaphorst-Travaille Nordic Maize breeding + 31-6 17 34 59 47 www.nordicmaize.com

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Conference call 18 July - EPO 50th anniversary
by Johanna Eckhardt 18 Jul '23

18 Jul '23

Dear all, a reminder for those who want to exchange ideas about our activities for the 50th anniversary of the EPO. We have a conference call today at 14h CET. Details below. Kind regards, 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 Von: Npos_2018 <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> Im Auftrag von Johanna Eckhardt Gesendet: Dienstag, 27. Juni 2023 12:46 An: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Betreff: [Npos_2018] Conference call 18 July - EPO 50th anniversary Dear all, let's fix Tuesday, 18 July 14h-15h CET for our conference call about EPOs 50th anniversary. I propose to have just one call (not EN and DE) and if necessary translate during the meeting. Until now we only have German speaking participants. Zoom details: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82547773876?pwd=WXYydXUybzh3dWVObGd3YWxRUlVPQT09 Meeting ID: 825 4777 3876 Passcode: 441221 Kind regards, 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 Von: Npos_2018 <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de> > Im Auftrag von Johanna Eckhardt Gesendet: Donnerstag, 22. Juni 2023 12:03 An: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Betreff: Re: [Npos_2018] Conference call - EPO 50th anniversary Dear all, does anybody else want to join the conference call about the EPO anniversary? I didn't get a lot of feedback yet. Here is the poll: https://dud-poll.inf.tu-dresden.de/_ngOg03tjw/ Thank you. Kind regards, 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 Von: Npos_2018 <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de> > Im Auftrag von Johanna Eckhardt Gesendet: Mittwoch, 14. Juni 2023 18:05 An: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Betreff: [Npos_2018] Conference call - EPO 50th anniversary Dear all, mid-July we'd like to have a conference call for those who would like to help to come up with an idea for our activities around the 50th anniversary of the EPO. https://www.epo.org/about-us/50-epc-anniversary.html For those interested to join, please fill in the poll until next Wednesday, 21 June 12.00h CET. https://dud-poll.inf.tu-dresden.de/_ngOg03tjw/ Thank you. Best, Johanna Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@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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EU Workshop, recording
by Johanna Eckhardt 12 Jul '23

12 Jul '23

Dear all, you can find the recording of the EU-Workshop on Patents from 6 July here (German and English): https://martin-haeusling.eu/termine/termin-archive.html Kind regards, 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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Johanna summer break
by Johanna Eckhardt 10 Jul '23

10 Jul '23

Dear all, a heads-up: I will be on summer break from 27 July to 27 August! With or without holidays, I wish you all lovely summer days! Kind regards, 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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position DBV?
by Nina Holland 07 Jul '23

07 Jul '23

hi everyone, could someone resend the Deutsche Bauernverband position that puts into question the deregulation of NGT because of patents? thansk, Nina -- Nina Holland *Corporate Europe Observatory* Tel: +32 2 8930930 Email: nina(a)corporateeurope.org CEO is the only fully independent organisation in Europe constantly monitoring and challenging the influence of many corporate lobby groups. Help us fight the good fight and *DONATE <https://corporateeurope.org/en/recruiting-corporate-capture-big-tech>* to curb corporate power! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA *Twitter <https://twitter.com/nina_holland> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CorporateEuropeObservatory> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/corporate-europe-observatory> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/corporateeurope/> Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/user/ceowebtv>* *EU Lobby Transparency Register* 5353162366-85

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Patents in COM AGRI today
by Johanna Eckhardt 06 Jul '23

06 Jul '23

Dear all, patents were just discussed at the committee on agriculture with questions from MEPs and statements from Heli Pihlajamaa from the EPO. The pepper decision was discussed and MEP Sarah Wiener addressed the Austrian law. It starts at timecode 10.06 and takes around 50min. I can send a short summary later on I didnt see all of it yet. Streaming: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/committee-on-agricultu re-and-rural-development_20230706-0900-COMMITTEE-AGRI Agenda English: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/AGRI-OJ-2023-07-06-1_EN.html 6. Exchange of views with the European Patent Office (EPO) 8. Exchange of views with Commissioner Kyriakides on new Genomic techniques and plant reproductive material Agenda German: http://redmapl3.europarl.europa.eu/RedmapFront/media/reds_iCmOj/AGRI-OJ-2023 -07-06-1/AGRI-OJ-2023-07-06-1_de.pdf 6. Aussprache mit dem Europäischen Patentamt (EPA) 8. Aussprache mit Kommissionsmitglied Stella Kyriakides über neue genomische Techniken und Pflanzenvermehrungsmaterial Kind regards, 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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Deutscher Bericht fertig
by Johanna Eckhardt 05 Jul '23

05 Jul '23

[German report ready] Liebe Runde, der deutsche Bericht ist jetzt auch fertig und hier verfügbar: https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/de/bericht2023 Liebe Grüße, 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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the letter and our report in politico
by Christoph Then 04 Jul '23

04 Jul '23

DRIVING THE DAY *THE BIG PATENT CONUNDRUM: *A new EU law on crops produced using “new genomic techniques” (NGTs), to be unveiled tomorrow, has pitted Big Agri interests against environmentalists and small farmers, who say the rules will further tighten the grip of a handful of multinational corporations by allowing them to claim patents on crops that could have been obtained through conventional breeding methods. *But first: *Before we move on to the patent dilemma, it seems that the draft law we reported on here <https://y3r710.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fdmp.politico.eu%2F%3F…> is still going through some final tweaks. An earlier version would have brought NGT crops engineered to tolerate herbicide spraying under the EU’s stricter GMO rules. But a more recent draft, previewed <https://y3r710.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fdmp.politico.eu%2F%3F…> by Brussels Playbook's Jakob Hanke Vela, no longer makes this distinction. *Back to patents: *Multinationals like Bayer, Syngenta or Corteva, make a lot of money from selling or licensing their patented products. Most of Bayer’s global profits from glyphosate, for example, come not from the sale of the weedkiller itself, of which there are now countless generic varieties, but from proprietary herbicide-resistant seeds. *Seed money: *In the EU, plants used for food production can't be patented — unless they've been genetically engineered. Environmental groups warn that conventional crops will fall victim to the forthcoming rules, as companies will be able to claim that their seemingly conventional seeds are not conventional at all because their traits were obtained with the help of NGTs. Several patents making this claim are already pending, according to a recent NGO analysis <https://y3r710.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fdmp.politico.eu%2F%3F…>. *Minefield: *This, in turn, would make it much harder for small and traditional breeders to use existing plant varieties without risking patent infringement, the environmental groups say. *Industry view: *For their part, the big NGT players have said they will seek a balanced approach that allows smaller competitors to license their technology at a fair price through industry-run platforms, such as the Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform launched <https://y3r710.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fdmp.politico.eu%2F%3F…> earlier this year. *But but but: *The multinationals won’t abandon the application of intellectual property (IP) rights on NGT crops altogether. Matthias Berninger, head of public affairs at Bayer's sustainability division, told me that this is the only way to generate value from their investment. *No shit, Sherlock: *"Why are we still for IP? Because our investors will give us the middle finger if we tell them we want two and a half billion of your money every year, but there is no IP to protect the kind of innovation that comes out of it," he said. Stay tuned for more from my interview with Berninger. *We hear ya, but: *The European Commission has repeatedly acknowledged that the new rules could aggravate the patent problem — but has insisted that this can’t be addressed within the scope of the NGT regulation because patents are governed by a separate piece of legislation. The EU executive has said it will try to address the issue at a later stage. *Putting the cart before the horse: *Environmental groups aren’t convinced, questioning why Brussels is rushing to meet industry demands without properly assessing the costs of sowing unregulated NGT crops on farmers’ fields.

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