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German Life Sciences Association (VBIO e. V.) filed 4 positions between 11 Feb 2026 and 28 Sept 2026, across 4 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 2 times.
I. Ground conflict: There is a need to protect scientific freedom and strategic protection of knowledge biotechnological knowledge as strategic knowledge. However, strategic governance, security interests and economic exploitation constraints interfere with the day-to-day life of research and can create contradictions with regard to the freedom of research and teaching. ‘II.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
The Biotech Act II is intended as an extension of the Biotech Act I to the field of application of industrial biotechnology and production. Both Acts focus on increasing the EU’s industrial competitiveness in biotechnology and biomanufacturing. This focus on late stages of the innovation chain is legitimate, but in the view of the German Life Sciences Association (VBIO) is not sufficient.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
The VBIO has been advocating for a differentiated view of genome-edited plants since 2016 and welcomes the distinction of genomed plants into the NGT-1 and NGT-2 categories provided for in Regulation (EU) 2026/1388. We expect the EU Regulation to facilitate the translation of research results into practice.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Submission on behalf of the Alliance of University and Non-University Biodiversity Research in Germany and the Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities (CETAF). >>> Please find additional remarks and recommendations attached (pdf). EFFECTIVENESS Q1 The ABS Reg has supported compliance with the Nagoya Protocol (NP) and to clarify individual and institutional responsibilities.
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