EU institutions have struck a provisional agreement on regulating New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), creating a two-tier system for plant breeding. Category 1 NGTs, equivalent to conventional plants, get streamlined approvals and no product labelling, with seed-level identification. Exclusions (e.g., herbicide tolerance) shift traits to Category 2. Category 2 remains under GMO rules. Patent disclosure and transparency measures are added.
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