- Do you really need that portal?
- Brits say local hops are best. And who am I to argue?
- Weird statement on genetic resources from EU Commission. Clarifications gladly received.
- Even turfgrass has its heroes.
- Want to rent some seeds?
- A reminder from someone who should know that crops have biodiversity too.
- CGIAR Consortium talks up its crown jewels.
The text of the “Weird statement on genetic resources from EU Commission” is at
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/biodiversity/international/abs/pdf/PROPOSAL_FOR_A_REGULATION_EN.pdf
(pdf 23 pages)
I think its from the people who promised
“to explore the scope for developing a strategy for the conservation of genetic diversity”
(https://agro.biodiver.se/2011/06/eu-needs-to-coordinate-to-strategize-to-conserve-genetic-diversity/)
The full title of this latest document is
COM(2012) 576 final 2012/0278 (COD)
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization in the Union
Brussels, 4.10.2012
More at http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-12-1063_en.htm?locale=en
In particular
Contacts :
Joe Hennon (+32 2 295 35 93) Joseph.Hennon [arobase] ec.europa.eu
Monica Westeren (+32 2 299 18 30) Monica.Westeren [arobase] ext.ec.europa.eu