Webinars

EU Plant Reproductive Material Marketing Law Reform

An overview of the process so far and next steps in the negotiation process

Held on 4 June 2024 and organized by ECPGR in collaboration with Arche Noah (Austria), Rete Semi Rurali (Italy), Fundación Entretantos (Spain), the webinar:

  • Provided an overview of the EU negotiations on the reform of the Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) marketing rules
  • Presented the key elements of the original draft published in July 2023 by the EU Commission and their ‘evolution’, culminating in the proposal voted by the Parliament in April 2024. The analysis focused on those elements which are of greatest relevance for the PGRFA community (ex situ and on farm)
  • Touched upon critical issues which can still be addressed in the next negotiation phase and shared possible ways to influence the process at the national level through Agricultural Ministries.

Presenters:

  • Magdalena Prieler, Arche Noah, Austria [presentation - PDF (763,5 KB)]
  • Gea Galluzzi, Rete Semi Rurali, Italy and María Carrascosa, Fundación Entretantos, Spain [presentation - PDF (1,4 MB)]

Moderator:
Lorenzo Maggioni, ECPGR

 

Webinars on the ECPGR Grant Scheme Activities

This webinar series on the Activities carried out under the ECPGR Grant Scheme aims to share knowledge and ideas, encourage collaboration and improve communications among the ECPGR research community.

EUROPE.BERRIES

Collaborative action for updating the documentation of berry genetic resources in Europe

Presenter
Monika Höfer, Julius Kühn-Institut, Germany
27 November 2023

More information about the project as well as the presentation can be found [here]
 

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SafeAlliDiv

Safeguarding Potato Onion and Garlic Diversity in Northern Europe and the Baltic Region

Presenters
Helena Stavělíková, Crop Research Institute, Czech Republic
Dainis Runģis, Latvian State Forest Research Institute
17 April 2023

More information about the project as well as the presentation can be found [here]

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ImprovLoliumCol

Facilitating use on the European perennial ryegrass collection: improving access to genetic resources and C&E data

Presenter
Jean-Paul Sampoux, INRAE, France
23 February 2023

More information about the project can be found [here]

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Plant Genetic Resources Strategy for Europe

The Plant Genetic Resources Strategy for Europe – developed over three years in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders in the context of the EU-funded GenRes Bridge project – aims to enhance the long-term conservation and enable the sustainable use of plant genetic resources. In this webinar held on 21 January 2022, the Strategy was presented to the ECPGR Steering Committee.

Speakers:

  • Marianne Lefort, Chair, ECPGR Executive Committee
  • Lorenzo Maggioni, Secretary, ECPGR
  • Theo van Hintum, Centre for Genetic Resources (CGN), The Netherlands

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