Upcoming EU legislative initiatives on seeds and fertilisers

Seeds

A legislative initiative on the marketing of seed and propagating materials to foster innovation in seeds will be presented: the initiative seeks to reduce overall administrative burden and introduce flexibility within the regulatory framework with a view to globalisation, specialisation and development of new uses of agricultural commodities, together with changes in the societal expectations on the interplay of agriculture and the natural environment. It should simplify the legislation by replacing 12 Directives on seed and plant propagating material with one single act.

Fertilisers

A legislative initiative on fertilizers will be launched in order to simplify the procedures for allowing the marketing of fertilizers, including new fertilizers types, growing media and soil improvers, and reduce administrative burdens on companies and authorities repealing Regulation EC 2003/2003.

For further information please contact Claudio Mereu