The “Ohne Gentechnik” segment of the agriculture, processing, trading and marketing industries is booming in many European countries. But products made with new genetic engineering methods pose a massive economic threat to that segment. Consistent with the European Court of Justice (ECJ)’s ruling, the “Ohne Gentechnik” business sector advocates that all products made with the new genetic engineering methods be regulated as “genetically engineered”. Germany’s VLOG and Austria’s ARGE Gentechnik-frei made this clear in the EU Commission’s stakeholder survey in the spring of 2020. A summary of our responses can be found in this document.

Bundestag debate: New coalition disagrees on genetic engineering
The new German Black-Red government is also divided on the issue of genetic engineering. During a debate in the Bundestag (Parliament), the SPD argued in favour of compulsory labelling, while the CDU opposed it. The CSU oscillated in between.

Start of trilogue negotiations on the regulation of new genetic engineering
Representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers began negotiations on the regulation of new genetic engineering (NGT) in Strasbourg on 6 May 2025. A background paper by the European Non-GMO Industry Association (ENGA) shows that consistent labelling of old and new genetic engineering would be possible.

Expert opinion: Planned deregulation of genetic engineering would violate international law
The EU Commission's deregulation plans for new genetic engineering (NGT) violate the "Cartagena Protocol". This is the conclusion of a legal opinion by international law expert Silja Vöneky on behalf of the German Ministry of Agriculture (BMEL).
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