High level event on “Plant Variety Protection: the path towards more sustainability, innovation and growth in the European Union”
On 28 April 2022, the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) will host a policy seminar dedicated to the role and impact of plant variety protection in the European Union. The seminar will also coincide with the public release and presentation of the new European study called “Impact of the Community Plant Variety Rights system on the EU economy and the environment” and jointly published by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the CPVO.
The event will gather representatives from the European Institutions, French authorities, Breeding industry, SMEs, academics and a broad range of other stakeholders. Nikita Sajeev from Genesprout will be part of Panel Discussion 2: “The impact of plant variety protection: innovation in plant breeding as a tool to become more sustainable”
The event is labeled as an official event of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. It will be held in English and French, and will take place in Angers, France. The event will be livestreamed and recorded. Registration will be necessary and will be available here.
We are extremely happy to have this opportunity to have our voices heard!