EU reform of seeds marketing rules: Which seeds for a just transition to agroecological and sustainable food systems?

In preparation of the Commission’s expected proposal for a new seed marketing legislation in the first half of 2023, a political study commissioned by MEP Sarah Wiener and MEP Martin Häusling was launched. We would like to present the study and discuss necessary measures to shape the reform in the sense of strengthening of agroecology.

Part I: Introduction & welcoming

• Welcome by Miriam Staudte, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
  of Lower Saxony
• Introduction by Sarah Wiener, MEP
• Study presentation by Magdalena Prieler, Arche Noah
  Statement by Dorothée André, Head of Unit Plant Health, EU Commission

Part II: Panel discussion “What seed reform is needed / what seed do we need?”
Moderation: Hannes Lorenzen, President Arc 2020

• Spyridon Flevaris, DG SANTE, EU Commission
• Eric Gall, Deputy Director at IFOAM Organics Europe
• Annika Michelson, NGO Maadjas, Estonian Seed Saver Organisation
• Riccardo Bocci, Rete Semi Rurali Italy
• Cloé Mathurin, Via Campesina (tbc)

Closing words by Martin Häusling and Miriam Staudte

Starting at 6 p.m., Miriam Staudte, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of the State of Lower Saxony, invites guests to the Agricultural Reception.
The event will be held in English and German – in a hybrid format. Interpretation is provided.

Find more information here and register under this link until 7 February.