European Citizens' Initiative for EU Directive 2001/18/EC

2020-04-21 23:22:00 / Comments 0
European Citizens\' Initiative for EU Directive 2001/18/EC -

Approval procedures for products manufactured by NBT (Novel Breeding Technologies) should be simplified. A citizens' initiative was launched by students of Wageningen University, which requires one million signatures from at least seven different Member States.

"The aim is to improve scientific progress in the European Union while protecting human and animal health and the environment."

Link to the initiative (deadline: 25 July 2020):
https://eci.ec.europa.eu/011/public/#/screen/home

Website of the initiators:
https://www.growscientificprogress.org/

News
European Citizens\' Initiative for EU Directive 2001/18/EC -
21.04.2020
Comments 0

Approval procedures for products manufactured by NBT (Novel Breeding Technologies) should be simplified. A citizens' initiative was launched by students of Wageningen University, which requires one

Continue
Discount for Brazilian plant species rescue projects -
03.09.2019
Comments 0

We're going to support the brave people who are fighting to rescue endangered plant species in the wildfire affected regions of Brazil!

Continue
New Activated Carbon Type available! -
16.07.2019
Comments 0

Our new activated carbon type has significant improvements. Its high purity makes it optimal for very sensitive cultures.

Continue
Notice about product fakes in circulation -
09.11.2018
Comments 0

Unfortunately, counterfeit products can be found in almost every sector - not least in plant biotechnology.

Continue
Missing awareness: Microbial resistence buildup in plant tissue culture -
30.03.2018
Comments 0

The excessive and permanent usage of biocide mixtures in plant tissue culture can be a potential source of resistant strains. Especially strains which already have a low resistance can adapt to higher levels of preservative tolerance, if cultured in sublethal preservative concentrations.

Continue