Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625

Tabled by Christophe Clergeau

Added: 1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to avoid the unintended presence of Removed: category 2 NGT plants in products not subject to Directive 2001/18 or Regulation 1829/2003. Added: NGT plants and parts or residues thereof in other crops and products. To that effect, Member States shall develop crop specific and adapted mandatory measures, including buffer strips between NGT crops and non NGT crops, detailed binding measures to avoid cross contamination in the food chain, a system of information for organic and conventional growers with field plots next to those where NGT plants are grown, as well as an enforcement plan and appropriately dissuasive penalties. These measures must be based on the latest scientific and experimental knowledge. 2. Before the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 26 to define minimum crop-specific rules to avoid the unintended presence of NGT plants, including minimal width of buffer strips. 3. The Commission shall gather information and coordinate the exchange of information based on the studies at Union and national level, monitor the developments regarding coexistence in the Member States and, on the basis of that information and observations, develop further guidelines for the coexistence of NGT, conventional and organic crops, if needed.

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE756.833