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This article analyzes the proposed rules for categorizing NGT plants and their implications.

May 13, 2026Open Access

Newly proposed rules for NGT plants attempt to balance equivalence, sustainability, and science-based risk-assessment

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This article analyzes the proposed rules for categorizing NGT plants and their implications.
Summary of the draft regulation by the European Commission
Analysis of the regulatory proposal's key points
Discussion of implementation challenges
Identified conflicting categorisation criteria in the regulatory proposal
Highlighted potential challenges in implementing the new regulations
Assessed the balance between sustainability and risk assessment in NGT regulation

Abstract

Abstract In July 2023, the European Commission presented a draft regulation on plants obtained by certain New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). Following initial intra- and subsequent inter-institutional negotiations, the Council, Parliament and Commission agreed on a final draft version in December 2025 as part of the usual legislative procedure. It sets out rules for the categorisation and regulation of NGT plants. Here, we summarise the key points of the regulatory proposal and provide a critical analysis on the conflicting combination of two divergent sets of categorisation criteria. In this article potential challenges of the current regulatory proposal and its implementation are highlighted.

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